Clinical Research Nurse

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Nurse to join the team at Whittington Health NHS Trust to support the delivery of high quality research .

Working with the team you will promote high standards of patient care and contribute to the recruitment and retention of patients into trials. You will manage your own caseload including consenting, collecting samples and data from participants. You should have excellent communication skills, together with the ability to organise and motivate others. You should be enthusiastic and innovative when faced with challenges and will utilise management skills in conducting the trials. Your experience and training will allow you to contribute to the presentation of trials to potential participants. Willingness to work flexibly and across sites is required in this post.

Main duties of the job

Act as an autonomous research specialist working within the multidisciplinary team. Take responsibility for the coordination and management of a clinical research portfolio and the promotion of these across the Trust. Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice to promote high standards of patient care and research practice. Contribute to the recruitment and retention of patients into trials whilst acting as a patient advocate. To be patient facing, including; taking informed consent, collecting samples and gathering data.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work in partnership with the PI, wider research and clinical teams at all stages of patient recruitment and participation in research studies. To provide verbal and written information to patients considering participation, answer their questions and refer to the PI/CI for additional information when required. To facilitate the informed consent of a participant (appropriate to age and level of understanding) during the recruitment process in accordance with ICH-GCP and other guidelines. To undertake clinical procedures with study participants according to the research protocol, including, but not exclusively: taking bloods; ordering tests and investigations; administering medication; and undertaking examinations. To obtain clinical specimens from participants, store and package them and organise their safe and timely delivery to the appropriate laboratory according to the research protocol and regulatory guidance. To liaise with clinical staff to ensure the timely administration of investigation, treatment and follow-up required for research studies. To adhere to the requirements for pharmacovigilance by being aware of the different categories of research and their relative risks and control measures. To act as a primary contact for participants and the MDT for designated studies. To maintain contact with participants during study procedures and follow-up, including home visits where appropriate. Provide advice and emotional support as required and ensure participants are kept fully informed and are able to take part in decisions about their care within the study. To maintain accurate documentation of research participation in clinical records. To ensure care to patients is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures and the research protocol. To work with the PI and study partners, external and internal, to develop strategies to overcome barriers to recruitment and solve other problems relating to specific studies. To carry out any other research-related duties within the post holders qualifications and competence as delegated by the relevant studys PI and/or CI. Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Evidence of ICH Good Clinical Practice training or willingness to obtain

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Effective oral/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills Good IT skills including word processing

Desirable

Understanding of patient/client implications of research

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues Knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice Evidence of delivery research activity/experience

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

Committed to own personal and professional development

Other

Essential

Interest in clinical research

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