Research Practitioner

The Research and Innovation centre at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has a exciting post for 1 Band 6 Research Practitioners. The Primary aim of this post is to bring about greater access for research in order to provide a unique and enviable framework to enhance delivery of world class research.

They will embark on a programme of dual training for both Oncology and Haematology systemic anticancer treatments. They must be motivated and willing to undergo training in the Haematology and chemotherapy fields.

As an Research practitioner you will be responsible for supporting the Advanced Research nurse and Lead for the Early phase and ECMC portfolio in ensuring that our service users’ needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being.

You will have a dual base l ocation at CCC wirral and CCC Liverpool

As we deliver treatments in sector hubs and clinics across the Wirral and Liverpool, there will an element of cross cover required during training and once training has been completed.

Research Practitioner

The post holder will work alongside the lead band 7 Advanced Research Practitioner and research team in order to co-ordinate a portfolio of commercial, non - commercial and Experimental Cancer Medicine oncology clinical trials. The role will include identifying patients through MDT’s/screening notes; collecting data; interviewing; supporting, treating and monitoring patients in accordance to ethically approved protocols.

The R&I directorate is a busy environment and working to deadlines with frequent interruption is the norm. Ability to work under pressure, pay close attention to detail and organise the priority of own workload is absolutely essential.

Individual training will be provided to meet the needs of the post-holder.

If you want to be part of a fantastic team and help support the Trust with our vision for providing the best cancer care in the country, then we want to hear from you.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire.
Our flagship specialist cancer hospital was opened in central Liverpool in June 2020, supported by our hospital on the Clatterbridge Health Park in Wirral providing outpatient cancer treatment and supportive care and our radiotherapy treatment centre on the Aintree Hospital site.

Together, working across three sites and operating specialist chemotherapy clinics in four of Merseyside’s district hospitals, we are able to deliver a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and Immunotherapies. We also deliver a pioneering Treatment at Home and Work service; are the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers and host the region’s Teenage and Young Adult Unit, (supported by the Teenage Cancer Trust).
Working with leading experts from The University of Liverpool and the Cancer Research UK Liverpool Cancer Trials Unit we strive to stay at the forefront of novel treatments and techniques to deliver more effective and personalised treatments than ever before

Responsibility to ensure all nursing care is carried out as determined by the trials protocol and individual patient’s treatment plan.

Responsibility to ensure SACT treatment assessments are regularly updated reflecting evidence based practice.

Responsibly for ensuring eligibility is determined and signed of by the principle investigator.

Responsibility to ensure all assessment have been complete and reported prior to randomization of a patient

Responsibility to provide accurate information to PI,sponsors and patients and relatives regarding treatment and side effects.

Responsibility to ensures accurate data is transcribe on to patient case report forms in line with protocol time frames

Responsibility to ensure that all patient information is collected and documented accurately and in real time, during a span of duty.

Responsibility to work as an autonomous practitioner as well as part of a team.

Responsibility to provide accurate reports both verbally and electronically.

Responsibility to ensure that all nursing policies, procedures and protocols within the clinical environment are adhered to.

Responsibility for the safe handling and administration of all SACT, supportive treatments and blood products according to policy.

Responsibility to work across the Directorate’s sector hub model to ensure safe staffing levels.

Responsibility to ensure that all radiation guidelines are adhered to.

Responsibility to ensure compliance with all Infection, Prevention and Control policies are strictly adhered to.

Responsibility in collaboration with