Clinical Research Practitioner

Are you passionate about clinical research and improving the lives of people affected by dementia? Do you enjoy working with patients and the public, building relationships, and being part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team?, The primary focus of this role is participant recruitment and clinical trial delivery. You will play an important role in identifying and recruiting participants into research studies by responding to enquiries, attending cognitive clinics, undertaking pre-screening activities and supporting the informed consent process.

Working closely with clinicians, research nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate study visits, perform study procedures appropriate to your training, collect high-quality research data and ensure studies are delivered safely and efficiently in accordance with study protocols and Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP).

The successful candidate will build positive relationships with research participants and their families, contribute to the smooth running of a varied portfolio of clinical trials, and help ensure an excellent participant experience throughout their research journey.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Research Practitioner to join the internationally renowned Dementia Research Centre (DRC) Clinical Trials Team at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN)., We are looking for a proactive, organised and compassionate individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who enjoys working directly with patients and their families. The successful candidate will be able to manage a varied workload, work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate a keen interest in clinical research.

The DRC is internationally recognised for delivering pioneering dementia research, with an extensive portfolio of commercial and academic clinical trials across Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders. Our studies include early-phase first-in-human therapies, disease-modifying treatments and prevention trials, offering participants access to some of the most innovative research in the field., University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.