Clinical Research Practitioner

The Research Delivery Team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are looking for an accredited Band 5 Clinical Research Practitioner to work alongside the existing team of Research Nurses, Clinical Research Practitioner, Research Administrators and Assistants to deliver research in all disease specialities and provide research opportunities to all across the Wigan Borough.

WWL’s Research Strategy 2022-26 'Research for All' outlines the Trust’s path to grow research within the Trust but also across the community of Wigan. The Trust has made a commitment to develop research across the patient care pathway serving our community, by further developing the collaboration across the Healthier Wigan Partnership, Wigan Borough Council, Primary Care, Community services, Integrated Care Board and the Trust.

The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic and successful Clinical Research Delivery Team, working flexibly within the research hubs across the Trust sites, including our community Clinical Research Hub.

Applicants would need transferable clinical skills to enable them to work flexibly within the team to support recruitment of a diverse range of patient cohorts in multiple disease areas.

This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates and in line with the current NIHR RRDN funding arrangements and such contracts are renewed on a rolling basis in line with confirmation of annual funding.

The postholder will be involved in study set-up, approvals, patient recruitment, data and sample collection. The postholder will be required to liaise closely, as required, with researchers and other staff within Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and other NHS Trusts, Universities, Research Ethics Committee and the Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN). The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Research Nurses, Clinicians and the wider Research Team in delivery of all studies.

The postholder will be expected to work on studies within all specialities and there will be requirement to travel to all other sites within the Trust.

We have developed a wide portfolio of studies and have a growing reputation in clinical research, regionally, nationally and internationally.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high‑quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do — we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful
• ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high‑quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.

At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Cheryl Finch Job title: Senior Research Nurse Manager Email address: cheryl.finch@wwl.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0300 707 2014

Claire Williams - Senior Research Nurse Manager

claire.williams@wwl.nhs.uk

0300 707 2014/0300 707 6558

We would welcome any conversations with potential applicants.