Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 284-26-8338948-COCM
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Flexible working:
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. The Clinical Research Practitioner post will work closely with the Principal Investigators, Research Nurses and Research and Development in the set up of research studies, taking a lead in the co-ordination, delivery and development of the clinical research projects at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham Women's Hospital and support with relevant studies running within the community and at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as required.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for assessing and contributing to the care pathways for patients and carers participating in various trials. This will involve the daily screening, recruitment and monitoring of trial patients, and the collection and documentation of accurate data. You will develop and utilise a working knowledge of and compliance with local, national and international research regulations. There is scope to support a variety of specialties.
This role is an autonomous role to work to support delivery of research, including clinical skills. This will involve working across various departments and working with a multitude of other healthcare professionals to deliver a high standard of research.
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details.
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) registration
- Undergraduate degree in relevant subject (e.g. Health Studies) or equivalent theoretical knowledge
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
Desirable criteria
- Research specific additional training at post graduate diploma or equivalent level
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within healthcare or research in an NHS or University Institution
- Experience in a patient facing role
- Experience of data collection and maintenance
- Understanding of UK Research Governance, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research
- Clinical skills (e.g. phlebotomy) or willingness to undertake
Desirable criteria
- Experience of report writing
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work within own limitations and recognise need to seek support from PI, Nursing, Clinical Teams when required
- Able to work autonomously, prioritise and manage own time and workload to meet targets and deadlines
- Project management skills
- Ability to delegate where appropriate
- Ability to work within and lead a team to deliver to objectives, targets and deadlines
- Effective management and utilisation of resources, including human resources and equipment
- Meticulous attention to detail
Desirable criteria
- Literature searching skills
Professional/ Managerial/ Specialist Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to use elements of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to support development of local research policy, e.g. SOPs, training packages and working practice documents
- Ability to work under pressure of external parties such as Sponsors, to meet tight deadlines
- Compassionate individual, able to deliver holistic care to child, young person and family
- Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Advanced organisational and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use variety of Trust and research IT programs such as Epic, EDGE
Personal Skills/ Abilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to lead on numerous concurrent projects
- Effective communication with an MDT
- Advanced communication skills with patients, families, MDT and ability to resolve conflict
- Understanding of Trust Values and able to work to these at all times
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work as part of a team, department and Trust
- Punctuality, reliability and good attendance
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills and undertake training relevant to the role, as required for study portfolio e.g. phlebotomy, ECG
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dee Wherton
- Job title
- Operational Business Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 333 9554
- Additional information
Jennifer Cooper, CRF Ward Manager, [email protected], 0121 333 9554
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