Cru Research Nurse

**Job overview**

This is a band 5 post, with the potential progression to a band 6, in accordance to Annex 20 Agenda for change. This will be reviewed no earlier than one year and no later than two years. The post holder must meet the band 6 competencies in order to moveonto the Band 6 Job description.

**Main duties of the job**

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**
- To assist with all aspects of the planning, conduct and reporting of all clinical trials within the research speciality under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (Band 6 and above)
- To assist with the day to day management of research studies with supervision as part of a research team
- To assist with recruitment targets under supervision of the Research Team
- To ensure that all data is collected and managed accurately
- To ensure that all clinical research activity is ICH GCP compliant and conducted in accordance with the agreed protocols
- To maintain a high standard of patient care in line with Trust and R&D policies and protocols and in accordance with the Research Governance Framework
- To assist the clinicians in the assessment of patients/volunteers for eligibility for research and monitoring of their condition throughout their participation.
- To provide on-going advice and information to patients/volunteers with regard to their participation in clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent.
- To assist with patient visits in accordance with study protocols, including co-ordinating special tests in other departments, collection of data, coding, data entry and patient support
- To carry out treatment procedures and treatment interventions according to pre-determined protocols, including venepuncture, venous cannulation, administering of intra-venous drugs and vital sign recording
- To carry out the collection, processing and shipping of biological specimens according to protocol requirements and follow up appropriately on alert values
- To ensure that patient safety is paramount in all procedures that take place for trial purposes
- To assist the clinicians to report and record any adverse events as dictated by Trust and Departmental protocols.
- To ensure clinical and research documentation and record keeping is completed in a timely manner, accurately and efficiently in accordance with NMC and EU Directive (ICH GCP) Guidelines

**Person specification** **Qualifications**

**Essential criteria**
- Registered Nurse, with current NMC registration.
- Diploma in Nursing 1st Level required or equivalent experience

**Experience**

**Essential criteria**
- Ability to use a personal computer, (computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office)
- Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies.

**Knowledge**

**Essential criteria**
- An understanding of the role & responsibilities of a Clinical Research Nurse
- An awareness of the principles and practice of clinical research and/or clinical trials

**Skills**

**Essential criteria**
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritise work on own initiative
- Meticulous attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy, e.g. in the capture and validation of clinical trial data

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

The Trust is committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills,knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community.

We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, asian and minority ethnic (BAME), lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBT), disabled, male and age 16-24

From April 2017, Tier 2 visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.