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This is an exciting opportunity for a foundation grade or equivalent doctor to gain and develop clinical research skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a large multi-centre randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of sertraline in preventing depression in adults following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This is funded at £2.2m by theNational Institute of Health Researchand is the first full scale study of the primary prevention of depression post TBI. They will be based at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, one of the leading clinical research centres in the world. The role will involve recruiting patients from the four Major Trauma Centres in London (Kings College Hospital, St Georges University Hospital, Royal London Hospital and St Marys Hospital). The post holder has the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of the study, including subject recruitment and collection of clinical and other data on patients. Training in research methods will be provided, and the post-holder will develop skills in using gold-standard diagnostic and clinical in psychiatry, neurology and general medicine which will provide a strong foundation for future research and clinical practice. They will also gain unique experience in the assessment and management of TBI and depression. The post holder will have the opportunity to undertake clinical sessions if appropriate. These can count towards clinical training for eligible trainees. They will also work closely with other research staff in the project and learn how to foster effective collaborative working relationships with a wide range of expertise from psychiatry, surgery, emergency medicine, intensive care, statisticians and health economists. The post holder will receive training in statistics and be encouraged to lead on manuscript writing and mentoring into academia if they desire this. The successful applicant will contribute to the successful conduct and completion of the research projects. The candidate will be expected to: Contribute to the identification, recruitment and assessment of patients, ensure high quality care and safety of patients in the studies, assess and monitor patients using gold-standard clinical tools, monitor and ensure data quality and integrity, ensure an effective collaborative relationship with other researchers on the project, as well as with local clinical services, contribute to reports, and to data analysis and the dissemination findings, develop your own research interests under discussion with line manager and other related research activities as directed by the line manager. This post will be offered on a full-time, fixed term contract for one year. There is some flexibility in the start date depending on the needs of the research at the time of appointment.

The post holder will be supported by senior nurses within the units, and the role is ideal for a highly motivated nurse who is keen to further develop their experience in clinical research nursing. The post holder will work in close collaboration with the Research Nursing Team, Principal Investigators, and research support staff, to ensure compliance with Trust Policy, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Human Tissue Act (HTA), and trial-specific protocols. If you would like to be part of this dynamic research and innovation team and feel that you can fulfil this post, we would like to hear from you; Informal visits are highly recommended prior to application, please contact Michelle Baker-Moffatt to arrange a visit. We will consider candidates who meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification as well as the characteristics of the Trusts vision and values. Please ensure that you thoroughly read the Job Description and Person Specification for this position and only apply if you meet all the essential criteria as detailed in the person specification. Please note that any incomplete application forms will be rejected. Any additional information in support of your application can be added to the SmartRecruiters system as an attachment. Employment in this post is subject to satisfactory references and a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will be requesting references by email, please ensure that you include an email address and contact telephone number in your application to avoid delays to the recruitment process. This post is subject to a six-month probationary period for candidates external to Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust. Job Description Interview date: TBC Contact name: Michelle Baker-Moffatt, Senior Research Nurse Contact telephone/bleep number: 02392 286000 ext 5609 Email: Michelle.Baker-Moffatt@porthosp.nhs.uk (Person who will shortlist applications)