Job overview
We are excited to announce a wonderful opportunity to join the Infectious Diseases (I.D) Research Team within the Division of Medicine and Integrated Care. We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Band 5 Clinical Research Nurse to support our inpatient I.D clinical research studies on a one-year fixed-term contract.
This role involves onsite working only. You will be based primarily at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, with travel to Hammersmith and Charing Cross Hospitals, as needed, to assist with both commercial and non-commercial research studies.
The role is patient facing, working in I.D wards, ICU, A&E and other clinical areas as needed. It involves coordinating I.D research studies activities, including recruitment, conducting study visits, data collection and completion. During recruitment you will be required to take consent and samples from patients diagnosed with known pathogens such as Monkeypox, SARS, COVID and Infuenza as well as any newly identified pathogens that may emerge.
Main duties of the job
• To support the research teams in the facilitation of efficient, safe and participant focused research.
• To contribute to the recruitment of the local portfolio of clinical research studies.
• To have acquired understanding of research terminology, methodology and study design.
• To support senior staff in the feasibility process of new studies in your clinical area.
• To work with service teams and the public in raising the awareness of clinical research.
• To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors and to always be accountable for own clinical practice and professional actions.
• To be actively involved in the development and implementation of Trust policies and procedures at department level and reinforce their use.
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
1. Registered nurse
Desirable criteria
2. Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Experience of working within NHS environment and with service users
4. Experience in managing complex information
5. Proven participation in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials
6. Competent in storing and retrieving electronic data
7. Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable criteria
8. Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
9. Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
10. Relevant clinical experience within research
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
11. Ability to apply current research to practice
12. Ability to acquire in-depth knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons
13. Ability to use own initiative
14. Ability to manage difficult situations effectively
15. Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
16. Confident and articulate
17. Methodical approach and attention to detail
18. Flexible attitude to work
19. Ability to work sensitively with patient
Desirable criteria
20. Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
Right to work
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