Clinical Research Practitioner

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced individual who will be responsible for assisting the research nurses, consultants and trial management team with the delivery of clinical research projects and clinical trials. We are looking for an individual who is able to demonstrate work experience in data management involving clinical trials, good understanding of clinical research, GCP and clinical trial governance. Strong candidates will have excellent organisation and communication skills, work well both in a team and using their own initiative., The post-holder will work across the clinical and administrative areas of the Lung Research Team. In clinical areas, they will work under the supervision and delegation of clinical research nurses and investigators, providing patient support within the limits of their competence.

Duties may include collecting biological samples, recording observations and data, and completing quality-of-life questionnaires with trial participants. In administrative areas, they will work with trial coordinators and research managers to support a portfolio of clinical projects. Responsibilities include entering visit data, responding to trial queries, maintaining trial records and essential documents, supporting invoicing, liaising with Research and Innovation colleagues and pharmaceutical contacts, and assisting with wider administrative tasks.

The post-holder will participate fully in personal development and review and should hold, or be working towards, the National Care Certificate.

Full training and further development opportunities are provided. The Lung team delivers early-phase, biomarker, real-world data, radiotherapy and biobanking studies.

This challenging and rewarding role offers the opportunity to join a friendly, hard-working team committed to research, high-quality patient care and improved cancer outcomes.

Applicants should meet all the essential criteria on the job description as a minimum. We are looking for a candidate with good organisational and communication skills, with the ability to multi-task. Due to the vital nature of our work and the impact on patients and the research community, attention to detail is an essential skill.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.