Clinical Support - Assistant Research Practitioner

  • Department Research & Innovation Team
  • Salary £27,485.00 – £30,162 per annum
  • Closing Date 01/09/2025
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 4
  • Job ref 223-ARP-631
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract 10 months fixed term (due to short term funding. Secondments considered for internal applicants)
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the research team at Hollinswood House working on the exciting TRIOMIC research study. 

We are collaborating with the colorectal team to transform the colorectal pathway and revolutionise the diagnosis of colorectal cancer.

As an Assistant Research Practitioner, you will work alongside Research Nurses/Midwives/AHP's to maximise Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust recruitment of patients into research appropriate for their condition.  The role is diverse and interesting and you will play a part in improving healthcare and treatments for future generations. 

The post is within the Research and Innovation department and there may be a requirement to support the Generic, Cancer and Women's and Children's team as part of the role.

We are a happy and diverse team.  

Informal visits to the department is highly encouraged before shortlisting to find out more about the role.

This role will be focused at Hollinswood House working with the colorectal team in a clinic setting seeing up to 150 patients a week. Venepuncture is a large part of this role and this skill is essential.

Main duties of the job

  • Overseeing patients journey throughout their time in a research study
  • Carrying out observations as required by each study
  • Involvement in setting up and delivering new studies
  • Organising workload to ensure requirements of the role are met
  • Data entry as required for each study 
  • Venepuncture and sample management including centrifuging samples where required (training provided where required)
  • Screening, consenting and following patients up as required by each study protocol
  • Maintaining safety and stock for each study 
  • Supporting others in the team with duties as required 

Working for your organisation

We have an open and honest culture in Research and Innovation and the department is fully supportive of career development and flexibility.

The happiness and fulfilment of our workforce is paramount and as we see annually in the staff survey results we are getting this right - our staff score very highly on their ability to make a difference to patients and feeling rewarded within their role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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