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The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC works with General Practice and other healthcare providers to deliver its vision for “Hillingdon to deliver the best primary care outcomes for patients in the whole of London”.We are a not-for-profit community interest company.The Confederation works to develop and support individual GP practices, PCNs and Neighbourhoods and their changing needs.We deliver excellent clinical services ourselves both at scale and complementary to General Practice.We are the provider representative voice for local General Practice into the wider NHS and other Partners.We are ‘of the NHS’ but independent, innovative and transformational.
The Confederation determines to develop as an attractive place to work, providing rewarding roles and opportunities to grow in order to attract and retain great staff that in turn delivers our vision.
Our Values:
* We work together to make a difference for patients
* We care enough to go the extra mile
* We support, trust, and empower
* We sincerely value each other
* We support Primary Care to own its destiny
Job Summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate nurse to become part of our Hillingdon Research Team at The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC. We are a small but expanding team managing all aspects of research recruitment and activities on behalf of our diverse population of 320,000 across 42 practices. The team manages a portfolio of both commercial and non-commercial studies across all clinical areas but with particular focus on respiratory, cardiovascular and diabetes.
Candidates must have relevant research experience and feel confident working on various studies at one time. The day-to-day responsibilities will mainly involve contacting and consenting patients, explaining study involvement and performing clinical trial activities and relevant documentation. The post holder will be expected to undertake study-specific training and utilise their specialist skills and experience to perform all required activities as appropriate.
The Hillingdon Research Hub is a spoke site for the London North West Commercial Research Delivery Centre and we have strong working relationships with primary, secondary and third-sector organisations as well as clinical Research Facilities across North West London and England.
Primary Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
Research Delivery
* Coordinate and conduct clinical research study activity and contribute to commercial and non-commercial trials as required
* Ensure that the approved trial protocols are followed at all times
* Involved in EOI submissions for commercial and non-commercial trials
* Maintain trial site files
* Maintain files of current protocols, patient information sheets/consent forms
* Conduct trials and trial-related activities according to current legislation, GCP, study SOPs and Confederation SOPs
* Apply critical appraisal skills in evaluating research protocol and implementation
* Assist in the development and maintenance of databases as appropriate
* Consults with primary investigators, research organisations and industry in the delivery of research protocols
* Develop knowledge of the preclinical data and the specific rationale for research trials
* Ensures trial case report forms are completed within appropriate time guidelines
* Processes blood and tissue samples according to study protocols and standard operating procedures for appropriate work for which the post-holder has been trained
* Attends research seminars and meetings relevant to research as required
Clinical
* Demonstrates autonomy as well as being a key player within a multidisciplinary healthcare research team
* Ensure patients are treated according to the schedule or protocol
* Coordinate and monitor the care of research participants
* Collaborate with the clinical and corporate staff involved in clinical trials
* Participate in identifying potential patients for trials
* Pre-screen eligibility of potential patients
* Ensures all pre-study tests are undertaken and results obtained
* Acts as patient advocate and assist in obtaining informed consent in the first instance and as the trial progresses/unfolds
* Register/randomise patients onto study protocols
* Provide general written and verbal information to patients and families on the concept of clinical trials and detailed education regarding the objectives, scientific rationale, treatment and investigations, side effects, self-care and follow-up for specific clinical trials
* Participate in decisions concerning the treatment of patients on trials in accordance with the protocol.
* Where appropriate, provide direct patient care within the expanded role of clinical trials (e.g. advanced history taking, toxicity and response evaluation skills, administration of experimental agents, etc)
* Systematically document patient information in the medical notes ensuring appropriate coding and reporting of data
* Schedules follow-up appointments, consistent with protocol guidelines
* Perform, or be willing to be trained to perform spirometry to ARTP standards or equivalent
* Maintain measurable standards of nursing care for specific needs of patients
* Administer study drugs as required by the relevant clinical trials and according to study protocols
Communication
* Disseminate protocol information to other healthcare professionals and patients
* Educate staff and patients about clinical research and its importance
* Act as one of the primary contacts for patients interested or participating in research
* Educate patients and their families about clinical research, including objectives, rationale, involvement and outcomes
* Report and support with the reporting of any adverse events or serious adverse events
Management
* Act as an appropriate and effective nursing role model at all times
* Act as a resource, supporting and motivating staff members involved in research delivery
* Take personal responsibility for promoting a safe environment and safe patient care by identifying areas of risk and following the incident, serious incidents and near misses
Professional
* Practice in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct at all times
* Adheres to organisational policies, procedures, standards and protocols
* Remains up to date professionally as outlined by the NMC
Training & Development
* Ensure all organisational mandatory training is completed and up-to-date
* Maintain own professional development
* Attend any organisational or research workshops, conferences etc as required
Person Specification
* Completed degree in nursing or equivalent
* Full registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
* Eligible to work in the UK
* ‘Good Clinical Practice’ certification
* A minimum of two years’ experience working within a research delivery team/delivering clinical trials
* Experience of consenting patients
* Experience of phlebotomy and ECGs
* Ability to perform spirometry
* Experience of administrating investigational drugs
* Experience of managing medical emergencies e.g anaphylaxis
* Demonstrate ability to take charge and delegate duties
* Demonstrate evidence of professional development
* Experience of the study set-up process
* Proven ability to work effectively under pressure
* Confident delivering research appointments
* Adaptable
* Resilient
* Demonstrate ability to meet The Confederation’s values
* Experience with EMIS and research databases
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
* Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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