Job overview
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Nurse or Senior Clinical Research Practitioner at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, supported through the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), to work on the Imperial Health Knowledge Bank (IHKB) and BRC NIHR BioResource projects.
IHKB is designed to become a rich and comprehensive resource of biosamples and longitudinal clinical data, and to offer our patients an opportunity to participate in clinical research.
The role is patient facing, working across all 3 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust sites.
The post holder will be required to have excellent communication skills, a confident and flexible attitude with the ability to work autonomously. Prior experience of working in research within an NHS setting is essential for this role.
A mature attitude, leadership skills and the ability to use initiative are essential attributes for this role.
Main duties of the job
1. To facilitate efficient, safe, high quality care and support for patients participating in research.
2. Demonstrates high level clinical, technical and research skills through breadth and depth of knowledge.
3. To contribute to the management of clinical research studies.
4. To manage your own caseload of clinical research study participants working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary teams
5. To safely collect, store and transfer biological samples for patients in accordance to study protocol.
6. At all times to work with a high attention to detail and ensure study data is recorded clearly and accurately on paper and electronic data capture systems.
7. To ensure all clinical study documentation is presented accurately with localised headings and correct version numbers.
8. To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors and to be accountable for own clinical practice and professional actions at all times.
9. To ensure all staff under your line management have annual personal and professional development review according to local policy as required.
10. To ensure that the views of consumers are effectively sought, channelled and acted upon, including the efficient actioning of the complaints procedure in accordance with the Trust policy in conjunction with the Department Manager.
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
11. Health professional registration or first degree in life sciences
Experience
Essential criteria
12. Relevant clinical experience within research
13. Experience of working within NHS environment and with service users
14. Proven participation in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials
Desirable criteria
15. Experience of supervision of junior staff
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
16. Evidence of Leadership skills
17. Proven ability to function as an autonomous practitioner
18. In-depth knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons
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