The post holder will be responsible for the coordination of a portfolio of clinical trials in cardiovascular conditions according to GCP and ICH guidelines. Responsibilities will include recruitment of patients, coordination of visit schedules as directed by specific research protocols and thorough and accurate research data collection. The post holder will work as part of the research team or independently as required in the organisation of clinical trials or on Trust approved research projects. They will provide excellent and safety focused patient care at all times and will liaise effectively with other health care professionals to deliver a seamless professional service. The post holder would be expected to maintain a range of clinical and administrative skills to support clinical trial activity and to have up to date knowledge of both the care and treatment of cardiovascular conditions and of research procedures.
Participate significantly towards research department improvement projects, setting standards, audits and monitoring quality within the area of clinical research.
To prioritise patient safety at all times.
To treat all research patients and their families/carers with the greatest respect and consideration, going above and beyond to ensure they have a positive experience of participating in clinical research, supporting retention in all research studies.
To ensure that the Cardiac Research Department complies with ethical, regulatory, legal, Trust and R&D standards at all times.
To attend investigator meetings, which may be international, when required.
Frequent and prolonged sitting at computer terminal. · Travel long distances to departments and wards with which face-to-face liaison occurs (such as A&E and R &D) which are not in close proximity to the department.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Mar 2025