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It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this. Job Overview The Clinical Studies Officer role is a role that enables unregistered or non-clinical staff to deliver clinical research. You will be supported by an experienced research nurse and work with both the research delivery team and the academic team within the Research and Development department. Main duties of the job The post holder will be funded to deliver two longitudinal observational cohort studies SPOTLight and BREATHE which recruit patients with pleural disease and airways disease respectively. Working for our organisation The Academic Respiratory Unit is based in the Learning & Research building at Southmead Hospital and spans across both North Bristol NHS Trust and the University of Bristol. We design, lead and deliver research into a wide range of respiratory conditions, with a particular focus on clinical studies and trials. Our unit has particular interests in pleural disease, airways diseases such as asthma and COPD, and interstitial lung disease. Our Unit’s objective is to play a positive role in advancing the understanding and treatment of lung disease for people everywhere. The Respiratory Research Unit is based in the Clinical Research Centre at Southmead Hospital and delivers research in pleural disease, airways diseases such as asthma and COPD, and interstitial lung disease. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities The post will entail assessing patients’ suitability, ensuring informed consent is obtained, coordinating the logistics for patient visits, collecting and processing samples of blood and pleural fluid and undertaking patient assessments in accordance with the study protocol. Please see attached job description and person specifications for full details. Person specification Experience Essential criteria Research experience Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances Essential criteria Ability to be mobile to meet the demands of the post Education/Training/Qualifications Essential criteria Undergraduate degree (e.g. BSc) in science, social science, research or management or equivalent experience Desirable criteria Good Clinical Practice training Experience Essential criteria Effective personal time and case load management Project Management skills Desirable criteria Experience in a healthcare environment Recent Clinical Research Experience Experience of working with biological samples Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Essential criteria Advanced communication skills, verbal & written, to include report writing and record keeping. Excellent interpersonal skills with patients, colleagues and multidisciplinary team. Evidence of continuing professional development. Desirable criteria Facilitation of development of other staff Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Desirable criteria Awareness of the Trust’s Organisational Objectives Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances Essential criteria Able to work within a diverse community of patients and health care professionals If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance. If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151. North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments. At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA people. Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.