Job summary
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is one of the most research active Mental Health and Community Trusts in the country. Applications will be considered from ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, NURSES, or CLINICAL RESEARCH PRACTITIONERS with experience in clinical research delivery,

We are looking to recruit an experienced, motivated professional to join our Research and Development Team as a Band 5, Research Practitioner. We have a growing portfolio of studies across our Trust services in Mental health ,Physical health, Sexual health, Learning Disabilities and Neurodevelopmental conditions. We work intricately with these clinical services to deliver on our study portfolio.

This post is based at University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, but you will be required to travel as required by the job role and as such a time efficient mode of transportation is essential. Currently the Trust is supporting hybrid working where appropriate.

Work Pattern:Monday-Friday,9-5 but some flexibility may be required.

Main duties of the job
The role requires excellent organisational, management and communication skills and an awareness of research study processes. Main duties include supporting the research delivery staff and clinical staff with delivering on our research portfolio ,including participant identification and recruitment, maintenance of study documentation, in accordance with regulatory frameworks, stipulated timeframes.

Working both autonomously and collaboratively on a portfolio of research projects on a day-to-day basis. Having the ability to prioritise and use own initiative to drive clinical research delivery performance for Berkshire Healthcare, to help ensure key performance indicators are met.

Venepuncture skills would be advantageous, but training will also be provided.

About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:

• Experience ofdeliveryofclinicalresearchin an NHS setting
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• ExcellentIT skills

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Werecommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedonthesitate to call:SalinaDeoganon07773093423or email:research@berkshire.nhs.uk

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. RMN or equivalent) or degree in relevant subject

Previous Experience
Essential

• Previous experience working in a health or social care setting
• Awareness of GDPR and data protection issues related to NHS research
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Awareness of GCP/Informed consent/other obligatory regulations related to healthcare research
• Experience of research in a healthcare setting
• Experience of public speaking
• Experience of report writing

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Good IT skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• High level of written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to network within a wide and diverse community both clinical and research-orientated

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Flexibility
• Ability to work on numerous research studies at once
• Ability to be compassionate, caring and respectful when interacting with patients, carers and colleagues
• Ability to travel in a time efficient way to multiple sites across the operational area of the Trust

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).