Job overview
This is a new NIHR supported post which will assist the research portfolio of haemostasis and thrombosis within UCLH. The position is an autonomous specialist working within the multi-disciplinary team delivering our trial portfolio.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Research within this subspeciality at UCLH. The Research Nurse will provide exceptional specialist nursing care, supported by the medical and nursing team.
The haemostasis and thrombosis team work collaboratively across a number of subspecialist areas and are supported by the research unit, UCL and the specialist coagulation laboratory in the NHS.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be supported by the nursing and clinical team within haemostasis and thrombosis and the role is ideal for highly motivated individuals who are keen to develop their career in Clinical Research Nursing/Clinical Trials. The post holders will work in close collaboration with Principal Investigator to ensure compliance with Trust Policy, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and trial specific protocols.
As a Research Nurse, you will play a key role in the successfully delivery of our clinical studies. You will provide specialist skills and knowledge to coordinate and manage clinical trials and be responsible to provide high-quality research. Your main responsibility will be ensuring the recruitment of patients, completion of trial related activities and reliable data collection as per protocol requirements in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Research Governance and local Trust policies for research. You will be required to plan and manage your own workload effectively and demonstrate effective time management and prioritisation. A proactive, flexible and solution orientated approach is essential. The ability to work autonomously but in collaboration with others is essential. Strong communication and organisational skills are also essential. A flexible proactive working approach is a key element to this role.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
·University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
·National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
·Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
·University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
·Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
·University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
·The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
·University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.