Assistant Research Practitioner

**Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 4**



**Salary ( £): £25,138 - £28,759 per annum (pro rata for part time)**



**Location: Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, Churchill Hospital**



**Contract Type: Fixed-Term**



**Hours: Full-Time**





**About the Role**





We are looking for an Assistant Research Practitioner to join our team at the
Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit (ORTU). The post holder will be a key member of
the research delivery team providing research support and its associated
clinical care for participants and patients enrolling in a variety of research
studies and projects.





They will ensure data collection is to its highest standards, facilitating the
production of good quality research with a commitment to the patient’s safety
and wellbeing.





You will be expected to participate fully in your personal and professional
development and review progress in order to achieve the knowledge and skills
as identified in the competency framework and competencies outlined for this
post.





You will be based at the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit (ORTU), Churchill
Hospital site OX3 7LE.





**About You **





Applicants should have good IT skills with a demonstrable ability to utilise
standard programmes such as Excel and Word and the aptitude to learn to use
bespoke study databases for data entry.





You will also need to demonstrate that you have:





• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.



• Excellent organisational skills.



• An ability to work accurately to procedures and protocols.



• An ability to pay attention to detail and keep comprehensive records.



• An ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.



• Willingness to develop and undertake job related training.





Having knowledge and experience of providing clinical care to patients with
respiratory disorders and/or clinical research experience would both be
desirable attributes for this post.








**About the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit**





The Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit (ORTU) is a Clinical Trials Unit which
specialises in the design, delivery and administration of trials across the
scope of Respiratory Medicine.



We run national and international trials related to our own academic areas, as
well as supporting trials led by other teams. Our scope of work includes
clinical trials at all phases, including translational studies, phase II
discovery studies and multicentre definitive randomised trials.








**Benefits of working**





As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:





• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans



• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs





See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits for more information.








**Application Process**





“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”





The post is full time (part time 0.8FTE may be considered) and fixed-term for
12 months in the first instance.





Hybrid working will be considered.





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to
upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. The
supporting statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly
describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job
description. Click here for more information and advice on how to write an
effective supporting statement.





Only applications received before 12:00 midday on 19/06/2024 will be
considered.





Interviews are due to take place on 02/07/2024.





If you are interested in this opportunity or would like to arrange an informal
visit to the unit, please get in touch with our Head of Operations, Melissa
Dobson via melissa.dobson@ndm.ox.ac.uk