The National Cancer Research Network (NCRN) are looking to recruit patients and members of the public to join their NCRI Clinical Studies Groups where new ideas for cancer research are developed.
Application packs are available to download from the NCRN website or alternatively by contacting the NCRN Coordinating Centre on 0113 343 2254.
Please note the deadline for return of application forms is 27 January 2010.
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We are looking to recruit patients and members of the public to join our NCRI Clinical Studies Groups where new ideas for cancer research are developed.
The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) is a UK partnership between Government, charity and industry promoting cooperation in cancer research among its 21 member organisations for the benefit of patients, the public and the scientific community.
The National Cancer Research Network (NCRN) was established in April 2001 by the Department of Health in England to improve the quality, speed and integration of cancer clinical trials to improve patient care. The NCRN consists of 32 research networks providing the NHS infrastructure in England to support cancer clinical research and a Coordinating Centre (CC). The NCRN CC is a consortium of the University of Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and the Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit. The NCRN is funded by the Department of Health in England and forms part of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the UK Clinical Research Network. The NCRN CC receives additional support from and collaborates with the NCRI and Cancer Research UK. For more information about the NCRN and NCRI, visit our websites at: www.ncrn.org.uk and www.ncri.org.uk
Through its offices in Leeds and London, the NCRN CC manages, administers and supports a variety of initiatives on behalf of the NCRI including the NCRI Clinical Studies Groups (CSGs) whose role is to oversee the development of the portfolio of cancer clinical research in the UK. There are currently 22 NCRI CSGs, including 15 cancer site specific Groups, 6 generic Groups and one *Consumer Liaison Group (CLG).
*NCRI and NCRN define consumers as patients, relatives, carers and other members of the public affected by cancer. Patient and public involvement in the NCRN and NCRI has, to date, been driven by the CLG some of whose members participate at a strategic board level for the NCRN and NCRI, on various committees and on each of the NCRI CSGs.
Help us understand the views and interests of patients and the public on a range of cancer research issues.
• Are you interested in cancer research?
• Do you have excellent communication skills?
• Do you have experience of working in groups/committees?
• Would you enjoy the challenge of applying your skills & knowledge to new areas?
• Do you have time to participate in five – six meetings a year?
We offer an attendance fee for meetings, expenses and training and support to get you up to speed with the issues being discussed.
NCRI and NCRN would like to increase the diversity of their consumer representation and applications are welcomed from consumers based throughout the UK, from all ethnic groups, all age groups, and from people with experience of all kinds of cancer.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Karen Inns, NCRN Consumer Liaison Lead at: k.inns@ncrn.org.uk +44 (0)113 343 8945
Application packs are available to download at: www.ncrn.org.uk
Alternatively please contact the NCRN Coordinating Centre on +44 (0)113 343 2254
Deadline for return of applications: 27th January 2010
Interviews will be held in: London during March 2010
