An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Trial Practitioner to join full time Epilepsy Research Team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), based across Queen Square and the Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy.
Do you want to provide exceptional care and be involved in providing state-of the art treatments to patients? We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Trial Practitioner to become part of the Epilepsy Trials Team at NHNN. The Clinical Trial Practitioner will provide exceptional specialist clinical research skills to epilepsy patients at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery with potential extension to the Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy. This includes a portfolio of commercial, non-commercial trials and observational studies. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and organisational skills with attention to detail. The successful candidate will demonstrate willingness to learn and an interest in working across a diverse portfolio at NHNN and Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy.
The post holder will be supported by a team of clinical research nurses and the Clinical Operations Manager. The role is ideal for highly motivated individuals who are keen to develop their career in clinical trials. The post holder will work in close collaboration with the Principal Investigator and Research Support Staff, to ensure compliance with Trust Policy, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Human Tissue Act (HTA), and trial specific protocols.
As a Clinical Trial Practitioner, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of our clinical research portfolio within the research directorate division. You will provide specialist skills and knowledge to coordinate and manage clinical trials and be responsible to provide high-quality research. Your main responsibility will be ensuring recruitment of patients, completion of trial related activities and reliable data collection as per protocol requirements in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Research Governance and local Trust policies for research. You will be required to plan and manage your own workload effectively and demonstrate effective time management and prioritisation. A proactive, flexible and solution orientated approach is essential. The ability to work autonomously but in collaboration with others is essential. Strong communication and organisational skills are also essential.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
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