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 Band 5 Clinical Research Practitioner to join our dynamic and friendly Paediatric Research team. The role will require the successful applicant to support on the delivery of the non- commercial study European Autism GEnomics Registry (EAGER). EAGER is a European multicentre study that aims to create a registry of 1500 autistic people and people who have rare genetic conditions associated with autism. The study is taking place within Evelina London Children's Hospital (ELCH) in conjunction with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLAM) and will require the post-holder to work between ELCH, SLAM and Kings College London (KCL). This role is a grant funded position and will not be subject to renewal at the end of the fixed term contract date stated on the application. Main duties of the job Acting as patient and participant advocate at all times, the post holder will be expected to co-ordinate research clinics and organise study related care. They will implement and evaluate strategies to identify and assist in the enrolment of research participants. The post-holder will lead the delivery and management of the study EAGER and perform a range of clinical assessments in line with accepted standards of practice. The post-holder will be required to travel across multiple sites (ELCH, KCL and SLAM) to recruit participants and deliver the study. They will communicate proactively with the study and clinical teams to ensure good participant experience and adherence to study protocols. The post holder will be responsible for case report form completion, site file management, implementation of amendments and maintenance of databases. They will contribute to quality assurance processes within the team. The post holder will ensure the well-being of participants by adhering to study protocols, relevant regulations and local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Working for our organisation The candidate will be joining a dynamic, hardworking and supportive team of research nurses, clinical research practitioners and clinical investigators based within Wolf Clinical Research Facility, ELCH. The post-holder will work with a large multi-disciplinary team across ELCH, KCL and SLAM. The successful candidate will be working alongside leaders in the field of Paediatric Neurosciences. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients and participants come first. Work within relevant regulations and ICH GCP (International Conference on Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice) ensuring that the clinical trial protocol is adhered to at all times. Lead on EAGER study and coordinate participation. This requires liaising with the clinical team to organise and ensure that trial specific investigations are undertaken according to the protocol, paying particular attention to accurate data collection and dissemination and version control of essential documentation. Devise, implement and evaluate strategies for recruiting participants into clinical studies and identify individuals potentially eligible for research studies. Gain permissions for research contacts. For specific studies post holder may be delegated to obtain consent from participants in line with Trust policy and research protocol. Organise and facilitate participant appointments and follow-up phone calls. Accurately perform and record observations of clinical activities as required, according to personal competencies and the study protocol and obtain the results including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, questionnaires, urinalysis, weight and height, and report abnormalities or changes appropriately. Report any possible adverse events or health concerns which occur whilst the participant is taking part in the study to the appropriate doctor or nurse in a timely manner, and to the appropriate principal or co-investigator. Perform tasks requiring clinical and laboratory skills, including phlebotomy, venepuncture, tissue and blood sample preparation within clinic and laboratory in line with personal competencies and approved study protocol. Process biological samples according to personal competencies and the study-specific protocol and laboratory manual and organise the storage, shipment and documentation of samples. Provide ongoing support to the participant and carer whilst participating in the clinical study. Communicate study related information effectively with the research team and study participants and their family members. This information may be complex or sensitive, and there may be barriers to understanding. Communicate effectively and efficiently specialised advice pertaining to research protocols to members of the multidisciplinary team. Engage effectively with other departments and wards at the site/s, in order to promote a good working environment, integration of research and open channels of communication. Communicate with external study coordinators and sponsor representatives, nationally and internationally. Attend and participate in departmental meetings and help promote new ideas and methods and assist in their implementation. Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings. Arrange, attend and record minutes for research and other relevant departmental meeting. Attend national and international study specific meetings and disseminate information to members of the multi-disciplinary team as required. Person specification Knowledge/Qualifications Essential criteria Degree in life sciences or related field or equivalent theoretical knowledge Evidence of continuous professional development GCP training/certificate Desirable criteria Relevant course to clinical area Experience Essential criteria Experience of working in a relevant research setting Experience of working on own and in multidisciplinary team Experience of working in a patient/participant facing role with clinical duties. Experience of working on interventional studies or complex/ large scale observational studies’ Desirable criteria Experience with electronic case report forms and computer packages Experience supervising others Experience of working on clinical trials of drugs. Skills Essential criteria Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and ability to communicate well (written and verbally) Ability to work as an effective team member and using own initiative Up to date knowledge relevant to clinical research and good clinical practice Excellent organisational skills for self and others - Ability to co-ordinate clinics and participant visits in conjunction with multidisciplinary team Desirable criteria Presentation and teaching skills Ability to develop clinical skills required by the research protocols for example cannulation and serial sampling, processing biologic samples according to protocols and conducting ECG’s. 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 Abigail Rose Job title Paediatric Research Matron Email address [email protected] Telephone number 02071880070