Research Nurse- Central Research Team

Job summary

Areyou a nurse with High dependency experience?

Do you fancytrying something different?

We have anexciting vacancy for a Research Nurse is our Central team. You will work onclinical trials in a variety of specialities. Experience in High Dependency Nursingwould be advantageous for this role.

This is a rolewithin an existing established team of nurses and data officers.

You willrecruit patients to research studies and support them on their study journey.

Nothing putspatients first better than research.

In the lastyear we have recruited over 2000 patients into research studies. This ensuresour trust is offering state of the art treatments and empowers our patients.This nursing role helps to improve not only the care of local people, but alsodrives improvements in the standard of care across the whole of the NHS.

The typicalworking pattern for this role will be:

Monday toFriday, no weekend or night working.

a day,there can be flexibility around times worked, but these need to meet the needsof the service.

This is a rolethat combines meeting patients and working with clinical teams with someoffice-based duties.

There may bethe opportunity for some home-working, but this will depend on the needs of theservice.

Please get intouch if you want to learn more.

Main duties of the job

Recruiting and supporting patients through their trial journey.

Acting as a point of contact for patients and other healthcare professionals.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Working Relationships:

Ward/Department staff, Principal Investigators, Patients and their relatives/ carers/ significant other, Staff in other departments across Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Pharmacy, Pathology and Radiology, Research & Development Directorate Team, including research delivery staff, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Research Consortium, Clinical Trials Units/Academic Sponsors, Pharmaceutical companies/Clinical Research Organisations, West Midlands Clinical Research Network.

Risk Assessment:

This post involves manual handling activities, exposure to bodily fluids and exposure to high noise levels. It may also involve exposure to challenging behaviour. The post requires standard keyboard use, sitting for periods at a computer and screen, travel between Trust sites.

Job Purpose:

We are committed to supporting research that is relevant and accessible to our patients via our Trusts research strategy. Through clinical research we can assess the efficacy of new medication, diagnostics, and treatment regimes. This helps to build the evidence for new approaches to improve patient care.

This post will be based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, with some cross site working. They will enable patients to take part in clinical trials locally. The postholder is responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in commercial research. This will involve establishing study feasibility, pre-trial set-up activities, recruitment of participants, education and monitoring of research patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data. The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of research protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with the local, national and international research regulations. The post holder will work collaboratively with all research stakeholders ( Principal Investigators, clinicians, academics and Research Networks) in the management of their own caseload and the supervision of junior staff. They will be required to work across sites and on studies in other specialty areas as required.

Key Duties:

Clinical - Research:

Supporting consultant medical staff and the Research Team with research projects

Ensure that informed consent is obtained according to ethical and legal guidelines as part of the risk management process for Research Governance and ICH-GCP (International Conference on Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice), including receiving informed consent for studies where appropriate

To ensure patients and their families are given appropriate oral and written information regarding planned care and the disease process

Evaluate patient eligibility for clinical trials entry, co-ordinating pre-study tests, obtaining results and arranging appropriate appointments according to the trial protocol

Identify barriers to recruitment and develop action plans to overcome these with the Research Team

Organise relevant investigations in research studies

Responsibility for ascertaining from patients whether adverse or serious adverse events have occurred and reporting these appropriately as part of the risk management process for Research Governance

Ensure patients are randomised and allocated treatment in accordance with the clinical trial protocol.

Collect any samples required as part of the clinical trial and ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens, including processing as required

Support the administration of trial drugs as required, be aware of, and report any unusual side effects, as per local policy and protocol requirements

Provide continuity of care for patients and their carers throughout the trial programme

Review patients independently and with supervision to initiate changes in management of care in accordance with trial protocol

To work with other members of the Research Nurse Team to provide an expert nurse led service for patients in clinical trials, to improve quality of life

Responsible for the entry of data on paper/electronic case report forms (CRFs) for all studies and ensuring trials are conducted according to the relevant regulations and SOPs

Responsible for ensuring the data is submitted to research sponsors within the timescales required by the Sponsors

Regular liaison with the Sponsor relating to the studies

Implement and adhere to the principles of ICH-GCP

Act as a role model for excellence in research

Education/Research:

To participate in, and contribute to, the academic programme of seminars and staff meetings in the locality.

Instruct individual patients and/or carers in specialised procedures and requirements of their participation in research projects

To share knowledge and expertise with peers

To demonstrate a continuous process of professional and personal changes in professional practice

To comply with all statutory, Trust, Research and Development Directorate policies and procedures and to take an active role in the development of such policies and procedures

Clinical Governance:

Maintain up to date knowledge of information, procedures and developments

To ensure the efficient actioning of the complaints procedure in accordance with the Trust policy in conjunction with the Head of Research Operations

To understand and adhere to Trust policies and procedures

To ensure that research is performed in an environment that complies with Health and Safety standards

Data Protection

Professional Accountability:

To adhere to relevant Professional Code/s of Conduct

To adhere to revalidation requirements by attending study days/lectures to maintain professional development for all qualified staff

To undertake research within the ICH-GCP and Research Governance standards

Vision and Values:

The Trust aims to provide local services for local people. It has developed its vision to reflect this commitment.

To continue to be the major provider of acute/specialist services for the people of Worcestershire (and wider) with a strong reputation for providing outstanding, high quality, reliable, accessible and integrated healthcare for local people.

Driving this commitment are the Trust-wide signature behaviours:

Do what we say we will do

No delay, every day

We listen, we learn, we lead

Work together, celebrate together

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Degree Level in a science and/or a Nursing qualification

Other requirements

Essential

The post holder will be required to work flexibly across clinical specialties and Trust locations in the county

Experience

Essential

Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft office and Electronic Data Capture Excellent communication skills at all levels

Desirable

2 years experience working within Clinical Trials in the NHS ICH-GCP certificate

Personal Qualities

Essential

Able to work across multiple teams Confident, consistent Flexible, punctual and reliable Enthusiastic & assertive Demonstrates attention to detail Confident working independently and able to effectively manage time and workload Able to delegate work effectively

Desirable

Responds well to change & innovation

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

Able to use own initiative Calm able to prioritise and able to make decisions appropriately Effective communicator with patients and the multidisciplinary teams Meticulous attention to detail. High standard of IT skills Phlebotomy skills Strong organisational skills

Desirable

Teaching and assessing qualification Advanced communication skills Good understanding of governance and legislation in healthcare research

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