Clinical Research Practitioner

We are looking for full time Nurses/HCA/Phlebotomists on a fixed term contract until June 2023.

Working 4 days a week between Monday – Friday and the hours of 07:45am and 19:30pm.

The roles will be based at the following locations Northampton, Lincoln, Chesterfield, Wellingborough and Boston, working on mobile units with the locations changing every 4 weeks.

The salary we are offering for these roles are £23,250 -£39,600 dependent on qualifications, experience and location.

Working as an integral part of the Research Team onboard the unit, you will:

• Be an essential part of the daily running of the facility.
• Ensure clinical and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure each participant journey and their individual experience is to the highest standard.
• Work as part of the team in ensuring studies are delivered to time and target.
• Have essential effective communication skills.
• Carry out venepuncture to collect study blood samples which will be labelled, packaged, and stored for shipping.

• Collect and enter accurate study information into electronic systems.
• You will be involved in ensuring that the research undertaken safeguards the well-being of participants and is undertaken within ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines, and all other applicable research regulations.

Requirements

We are looking for RCN registered Nurses with an active PIN or phlebotomists and Health Care Assistants with over 2 years’ experience, be experienced and skilled in the practice of venepuncture, with a proven training history. Trained in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) would be advantageous, although training will be provided. You must also have informed consent experience with proven training history along with experience or interest in the conduct of clinical trials.

You must have full UK residency and hold a valid driving licence and have suitable transport provisions and able to travel throughout the UK.

Benefits

You work hard for us; we work hard for you. It is that simple. And we know, it sounds too good to be true (we hear that a lot). But trust us, this could be the best decision you make.

• Bank holidays, plus 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 after 5 years

• 1 Occasion Day each year; this could be your child’s first day of school, their nativity play, or your own birthday – the choice is yours!
• Bonus scheme enabling every employee up to 10% salary bonus per year
• Subsidised social events and company events
• Wellbeing support from our qualified Mental Health First Aiders, as well as via our health scheme

Want to know a bit more about us?

The EMS Group are a people-first organisation. We are a team that care about each other, the world around us and the work that we do.

From being part of the NHS Galleri early cancer detection trial, to providing mobile COVID testing centres for Randox and educating communities on the signs and symptoms of cervical cancer with Jo’s Trust charity.

Working at The EMS Group is varied, but every project we are part of has one thing in common, it’s about helping people.

2022 HSJ Partnership Awards ‘Best Healthcare Provider Partnership with the NHS’ finalist, our continued work with the NHS and healthcare organisations are part of our committed effort to making a difference to people’s lives.

Since 2021, we’ve tripled the number of employees at The EMS Group. But still, 24% of employees at EMS have been with us for between 5-21 years.

Why? Because we’ve not compromised on doing what our CEO always set out to when establishing the business back in 2000.