Job overview
The Research department is dedicated to providing high quality, patient centred, clinical research throughout the Trust. The role of the Research Nurse/AHP is to coordinate the delivery of clinical research studies, both commercial and non-commercial at HHFT. As a Research Nurse/AHP, you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in these trials, facilitating high standards of nursing care and promoting the continuity of care of trials patients. This will involve recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate research data, all of which must be managed in accordance with ICH, GCP and the EU Directive on Clinical Trials and local HHFT SOP’s.
The post holder will be expected to use and develop relevant skills and knowledge relating to clinical trials, research methodology and requirements of local, national and international research regulations. You will work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team in the management of your caseload of clinical trial patients. You will promote the continued improvement in the care of research participants and quality of research data.
The post holder will support and deputise for the Senior Research Nurse/Practitioner, ensuring effective leadership of others within the research team.
The post holder will be required to work across all sites in Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Research Nurse/Allied Health Professional to join the R & D team working 37.5 hours/week supporting the delivery of Clinical Research. This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse/AHP to develop and expand their career in clinical research.
The Research department is dedicated to providing high quality, patient centred, clinical research throughout the Trust.
You will join an enthusiastic, driven and caring team in a friendly, professional working environment. The teams aim is to deliver a variety of studies, both commercial and non-commercial, to improve patient care and outcomes.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic Research Nurse/AHP with clinical and research experience, who is organised, self-motivated and aspires to further their knowledge and career in Clinical Research. You will be involved in all aspects of the research process from study start-up, recruitment and delivery, to closure of a study. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage a research portfolio and implement and recruit to studies.
Successful applicants can expect an excellent friendly working environment, professional support and development opportunities. Training, mentoring and coaching will be provided to enhance your research skills and knowledge.
Previous oncology experience would be preferable.
Working for our organisation
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing patients, visitors and staff with high quality services in a safe environment. Patient care is at the heart of what we do. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
We provide some specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides one service from multiple locations including our own three hospitals. Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) both provide a full range of planned and emergency services including accident and emergency, general and specialist surgery, general medicine, intensive care, rehabilitation, chemotherapy, diagnostic services, maternity, neonatal, gynaecology, paediatric care and outpatient clinics. Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH) provides community and hospital services including a minor injuries unit, outpatient clinics, diagnostic imaging, day surgery, rehabilitation and maternity services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role of the Research nurse/practitioner is to coordinate clinical research studies at HHFT. As a Research Nurse/practitioner you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in these trials, facilitating high standards of nursing care and promoting the continuity of care of patients involved in these trials.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Able to demonstrate a good command of the English Language both written and verbal
2. Professional registration e.g NMC or HPC
3. Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through experience or alternative study
4. Project management learning or development
5. Training or experience in mentorship
Desirable criteria
6. Good clinical practice training
7. Communication skills learning or development
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Experience post registration
9. Evidence of Continued Professional Development
10. Evidence of implementing significant change or developments that promote good practice
11. Experience of managing a caseload of patients
12. Experience working with Commercial and non - commercial clinical trials to GCP/EU directive standards
Desirable criteria
13. Previous experience of working in an acute clinical area
14. Oncology experience
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
15. Ability to evaluate, assess and plan care for patients
16. Demonstrates the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust values
17. Excellent interpersonal Skills
18. Accurate record keeping, time management skills and keeping calm under pressure
19. Evidence of good team working, ability to work independently, communicate effectively
20. Evidence of working in all aspects of the research process from study start-up, recruitment and delivery, to closure of a study.
Desirable criteria
21. Phlebotomy skills
22. The ability to work at problems from a unique or different angle
23. Knowledge of research delivery
24. Experience caring for Level 2 or level 3 patients
Essential
Essential criteria
25. Evidence of being highly motivated, enthusiatic and able to attain goals, wants to improve and meet targets
26. Flexible, patient focused positive and willing to work cross sites
27. IT literate
Desirable criteria
28. Responds positively to constructive feedback