Job overview
An exciting new opportunity is available to join the R&D Cancer Team at South Tees NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 5 Clinical Trial Coordinator/Research Nurse.
This post will work within the team managing the set-up, participant recruitment and follow-up of clinical trials.
The post is based at James Cook University Hospital but may involve working at other sites within the Tees Valley Research Alliance.
The job purpose includes making a direct contribution to expanding the research portfolio at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder will learn to manage and co-ordinate concurrent research studies with support from senior research colleagues.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants
Main duties of the job
This will involve providing effective, caring and compassionate services to patients who are participating in clinical research studies. The post holder is expected to complete procedures and investigations according to study protocol as well as Trust and local policies. Procedures include identifying potential participants for recruitment, providing verbal and written information to explain the study, monitoring the participants progress, and collecting and collating patient data. Procedures will also include clinical practices such as clinical assessment, venepuncture and performing study specific tests. The post holder will work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team in the co-ordination of clinical studies and ensure that local, national and international research regulations are adhered to with an express commitment to abide by the NHS values and the Constitution.
The post holder is expected to ensure recruitment to time and target for clinical trials; to provide information to patients, considering entry into specific research studies; to assist with the co-ordination of a portfolio of clinical trials and research studies across various clinical areas. Provide some administrative and data management support for all aspects of trial organisation as a member of the research network team & to communicate and collaborate with local regional and national organisations regarding administration of research as required.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Health related degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience.
2. GCP training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
3. Knowledge of clinical and research terminology.
4. Up to date computer/keyboard skills and working knowledge of computer based packages Word and Excel needed for ability to access, input and retrieve information onto a computer and monitoring of trials patients.
5. Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development
6. Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills to communicate with all levels of staff and patients and carers face to face, on the telephone or in writing.
7. Ability to multi task. Ability to prioritise workload. Excellent attention to detail. Ability to work on own initiative Excellent telephone manner Ability to work across boundaries, integrating with multidisciplinary staff in relation to research trials
Desirable criteria
8. Ethical and R&D approval process Principles of trial methodology Preparation of presentations
Experience
Essential criteria
9. Previous experience in research/hospital/NHS
10. Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships
11. Basic understanding of the NHS
12. Working on Industry Sponsored clinical trials
Desirable criteria
13. Experience of project management with minimal supervision
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.