CPRD FTC Primary Care Recruitment Coordinator – £31,064 p.a. + benefits

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London

About the job

Job summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a CPRD Primary Care Recruitment Coordinator to join our Clinical Practice Research Datalink team in the Safety and Surveillance group.

This is a full- time opportunity, on a 12-month fixed term contract basis. The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.

Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites.

We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly.

Who are we? 

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research. 

The Safety and Surveillance Group brings together into a single integrated structure devices and medicines safety expertise with enforcement capabilities. These functions will be supported by our data and evidence generating capabilities complementing our signal generating capabilities produced via the new Safety Connect System.

Part of the Safety and Surveillance group, The Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), with support from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is the UK’s preeminent research service providing access to anonymised NHS data for research. In addition to supporting high quality observational research, CPRD has developed world leading services based on using real world data to support clinical trials and interventional studies.

Job description

The CPRD FTC Primary Care Recruitment Coordinator role offers an exciting opportunity to help build on the CPRD’s 30-years of providing data for drug safety and epidemiological studies, resulting in over 3,500 peer-reviewed publications investigating drug safety, use of medicines, effectiveness of health policy, health care delivery and disease risk factors. Join us to help support delivery of our real-world research services that inform clinical guidance and best practice. The GP Primary Care Recruitment Team delivers GP Engagement for CPRD; guiding GP practice staff through the on-boarding process; maintaining accurate and up to date records of contributing GP practices and sending invitations to practices inviting them into CPRD studies. The GP Primary Care Team work closely with other members of the Business Development team assisting with business development and customer engagement activities; responding to external queries in a timely manner; providing administrative support for the Business Management team.

Key responsibilities: 

• Facilitate GP practice on-boarding process
• Support in the recruitment of practices into CPRD Interventional Research studies
• Support GP recruitment campaigns and activities
• Coordinate researcher training
• Manage customer and stakeholder enquiries and provide administrative support and people management

Person specification

• Talented communicator, speaking with a variety of stakeholders (behaviour)
• Sound understanding of the benefits and sensitivities of using patient records in research
• Familiar with the challenges of effectively engaging GPs. Knowledge of the UK primary care environment and organisations influencing health care delivery in general practice.
• Good writing, organisational and administrative skills, with prior experience using salesforce and Microsoft applications
• Good team player, working closely with colleagues to deliver organisational objectives. Self-motivated, highly organised and a sound communicator

If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification! 

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Benefits

Alongside your salary of £31,064, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £8,999 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays
• Privilege Leave: 1 day
• Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff
• Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
• Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
• Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP’s Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666
• Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
• Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
• Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
• Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
• On-going learning and development

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : The Resourcing Team
• Email : careers@mhra.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Careers@mhra.gov.uk

Further information

In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the Resourcing Team at Careers@mhra.gov.uk, in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk – info@csc.gov.uk – Civil Service Commission Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ

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