Research DietitianNHS

Job summary

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Research Team of Fylde Coast Clinical Research (FCCR), which is embedded within Layton Medical Centre, an NHS GP Practice in Blackpool.

Recognised as a national leader in recruitment to late Phase II/III clinical trials across a broad range of therapeutic areas and designated an NIHR Primary Care Commercial Research Delivery Centre , you will be working in a fast paced environment with our research participants at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a HCPC registered dietitian with experience within weight management. The postholder must be detail-driven and have excellent communication skills.

If successful the postholder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality clinical research supporting studies related to nutrition, metabolism, and dietetic interventions. Working within our multidisciplinary research team, the research dietitian will receive extensive study training and following completion of the training provide evidence-based nutritional assessment, advice, and monitoring to participants enrolled in research studies.

Within this role the postholder will ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), study protocols, and NHS Research Governance frameworks.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver specialist dietetic input to participants in clinical research studies.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and provide dietary counselling as per study protocols.
• Collect, and record study data accurately in accordance with research and ethical standards.
• Support retention of study participants.
• Ensure the safe and ethical conduct of studies in line with ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and NHS research governance.
• Liaise across our multidisciplinary team of Principal Investigators, research nurses, administrative team and external partners including study Sponsors and Contract Research Organisations.

Job description

The Research Dietitian will play a critical role in the delivery of a variety of clinical trials focused on weight management, obesity treatment, and metabolic health. This position involves working collaboratively with our multidisciplinary research team and our study participants.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely completion of all key research study training modules required for the delegation of duties applicable to your role on specific clinical trials.
• Deliver specialist dietetic input to participants in clinical research studies as per study protocols study training given.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and provide dietary counselling as per study training given and study protocols.
• Collect, and record study data accurately in accordance with study protocols, research and ethical standards and utilising the ALCOA principles that data should be attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original, and accurate as well as complete, consistent, enduring, and available.
• Support retention of study participants.
• Ensure the safe and ethical conduct of studies in line with ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and NHS research governance frameworks.
• Liaise across our multidisciplinary team of Principal Investigators, research nurses, administrative team and external partners including study Sponsors and Contract Research Organisations.
• Monitor participant progress and be a key point of contact for them
• Stay up to date with emerging research in nutrition science, behavioural weight management, and clinical trial methodologies.
• Be an active member of the Research Team, collaborating on projects, building strong working relationships, fostering a co-operative solution focussed work environment.
• Be reliable and support continuous improvement across our organisation.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and accuracy in all your work

About us

For the right candidate you will work within a supportive, flexible environment and will be provided with training and development opportunities as well as access to NHS standard benefits including the NHS Pension. Both on site and remote working will be considered. The role is advertised as fixed term for 12 months in the first instance with the expectation this will be extended. You will become part of a dynamic team who continue to push the boundaries supporting the successful delivery of clinical research across the NHS in the UK.

We are an award-winning Research Site and notably in 2023 won the PharmaTimes Clinical Site Team of the Year Gold Award.