Job overview
Are you a highly motivated nurse with an interest in Research, who would shine within our fantastic team? This post will offer you the opportunity to learn new skills and be involved in conducting clinical research.
We strive to offer all patients the opportunity to participate in clinical trials and this role would involve engaging with patients at all our hospital sites and identifying suitable studies for them to participate in.
You will be responsible for the planning and implementation of studies at our hospitals. You will be involved in liaising with Principal Investigators and other members of the multidisciplinary team to manage trial protocols, ensuring high quality of data collection and ensuring participant safety and welfare.
Main duties of the job
A few of your main duties will include:
The co-ordination of study visits both in clinics and in the Clinical Research Facility. You will also use expert communication skills across the wider Research and Clinical teams, and facilitate the screening and recruitment of the patients to Research Studies.
You will ensure the safety of study participants is maintained throughout, and work on drug trials and observational studies across Chronic Conditions - Renal, Endocrine and Cardiology.
Attention to detail, with timely and accurate recording and reporting of events and outcomes is vital in this role, as well as the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
You will also be responsible for the setting up of Clinical Trial Investigational Medicinal Product (CTIMP) and Non-CTIMP studies.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to leading improvements in healthcare through research and innovation. The Centre for Health Research and Innovation is a dynamic environment for the support and development of health research, innovation and clinical trials.
We work in close partnership with the local Clinical Research Networks and together we have developed a broad portfolio of high quality research. We are excited to be strengthening our academic and industry links and building on the success of our existing programme of original research.
Our current portfolio is a diverse blend of high quality commercial and academic clinical trials.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals provides tertiary services to a population of 1.5 million and the Chronic Conditions research portfolio is expanding. You will have the opportunity to support multi-centre trials in Renal, Endocrine and Cardiology conditions as well locally led original research.
We aim to offer our patients equal access to high quality clinical trials which may mean the post-holder travelling between sites across Cumbria and Lancashire.
As a member of our team you will have access to high quality training and continued professional development. You will be part of a supportive team with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills. You will be provided with a comprehensive induction programme and have a personal development plan tailored to your training and development needs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Setting up of Chronic Conditions Research studies and building the portfolio within the trust
2. Screening and recruitment of patients to Research Studies
3. Ensuring that studies are run in accordance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines and the Research Governance Framework.
4. Co-ordinate drug trials and observational studies across Chronic Conditions - Renal, Endocrine and Cardiology
5. Provide support and caseload cover to team members
6. Ensure appropriate and effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team within the trust/ study sponsors and external agencies/ patients and carers
7. Recording and reporting of events and outcomes/ Incident Reporting/ Corrective and preventive measures
8. Working autonomously and as part of a team
9. Ensuring the safety of study participant is maintained throughout
10. Managing a caseload and meeting deadlines
11. Mentoring and coaching Nursing Students and Junior staff
12. Keeping up to date with all mandatory training and clinical skills/ CPD
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
13. Current NMC Registration (RN)
14. Degree in relevant subject/or equivalent post registration qualifications/experience.
15. Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
16. Teaching and assessing/mentorship qualification
17. Good Clinical Practice certificate
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
18. Recent clinical experience post qualification
19. Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of a clinical research nurse
20. Experience of leading or supporting an initiative within a clinical environment
21. Experience of supporting/mentoring colleagues
22. Experience of communicating complex information
23. Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
24. Knowledge of ethical issues both in practice and research
25. Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
26. Sound knowledge base on relation to area of speciality
27. Demonstrate adherence to clinical policies
Desirable criteria
28. Experience of conducting/supporting research in a healthcare setting
29. Experience of working with people with Renal, Endocrine or Cardiology conditions