Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Research Practitioner II to support the delivery of the research and clinical activities carried out within the Unit for Paediatric & Population-Based Dermatology Research at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London. The Unit for Paediatric & Population-Based Dermatology Research is part of the St John’s Institute of Dermatology and is headed by Professor Carsten Flohr, Chair in Dermatology and Population Health Science at King’s College London. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and quality-focused individual with excellent communication and time management skills, who will work well as part of our team. The post holder will have had previous experience leading or assisting in the conduct of clinical trials and other research within the NHS. Main duties of the job After receiving the appropriate training and supervision, you will be required take over and manage ongoing clinical trials and to set up and initiate new trials and studies. You will also manage and recruit patients to interventional and observational research. Activities will include being the lead for clinical trials and other research studies conducted within the Unit for Paediatric & Population-Based Dermatology Research. Being the Study Lead will entail setting up of clinical trials and studies, recruiting patients to research, performing clinical assessments, collecting data, processing samples and monitoring patient safety throughout their participation in research. You will also mentor other staff and act as Line Manager for appropriate members of the team. Working for our organisation You will work closely with the Dermatology Consultants and be required to interact with a multidisciplinary department that includes Clinical Nurse Specialists and health care assistants, and liaise with collaborating departments and external centres including King’s College London. You will function collaboratively within a group of doctors, nurses and Clinical Research Practitioners to achieve team objectives and to maintain and promote the safety and wellbeing of research participants and ensure the integrity of research outcomes. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful applicant will have good organisational skills and be able to work both independently and as part of a wider team, demonstrate a flexible approach to work and meet deadlines using initiative and judgement to prioritise competing demands. In addition, they will have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Please see attached the detailed job description which outlines the main responsibilities of the role. Person specification Qualifications/ Education Essential criteria Theoretical knowledge equivalent to degree/NVQ Level 6 qualification in life sciences or related field Theoretical knowledge relevant to field equivalent to postgraduate diploma Evidence of continuing professional development GCP training Desirable criteria ILS certificate Previous experience Essential criteria Significant experience in clinical research delivery Experience managing complex projects Experience teaching, assessing, supervising others in clinical setting Desirable criteria Experience within dermatology or paediatrics speciality Line management experience Skills/Knowledge/ Ability Essential criteria Excellent communication skills and ability to deal with complex and sensitive situations Ability to work under pressure. Ability to co-ordinate and organise activities in order to deliver study protocol IT skills, specifically in database management, Microsoft, Excel and electronic patient records. Understanding of clinical research methodology Desirable criteria Proficient with basic laboratory skills Ability to assist with financial tracking/invoicing activity. Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details / informal visits contact Name Manisha Baden Job title Unit Manager and Senior CRP Email address [email protected]