Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Trials Assistant to join the Women's Health Research team at West Middlesex Hospital to deliver The Generation Study., We are a small team who are dedicated to growth and development at the Trust. The Women's Health Research Team deliver studies covering a variety of women's health conditions in both gynaecology, pregnancy and reproductive health. Within the team we support our team members to grow and develop. The cross-site teams approach the studies selected and the delivery of these studies collaboratively. Our key goals are to provide studies which will improve the health of women and their families and to be accessible to all demographics. The trust has undertaken a lot of improvements to ensure that women and their families can access relevant information in a variety of mediums and languages and this is something we are passionate about in the Women's Health Research Team.

Do you want to help us transform the quality of NHS genetic services for neonates? We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Clinical Trials Assistant funded to join our team at West Middlesex Hospital for 15 months. Our team is leading on transformation in patient care by delivering The Generation Study, which is sponsored by Genomics England. The study focuses on screening neonates for approximately 200 rare conditions at birth using umbilical cord blood. Potential participants will be approached during their pregnancy and counselled on the study.

If you are committed to contributing to a team delivering excellence in research in genomics and would like to develop your research experience, this is the post for you. You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated multidisciplinary research team working closely with the obstetricians, midwives and other members of the multidisciplinary team. This is an ideal opportunity to contribute to translating research into clinical practice for the benefit of patients.

If you are enthusiastic, have a positive and flexible approach to your practice and are passionate about improving women's healthcare, please consider applying.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.