Job overview
Permanent & Fixed term role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 clinical research nurse to join our multidisciplinary team within the NIHR Imperial Clinical Research Facility. The unit is a NHS research facility at Hammersmith Hospital in west London. It is located at the heart of one of the UK’s most research-intensive universities, Imperial College. It provides a dedicated, well-equipped and professional environment that enables medical staff and scientists to work together to investigate disease and trial the latest scientific ideas for improving diagnosis and treatment. The CRF provides comfortable clinical accommodation for healthy volunteers and patients participating in studies requiring long-term 24h in-house monitoring as well as facilities for day case visits. It is equipped to cater for complex studies from across the range of medical disciplines and provides close proximity space for clinical research fellows, nurses and allied healthcare professionals.
We are looking for a motivated, skilful and knowledgeable nurse who works well as part of a team. Knowledge of clinical research is necessary. Strong background of clinical skills (administration of intravenous drugs, phlebotomy and cannulation) is essential.
The unit specialises in commercial and academic early phase clinical studies in various disease areas including respiratory, renal, neurology, oncology and metabolic medicine as well as healthy volunteers’ trials.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide participants with the knowledge and directions to facilitate and maintain informed consent throughout their study contribution.
2. Be familiar and compliant with the rules and applications of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other elements of Research Governance.
3. Maintain your competency in all clinical and research skills in line with Trust policy including Chemotherapy administration, cannulation, phlebotomy, lab techniques, Intermediate Life Support and other competencies required by the ICRF.
4. Advises staff and researchers, acting as a knowledgeable resource on matters relating to clinical practice and research, promoting an active and effective research culture.
5. Maintain continuous professional development academically and clinically. Continuously develop your research skills and application of these.
6. Maintain up-to-date record of all training activities as required by the ICRF.
7. Coordinate own portfolio of clinical studies.
8. Deputise for the Lead Nurse when required and work towards assisting in the management of staff attendance, poor performance, disciplinary and grievance issues in the clinical area.
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. Please talk to us at interview. .
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
9. Registered Nurse
10. BSc or working towards a BSc in nursing
11. Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience
12. Good Clinical Practice
Desirable criteria
13. Research qualification
14. Management qualification
15. Mentorship in Practice or equivalent
16. Chemotherapy Administration Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
17. Experience of working within a ward environment as a qualified nurse
Desirable criteria
18. Research experience
19. Experience with chemotherapy/cancer care
20. Experience with cardiology Text
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
21. Cannulation and phlebotomy
22. Competency in medication administration including IV drugs.
23. Organisation and management skills.
24. Evidence of teaching.
25. Ability to lead a team/ project.
26. Ability to work effectively under pressure.
27. Ability to problem-solve.
28. Willing to work in different settings including labs, wards and clinics
29. Willing to work with chemotherapy/ gene therapy after training
30. Willing to do basic samples processing after training
31. Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit.
32. Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
33. Knowledge of clinical research regulations and management
Desirable criteria
34. Willing to work with studies that has minimum exposure to ionising radiation (training to be provided
Right to work
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