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Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Research Practitioner

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Research & Development
    Healthcare
  • Leicester

AI generated summary

  • You need current research experience, strong interpersonal skills, ability to travel extensively, and the potential for line management in a collaborative environment.
  • You will support NIHR RDN studies, recruit participants, ensure protocol adherence, facilitate collaboration, and possibly manage research delivery staff across diverse health settings.

Requirements

  • current research experience
  • keen to gain more experience in conducting research across differing specialties and settings supporting commercial and non-commercial research
  • extensive travelling across the region will be expected
  • some travel across the East Midlands will be required
  • interpersonal and leadership skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders to maximise engagement opportunities
  • may contribute to line management for a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in a variety of specialties and settings
  • work alongside different professions from multiple organisations involved in health and care research
  • integral part of the Agile Research Delivery Team which sits within the RRDN core team
  • work closely with the Study Support Service and the Stakeholder and Engagement team

Responsibilities

  • The focus for this role is to provide support to the delivery and/or set up of National Institute for Health and Care Research Research Delivery Network (NIHR RDN) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings.
  • This will require flexible autonomous working across disciplines and the Regional RDN (RRDN) region.
  • Research delivery will involve the correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow up for research participants according to the appropriate research protocols.
  • The post holder will need interpersonal and leadership skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders to maximise engagement opportunities.
  • This post may contribute to line management for a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in a variety of specialties and settings.
  • The role will work alongside different professions from multiple organisations involved in health and care research and will be an integral part of the Agile Research Delivery Team which sits within the RRDN core team.
  • The post holder will also work closely with the Study Support Service and the Stakeholder and Engagement team.

FAQs

What is the role of a Clinical Research Practitioner in the Agile Research Delivery Team?

The Clinical Research Practitioner will support the delivery and setup of National Institute for Health and Care Research Research Delivery Network (NIHR RDN) Portfolio studies across various health and care settings, involving participant identification, recruitment, delivery, and follow-up.

Where will the Clinical Research Practitioners be based?

The post holders will be based at one of the East Midlands offices, either Paget House in Leicester or Albany House in Wellingborough.

Is extensive travel required for this position?

Yes, extensive travelling across the East Midlands region will be expected as part of this role.

What kind of experience should applicants have?

Applicants should have current research experience and a keen interest in conducting research across different specialties and settings, supporting both commercial and non-commercial research.

What skills are essential for the role?

Interpersonal and leadership skills are essential to facilitate collaborative working relationships with a variety of stakeholders and to maximize engagement opportunities.

Will the role involve line management responsibilities?

Yes, the post may contribute to line management for a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in diverse specialties and settings.

How does this role support the organization's strategic goals?

The role aligns with the organization's four primary goals: providing high-quality care, creating a great workplace, fostering impactful partnerships, and achieving research and education excellence.

How does the organization incorporate health equality into its strategy?

The organization actively takes steps to reduce avoidable healthcare differences faced by some communities and aims to work in partnership with those communities.

Who can I contact for further details or informal visits?

You can contact Katie Warwick, EM RRDN Agile Research Delivery Team Manager, via email at katie.warwick@nihr.ac.uk or carla.pepper@nihr.ac.uk.

What values underpin the organization's strategy?

The organization's strategy is underpinned by values of compassion, pride, inclusivity, and teamwork.

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