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Job summary

Main area
Corporate Services
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday, covering 8-6 daily)
Job ref
328-CP-7191189
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 N/A
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/07/2025 23:59

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Cardiovascular Research Assistant Practitioner

Band 4

Job overview

The post holder will be a key member of the clinical research team across the TVRA.  They will work with the senior delivery team across specialties but, primarily located within Cardiovascular making a direct contribution to the successful conduct of their expanding research portfolio at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. They will also work within Cardiothoracic services and collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team in the co-ordination of clinical studies and ensure that local, national and international research regulations are adhered to with an express commitment to abide by the NHS values and the Constitution.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will also be expected to develop knowledge and skills across clinical areas, assisting in the management and delivery of compassionate, high quality patient care within research by completing procedures and investigations according to study protocol as well as Trust and local policies. Procedures include identifying potential participants for recruitment, providing verbal and written information to explain the study, informed consent, monitoring the participants’ progress, and collecting and collating patient data.  Procedures will also include clinical practices such as clinical assessment, venepuncture and performing ECG.  Part of the role will include administration duties, in regards to study set up, and data collection and uploads onto electronic databases, therefore, excellent IT skills are intrinsic to the role. 

The post holder will ensure that any research undertaken is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Standards.  You will identify barriers to recruitment and work effectively with other staff groups to overcome these barriers.  This is a diverse and demanding role which requires an enthusiastic and flexible individual.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level 4- Apprenticeship level within a scientific/healthcare discipline with relevant experience of working within a research/clinical environment Or Foundation Degree in a relevant subject.
  • A willingness to undergo personal development and further education and to acquire new skills and enhance existing skills.
  • Foundation Degree in a relevant subject.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in managing complex information.
  • Proven experience of working to deadlines.
  • Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload.
  • Experience of handling confidential data.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in phlebotomy/blood sample taking and conducting clinical examinations e.g. vital signs

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge and understanding of healthcare or research environment.
  • Knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practice regulations.
  • Computer literacy skills essential with broad knowledge of software programmes including Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Power Point and database management.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience working in a multidisciplinary team within a healthcare or research environment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Stephanie Mack
Job title
Lead Cardiovascular Research Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 282410
Additional information

Helen Mason & Rebecca Lenagh, Research Sister can also be contacted regarding this role. 

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