Job overview 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. 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. 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. 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. Main duties of the job The Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP) will play a key role in ensuring that all research undertaken within the department safeguards the well-being of patients and is conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004, and Amended Regulations 2006. In collaboration with other team members, the CRP will facilitate the delivery of high-quality research. The post-holder will work closely with the clinical research administration team, providing both administrative and imaging support for a portfolio of cardiovascular research studies while performing a range of clinical assessments in line with established standards of practice. They will proactively communicate with study and clinical teams to ensure a positive participant experience and strict adherence to study protocols. Responsibilities include completing case report forms, managing site files, implementing amendments, and maintaining study databases. The post-holder will also mentor and support new and junior team members and contribute to quality assurance processes within the team. The CRP will ensure the well-being of participants by adhering to study protocols, relevant regulations, and local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), thereby upholding the integrity and quality of the research undertaken. Working for our organisation 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. 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. 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the detailed job description attached for a list of the main duties and responsibilities involved in this position. Person specification Qualifications/ Education Essential criteria Degree in life sciences or related field or equivalent theoretical knowledge GCP certification Evidence of CPD Desirable criteria Relevant course to clinical area Previous experience Essential criteria Experience of working in a patient/participant facing role with clinical duties. Experience of working on complex or large scale observational studies Experience of working on own and in multidisciplinary team Experience of working in a relevant research (imaging related) setting Desirable criteria Experience with electronic case report forms and computer packages Experience of supervising others Experience of working on clinical trials of drugs, therapies or interventions Skills/Knowledge/ Ability Essential criteria Able to conduct clinical tasks such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiratory observations Able to collect blood samples via venepuncture or ability or acquire necessary skills in cannulation IT skills, specifically in database management, Microsoft, Excel and eRecord Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills evidenced via written communication Desirable criteria Presentation and teaching skills Proficient in cannulation and serial sampling Proficient in conducting ECG 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 Ramesh Valapil Job title Imaging Clinical Research Facility Manager Email address [email protected] Telephone number 07881806176 Additional information Dr Dwipaj Datta, - Clinical Research Practitioner - II [email protected]