Clinical Research Practitioner - I

We are looking for candidates interested in building a career in research in one of the biggest oncology and haematology research teams in London. This Clinical Research Practitioner post will sit in our Lung Oncology Research Team.

After completing a fully comprehensive induction package you will find yourself leading the co-ordination of an agreed portfolio of clinical trials, assisting in trial set up, identifying patients and discussing trials with them, collecting and reporting data and supporting patients and their carers throughout treatment. Successful candidates will be excellent communicators with an eye for detail and a commitment to improving patient choices, care and outcomes.

If you have applied for this post in the last 3 months and have been unsuccessful, please do not apply

Acting as patient and participant advocate at all times, the post holder will be expected to co-ordinate research clinics and organise study related care. They will implement and evaluate strategies to identify and assist in the enrolment of research participants. The post-holder will lead on a portfolio of research studies and perform a range of clinical assessments in line with accepted standards of practice. They will communicate proactively with the study and clinical teams to ensure good participant experience and adherence to study protocols. The post holder will be responsible for case report form completion, site file management, implementation of amendments and maintenance of databases. They will act as mentor and support for new and junior team members. They will contribute to quality assurance processes within the team. The post holder will ensure the well-being of participants by adhering to study protocols, relevant regulations and local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

The Lung Oncology Research team is based at Guy's Hospital.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Srivani Kandasamy Job title: Team Lead/Senior Clinical Research Practitioner Email address: Sign in to view email Telephone number: 02071882006