Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist/ Radiographer

Job overview

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn about research governance, ethics, study management and study delivery with an introduction to research finance.

All relevant and mandatory research training will be provided.

The successful candidate will be part of a team that manages a portfolio of challenging and interesting clinical trials in various disorders in Paediatric research.

The successful candidate will experience tasks such as patient recruitment, study assessments, blood collection and processing, data entry and data management and research administrative support, as needed for the clinical trials activities within RDU 9.

The post is focused on providing the successful candidate with experience in commercial and non-commercial clinical trials by working closely with the paediatric research team in carrying out research activities, aimed at improving the care and treatment of the paediatric patients.

The successful candidate will develop a close working relationship with the inpatient and outpatient support services and be invited to the clinical trial team meetings.

The successful candidate will work towards being proficient in managing his/her own research workload effectively and completing trial documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

If you would like an informal visit to find out more, please contact Katie Tupper on 020 3299 9841 or via email: [email protected]

Main duties of the job

Maintain effective communication with patients, parents, carers and professionals to ensure service delivery.
Be responsible for the whole patient recruitment process from selection to screening and from randomisation to the scheduling of study visits. Co-ordinating pre-study tests, obtaining results and arranging appropriate appointments according to the Schedule of Events in the study protocols.
Ensure patients are fully informed prior to entry into the clinical research programme and play a key role in eliciting informed consent to participate. To provide ongoing advice and information to patients with regards to their participation in clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent.
Implement and adhere to the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ensure that the trial is conducted according to the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006 where appropriate.
Coordinate the collection of any biological samples required as part of the clinical trial and ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens. Monitoring and recording daily freezer and fridge temperatures and reporting any temperature excursions to the Lead Research Nurse.
Liaise with Research nurse colleagues to administer the medications. Develop an in-depth knowledge of the legal requirements of the individual Trust’s clinical trial pharmacovigilance and pharmacovigilance policies.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.