Job overview
Are you an experienced Research Nurse with a passion for Clinical Research and/or a background in surgical trials?
We have an exciting patient-facing opportunity for a highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic Research Nurse to join our well-established clinical research team, based at St Mary’s Hospital, part of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The successful candidate will be working on a portfolio of interventional and non-interventional clinical research studies, recruiting and supporting patients in surgical studies. Our surgical portfolio includes Upper GI, Urology, ENT, Breast, Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, Colorectal, Anaesthetics, and Plastics.
You will possess excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills in order to support patients and work effectively with colleagues while also raising the profile of research within the Trust. You will be required to collaborate closely with leading investigators, other research team members and the wider multidisciplinary team, to ensure the safety of patients throughout the trial. You will be required to manage your own workload. A proactive, flexible and solution orientated approach is essential.
The post-holder will be part of a small and dynamic team, so be competent to work independently as well as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
1. As a Band 5 Research Nurse you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in research.
2. This will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of research participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data.
3. You will work collaboratively with the research team and the wider multidisciplinary team in the management of your own caseload of research patients.
4. You will act as a knowledgeable resource for staff, researchers, research participants and patients, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with local, national and international research regulations.
5. You will contribute to the development of local policies related to all aspects of the research process and contribute to the training and supervision of staff and researchers.
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
6. Health professional registration or first degree in life sciences
Experience
Essential criteria
7. Relevant experience within a relevant speciality.
8. Knowledge of research and audit
9. Evidence of continuing professional development
10. Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice
11. Proven participation in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials
12. Competent in storing and retrieving electronic data
Desirable criteria
13. Research experience
14. Experience of coordinating and managing clinical trials for investigational medicinal products
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
15. Leadership skills
16. Ability to apply current research to practice
17. Able to manage difficult situations effectively
18. Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
19. Demonstrates an awareness of the wider NHS service developments
20. Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
Desirable criteria
21. Proven mentorship, teaching and assessing skills
22. Demonstrates ability to take charge and delegate duties
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