Job overview

This post is to support recruitment to studies on the National Portfolio. 
There are a wide variety of studies which require good communication 
skills and attention to detail and as we are increasing CWPs involvement 
in pharmaceutical research good physical health skills including taking of 
blood. The person would work as part of an established team and would 
receive on the job training

This vacancy is part time, 2 years (Fixed term)

**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply.

Main duties of the job

Patient recruitment and retention in studies
- To liaise with study administrators and health care staff to aid identification of participants for research studies.
- To work with clinicians to ensure that they introduce the study to potential participants and provide an information 
sheet.
- To follow acceptable practices for identifying the whereabouts and contact details of potential participants.
- To provide verbal and written information about the study to potential participants as necessary.
- To assist the Research and Effectiveness Manager to monitor patient recruitment.
- To identify areas of low patient recruitment and liaise with the senior investigators and the
Research Manager to identify mechanism for improving recruitment.
- To work at all times according to Good Clinical Practice, Research Governance and Trust guidelines Data collection
- To ensure that any data collection is conducted according to specific research protocols and adheres to the Data Protection Act 1998 and according to ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
We also offer up to three weeks’ induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.