Job summary Are you enthusiastic, motivated and committed with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and experienced in research? We are looking for an Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner to join our research team at Colchester Hospital. Research is flourishing at ESNEFT We now have an exciting new role which has been established to keep up with our expanding research portfolio This is an opportunity to develop and grow this position, working alongside our dynamic and enthusiastic research teams Are you driven, focused, with excellent attention to detail? Do you have a 'can do' attitude? Are you interested in working as part of a team who are passionate about advancing patient experience and care through research? Then we are keen to hear from you Main duties of the job To support the agile delivery team with the coordination and administrative tasks of research study delivery. To work flexibly on research (ESNEFT locally developed and hosted) To act as an ambassador for R&D and for the Trust The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the RD unit and the organisation. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 14 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR2262-24 Job locations Colchester General Hospital Colchester CO4 5JL Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience working within Ophthalmology Experience with various Ophthalmology equipment Experience of Visual Field analysers or OCT Working collaboratively as part of a team Experience of communicating with a range of people both within and external to the organisation Experience of dealing with non-routine administrative matters Experience of working with research case report forms - paper/electronic Research Database entry experience Knowledge of cancer and/or dermatology pathways Desirable NHS experience Advanced IT Systems including - Microsoft Office Eperience within relevant work area Experience of working with members of the public Previous experience working with a multidisciplinary team Qualifications Essential Relevant Ophthalmic qualification GCSE English & Maths or Equivalent- Grade A-C Knowledge and Training at working at equivalent of NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in related care subject Desirable Willingness to undertake additional imaging studies Care Certificate A Level Grade in relevant subject Knowledge Essential Ability to learn to use various computerised systems Able to use technology & equipment to assist in patient care Confidentiality and Data Protection Customer service Knowledge of the NHS Knowledge of relevant work area and specialist terminology Desirable Advanced IT skills & knowledge Knowledge of anatomy & the physiology of the visual pathway Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience working within Ophthalmology Experience with various Ophthalmology equipment Experience of Visual Field analysers or OCT Working collaboratively as part of a team Experience of communicating with a range of people both within and external to the organisation Experience of dealing with non-routine administrative matters Experience of working with research case report forms - paper/electronic Research Database entry experience Knowledge of cancer and/or dermatology pathways Desirable NHS experience Advanced IT Systems including - Microsoft Office Eperience within relevant work area Experience of working with members of the public Previous experience working with a multidisciplinary team Qualifications Essential Relevant Ophthalmic qualification GCSE English & Maths or Equivalent- Grade A-C Knowledge and Training at working at equivalent of NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in related care subject Desirable Willingness to undertake additional imaging studies Care Certificate A Level Grade in relevant subject Knowledge Essential Ability to learn to use various computerised systems Able to use technology & equipment to assist in patient care Confidentiality and Data Protection Customer service Knowledge of the NHS Knowledge of relevant work area and specialist terminology Desirable Advanced IT skills & knowledge Knowledge of anatomy & the physiology of the visual pathway Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Colchester General Hospital Colchester CO4 5JL Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)