Clinical Research Physiotherapist
Who We Are
Patients living with life-limiting diseases need access to clinical trials and innovative treatments.
Aparito provides that access, wherever patients are.
We digitise clinical trials and unlock real-world data through mobile apps, video assessments & wearable devices through Atom5™, our iOS & Android-compatible web and mobile app platform.
Our platform integrates clinical & regulatory expertise to capture patient data and develop digital endpoints for hybrid and decentralised clinical trials to streamline the drug development process.
Atom5™ captures multiple, high-frequency data points from video, voice, wearables and ePRO and, analyses the data in conjunction with our data scientists to provide rich, real-time insights to clinical teams.
The Role
We are looking for a Clinical Research Physiotherapist to conduct a clinical assessment of neuromuscular patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with diverse or complex presentations / multi-pathologies.
Working with the Patient Group Accelerator Programme team, you will use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence-based practice as part of Aparito-sponsored clinical research studies.
Research and Development Responsibilities
- To conduct a clinical assessment of neuromuscular patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with diverse or complex presentations / multi-pathologies.
- To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to assess potential neuromuscular disorders including those with a complex presentation.
- To work in collaboration with the Patient Group Accelerator Programme team and Data Science team and contribute to the design and analysis of performance-based outcome assessments relevant to neuromuscular/neurodegenerative diseases and movement disorders.
- To work in close collaboration with Patient Advocacy Group, Duchenne UK
- To keep abreast of evidence-based practice and emerging research in the neuromuscular field and particularly in the development of new digital clinical outcome assessments (eCOAs).
- To ensure a good working knowledge of national standards of care for neuromuscular conditions.
- To have knowledge of and be proactively involved in industry-led and therapy-led research opportunities, developing research skills, database management and presentation skills to a highly specialised level.
- To monitor the use of supplies for research activities and advise when supplies are required.
Education & Experience
- Physiotherapy BSc degree with MSc in Paediatric physiotherapy (other advanced specialisation is welcome).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in similar roles.
- Extensive experience in clinical outcomes assessments used for neuromuscular disorders, specifically 6MWT, NSAA, PUL.
- Fluent in English (verbal and written). Knowledge of other EU languages would be valued.
- Clinical research experience, and GCP training desirable.
- HCPC registration required.
Requirements
- UK driving licence or ability to travel to patients’ homes.
- Quarterly visits to Wrexham and travel as required.
- Strong understanding of the clinical trial /drug development process.
- Empathic and driven by patients’ needs, sensitive and respectful to their home environment.
- Must be willing and able to travel to study participants homes.
- Must be digitally literate with Microsoft tools and G-suite.
- High interest in digital health and developing solutions with a positive impact on patients’ lives.
- To demonstrate the ability to communicate often complex and sensitive information to patient, carers and other staff, where there may be barriers to communication e.g., non-English speakers, and those with communication disorders.
- To sensitively deal with distressing or emotional circumstances regarding patient care e.g., imparting news of poor prognoses, such as long-term disability or chronic pain.
- Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts using plain language.
- Team worker, able to assess priorities and keep track of different ongoing activities.
Package
- Competitive salary (Band 7 NHS equivalent).
- 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
- 32 days holiday per year, increasing with service.
- Remote working with travel as required.
Ready to Apply?
If you want to join our team and help digitise clinical trials with patients, we’d love to hear from you!
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