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Band 6 Cancer Research Nurse - MIDRU
The closing date is 30 June 2025
The post holder will deliver high quality care for haematology and oncology patients through clinical research. The post will be based in the MIDRU Building at Heartlands Hospital but also be required to work across Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals. The post holder will work as part of the friendly and professional cancer research team to manage both academic and commercial trials, organising a caseload of patients across a portfolio of studies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of organisation and communication skills to ensure that care is provided in line with study protocols and Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP), meeting the needs of the patient and the study.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for adhering to study protocols by delivering the daily requirements of a range of clinical trials. This includes practical skills such as Vital signs, ECG's, phlebotomy and high-quality documentation skills, ensuring the rights, safety and wellbeing of their patients. They will be required to liaise with support service departments such as pharmacy, labs and imaging and work alongside the haematology/oncology day units and principal investigators. The post holder will work closely with senior research nurses regarding the allocation of workload and progress of trials, including regulatory approvals. They will also be a role model for junior team members, supervising data management. The post holder will demonstrate a passion for research and compassion for patients and colleagues that are essential qualities for an excellent research nurse.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
* *Registered level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC register
* *Relevant degree or equivalent in nursing
* *Health care management / leadership qualification.
Experience
* *Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
* *Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
* *Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
* *Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
* *Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
* *Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
* *Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.
* *Evidence of Research knowledge
* *Experience of clinical trials/ studies/ research coordination
Additional Criteria
* *Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
* *Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
* *Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role
* *Ability to work under pressure across competing demands
* *Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity
* *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
* *Approachable and friendly
* *Supportive / Flexible
* *Well organised
* *Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
* *Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
* *Ability to inspire and lead a team
* *Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation of day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need
* Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following:
* *Leadership
* *Team Building
* *Managing resources
* *Time management
* *Clinical governance
* *Audit and research
* *Workforce planning / management
* *NHS policy and political awareness
* TBC at appointment
* Willingness to work core shift patterns for the area Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours /weekend working
* OR
* Undertake a range of shift patterns to cover 24/7 period when working as part of a peer group with occasions of out of hours / weekend working
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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