Job overview
The Neuro, Emergency and Trauma (NET) Research Team are recruiting!
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join the Neuro Emergency and Trauma research team at ICHT. We can offer you a fantastic opportunity to gain research delivery experience in a number of different specialties in one of the most dynamic and innovative Academic Health Science Centers in the UK.
We are looking to recruit one Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse to join us working within the specialities of Accident & Emergency, Neurosurgery and Trauma, primarily based at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. The role requires cross-site working, mostly at Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith. The post offers a unique opportunity for a motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual who wishes to further develop their careers within research.
The role will involve providing support for studies within the NET portfolio, including patient-facing study delivery, support and management, from the set-up phase through to dissemination of research findings. Within the role, research nurses are expected to recruit, educate and monitor research participants, completing clinical assessments and accurate collection and documentation of research data.
This role has an emphasis on research integration within the clinical setting here at Imperial, and very much focusses on patient advocacy throughout the research process.
Main duties of the job
1. To facilitate efficient, safe and participant-focused research.
2. To contribute to the management of the local portfolio of clinical research studies.
3. To identify and help recruit patients eligible to enter clinical research studies.
4. Acts as mentor to new members of staff.
5. Provides cross cover for other members of the research team.
6. Manages a portfolio of the research projects on a day to day basis.
7. Accountable for the timely and accurate documentation of trial data according to current legislation, guidance and best practice, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
8. Functions within a collaborative practice role with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide expertise in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical research protocols.
9. Demonstrates autonomy as well as the ability to collaborate within the MDT.
10. Required to use own initiative, take responsibility for decision-making and prioritise own workload within a team and individual context.
11. Assists in the development and maintenance process, procedures and tools, including databases, for the effective and efficient delivery of research as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria
12. Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
13. Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
Experience
Essential criteria
14. Relevant experience at band 5 within a relevant speciality. Experience of supervision of junior staff, SLICE or equivalent experience For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group Knowledge of research and audit Evidence of continuing professional development
15. Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
16. Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice.
Desirable criteria
17. Research Experience
18. Emergency/ICU/Neuro Nursing experience.
19. Experience of coordinating and managing clinical trials for investigational medicinal products.
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
20. Leadership skills
21. Proven teaching and assessing skills
22. Ability to apply current research to practice
23. Able to manage difficult situations effectively
24. Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
25. Able to use own initiative
26. Demonstrates an awareness of the wider NHS service developments
27. Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills.
28. Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information.
Right to work
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