Job overview
The HIV and Sexual Health research team, based at St Mary's Hospital, is looking for a Band 7 Senior Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner oversee the delivery of research studies, and manage the research team. This is a 12 month fixed-term contract, with a view to extend. It provides an opportunity for an enthusiastic, hardworking and highly motivated individual to support the expansion of the research portfolio, and develop the clinical research delivery team. The team currently support research into HIV and associated comorbidities and ageing, HIV functional cure and long-acting medications, treatment optimisation and sexual health.
The successful applicant will gain managerial experience, while using their research and clinical skills to support research delivery in partnership with senior clinical staff and principal investigators. They role is based at St Mary's, but occasionally there will be travel to Hammersmith Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital. The post is looking for a dynamic individual, keen to create changes and improvements to increase research recruitment in this important and fascinating clinical area.
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 support and work with clinical teams to ensure research is embedded in the patient care pathway.
4. To provide professional and clinical leadership to the research teams, promoting a culture that supports patient centred care.
5. To be a key player in the feasibility process of new studies in your clinical area.
6. To take a lead role in the study set up process, being aware of research costs and support the speedy set up of gaining local permission for research studies.
7. To provide research and clinical leadership across the whole spectrum of the research pathway.
8. Acts as a role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others.
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
9. Health professional registration or first degree in life sciences
10. Masters Degree or equivalent experience
11. Teaching qualification of equivalent experience
12. Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable criteria
13. Project Management qualification or experience
Experience
Essential criteria
14. Relevant clinical and research experience at Band 6 or equivalent
15. Understanding of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
16. Proven clinical research experience
17. Research Governance Framework and ICH GCP
18. Understanding of study set up and local approvals processes
19. Overview of financial and budgetary management
20. Experience of supervision and line management of staff
21. Experience and understanding of change management and facilitation of these processes
22. Experience of establishing and developing effective relationships with key stakeholders
23. Experience in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials
24. Competent in storing and retrieving electronic data
Desirable criteria
25. Understanding of grant application process
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
26. Highly developed leadership skills with the ability to influence individuals both within and outside the organisation
27. Proven teaching and assessing skills
28. Proven ability to function as an autonomous practitioner
29. Ability to apply current research to practice
30. Expert knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons
31. Proven ability to use own initiative
32. Proven ability to deal with complex situations
33. Confident and articulate
34. Proven ability to communicate at all levels
35. Strong interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills
Desirable criteria
36. Understanding of grant application process
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