Clinical Practitioner

This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team working across the Division of Medicine. As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nurser
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

We are looking for a candidate with excellent interpersonal skills, who is motivated in optimising clinical research pathways and who will thrive when given responsibility over the delivery of an ambitious study.

The Clinical Trial Practitioner (CTP) will play a critical role in participant recruitment, consent, sampling, coordination, and data collection, ensuring the study is conducted to the highest ethical and regulatory standards. The CTP will support the delivery of the ALPINE study by working closely with clinicians, researchers, radiologists and administrative teams.

There is a lot of potential for the CTP to develop their career skillsets with a wealth of training opportunities. Sample collection will necessitate clinical procedural skill such as buccal swabbing and venipuncture, and there will be provisions for training in these areas.

This role is crucial in ensuring efficient participant engagement, collection of high-quality clinical data, and ensuring that the study runs smoothly. Their work has the potential to make a huge difference to the lives of thousands of people who are at risk of developing lung cancer and transform the landscape of early cancer detection.

This post is not suitable for UCL sponsorship and is available for 5 months in the first instance.

The ALPINE study team are looking for a motivated Clinical Trial Practitioner to assist in delivering a unique study exploring early biomarkers for chronic lung disease and lung cancer. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Identify and recruit participants for the ALPINE study, ensuring eligibility criteria are met.
• Conduct informed consent discussions and obtain written consent from participants in line with ethical guidelines.
• Coordinate and perform the collection of biological samples, including blood, buccal swabs, and breath condensate.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry onto study databases (e.g., REDCap, RADVenture) while maintaining compliance with data protection regulations.
• Act as a liaison between participants, clinical teams, and research staff to facilitate smooth study execution.
• Work closely with radiologists, pathologists, and oncologists to track participant outcomes and follow-up assessments.
• Ensure adherence to GCP, HTA, and ethical protocols, maintaining compliance with research governance frameworks.
• Monitor participant progress, ensuring follow-up appointments and procedures are completed as per study protocol.
• Attend and contribute to study team meetings, providing updates on recruitment progress and data quality.
• Maintain accurate records of study-related activities, ensuring audit readiness.
• Assist in the preparation of study reports, ethics applications, and regulatory submissions as required.