Job overview
We currently have a vacancy for a Band 6 Paediatric Research Nurse to join our team to work on our allergy studies. The post will suit an enthusiastic, organised and motivated individual to join us on the Children's Clinical Research Facility (CCRF) at St Mary’s Hospital. Hours will be full time (37.3hrs) but condensed into a 4-day week.
The successful applicant will join a first class team delivering ongoing, ground-breaking, paediatric research studies, particularly in the field of children's allergy.
This role involves working closely with medical and nursing staff along with research participants and their families. Central to the role is the recruitment, education and monitoring of patients participating in our allergy clinical research studies. The post holder will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken within the department safeguards the well-being of the patients, and is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research.
This position provides the post-holder with the opportunity to work with a very supportive and welcoming team and to further develop your existing knowledge and skills. Prior experience of working in allergy is essential for this role and experience of research within an NHS setting is highly desirable.
Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact:
Sarah Burrell
Phone: 0203 312 6948
Main duties of the job
1. The post holder will support the aims of the Trust and the NIHR in developing both clinical and academic research knowledge and skills to improve the speed, quality and integration of clinical research in the NHS. The focus of the role will be to provide a grounding in clinical practice and an academic framework conducting research particularly into children’s respiratory and allergy conditions.
2. Act as a recognised expert and professional role model within the clinical research environment, including direct and indirect clinical care, teaching, audit and research projects, which will involve managing a wide range of complex and sometime conflicting priorities.
3. Provide safe, high quality, individualised, evidence based nursing care with the support and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team; developing the specialist clinical skills and knowledge to achieve the competences required in order to carry out all relevant duties without direct supervision.
4. The post holder will ensure that any research undertaken safeguards the well-being of research participants and is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice.
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.
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
5. Registered nurse or health professional or first degree in life sciences
6. Educated to degree level in relevant subject area or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
7. RSCN/RN (child)
8. Non-medical prescribing
9. Advanced practice qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
10. Minimum of 2 year at band 5 in a relevant clinical area
11. Proven experience in assessing asthma and eczema control
12. Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
13. Proven participation in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials
Desirable criteria
14. Clinical Research and audit experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
15. Be able to demonstrate knowledge of specialist patient group
16. Competent IT skills
17. Knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols
18. Ability to work across boundaries, integrating with multidisciplinary staff in relation to research trials
Desirable criteria
19. Change management skills and involvement in project work
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
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