This is an exciting role for a ResearchNurse to join a growing team at a newly appointed unit for Research. The AdamPractice is the host organisation for the National Institute of Health and CareResearch (NIHR) Clinical Research Deliver Centres (CRDC) Primary Care Dorset.We have been delivering complicated clinical trials for the past ten years andhave a strong team of research nurses, Drs, clinical trials assistants and datamanagement. Due to progression, we are now looking to expand our team to enablea new research nurse to come onboard. Research is at the heart of ourvalues & part of everyday practice in the NHS. It gives hope to patients& helps improve current treatment, medicines & develop new treatmentswhich enables hope to happen.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of a research teamwho will actively participate in clinical trials and support the continueddevelopment of research within NIHR CRDC (Primary Care), The Adam Practice. Youwill work closely with our highly successful research team to promote andimplement research studies in primary care. You will take the lead on researchstudies, when confident, and educate research nurses who may have lessexperience than you in the future. You will be able, in time, to deliverclinical trials from working alongside the project manager in study set up,complete face-to-face visits, process samples and complete day-to-dayactivities with the support of the research nurses. Essential for the role isorganizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, computer literacy andself-motivation. Experience in research isnt essential as full training willbe given.
About us
The Adam Practice is a partnership of 16 GPs located across 5 surgeries in Poole, Dorset. This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing primary care team in a forward- thinking, innovative, general practice, which has a current CQC rating of Outstanding in Care.
Our Research team give the best possible patient care and to benefit our patients. We have been an active research centre for the past 10 years and have worked on early phase studies up to later phase. We are now an accredited NIHR CRDC (Primary Care) facility.
As well as our work at the research hub we are continuing to recruit into complex commercial trials.
Additional benefits include access to NHS Pension Scheme and NHS discounts, 7.6 weeks annual leave (inclusive of bank/public holidays that fall in the holiday year). Entitlement is pro-rata for part-time employees.
Job responsibilities
Working with the research team andwithin own capabilities, to be responsible for the co-ordination andfacilitation of allocated collaboration studies.
To help identify patients eligiblefor research projects, and recruit patients into clinical trials.
To act as a patient advocate enablingpatients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinicaltrials and ensuring advice and information is provided in a non-coercivemanner.
Ensure that written informed consenthas always been received before any trial activity takes place.
To carry out planned care required bythe clinical trial protocols for a group of clinical trials participantswithout direct supervision.
To ensure participant treatment is inaccordance with clinical trials protocols.
To ensure the safe administration ofInvestigation Medicinal Products given in the context of a clinical trial &pharmacy manuals are adhered to.
To ensure that blood samples &other samples are collected as described in the lab manual.
To maintain accurate andcontemporaneous documentation of clinical events.
To accurately document data collectedinto proformas for accurate upload to Electronic Data Collection (EDC)platforms by the data team.
To report and record adverse eventsand serious adverse events that occur whilst a participant is taking part in aclinical trial & notify the Principal Investigators if a serious adverseevent occurs.
To provide ongoing follow up carewhilst the participant is in a clinical trial.
To act as a primary contact forparticipants & their families if the need arose.
To co-ordinate study visits &ensure appropriate cover by PI or Sub Investigators.
To co-ordinate the delivery of aportfolio of studies ensuring that is adequate research cover.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC registered Nurse, adult.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
* Professional knowledge acquired at degree level.
* GCP trained & certificate in date
Qualities and Attributes
* Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
* Ability to initiate, manage & sustain change.
* Knowledge of clinical governance.
* Good attendance at work.
* A flexible approach to work.
* Effective time management.
* Ability to work independently & as part of the team.
* Ability to organise, prioritise, co-ordinate own self & work
* Takes accountability for ones actions.
* Shares information & good practice appropriately.
* Treats others with courtesy & respect at all times.
* Awareness of research governance and regulations (ICH GCP & EU directives)
* Awareness of research design and methodologies.
* Awareness of clinical trials protocols & their application in practice.
Experience
* NMC registered Nurse, adult
* Experience of problem solving & the ability to work autonomously
* Venepuncture trained
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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