Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Clinical Research Nurse to join the dynamic Peart Rose Research Team. The Team manages the delivery of a wide variety of studies within the Cardiovascular Directorate; co-ordinating research trials across three acute hospital sites (Hammersmith Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital). Much of the role will be conducted at St Mary’s Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital; however, flexibility with time and adaptability to work in different environments especially across three sites will be necessary to meet study requirements.
The post holder will support the co-ordination and management of cardiovascular research projects particularly within the vascular surgery portfolio
The main focus of the role will be in supporting the delivery and development of the research portfolio through identification of suitable participants, co-ordination, recruitment, performance and maintenance of study documentation as well as administration of Investigational Medicinal Products as appropriate. This role requires the successful candidate to be patient facing, including taking consent and samples from patients.
Main duties of the job
1. To facilitate efficient, safe and participant-focused research across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
2. To contribute to the management of the local portfolio of clinical research studies.
3. To work according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice & research governance standards for clinical research studies.
4. To establish excellent working relationships with Clinical Trials Units and clinical research study personnel to ensure the smooth running of research studies, and to be the first point of contact for your research studies.
5. To input into the feasibility and set-up processes for new studies, including patient target setting.
6. To organise/attend site selection meetings, site initiation meetings and other relevant meetings.
7. To recognise if the design of studies conflicts with regulatory frameworks and legal requirements and to act on concerns raised.
8. To ensure that the clinical study protocols you are working on are adhered to and that research does not deviate from them.
9. To identify and help recruit patients eligible to enter clinical research studies.
10. To seek and participate in informed consent processes prior to any research-related procedure, in accordance with the study protocol and local procedures.
11. To register/randomise patients into research studies.
12. To identify barriers to recruitment to research studies and ensure that the Team Leader is aware of them, and to support and develop action plans and strategies to overcome these barriers as required.
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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
13. Registered Adult Nurse
Desirable criteria
14. Degree / Diploma in Nursing
Experience
Essential criteria
15. •Experience of working within NHS environment and with service users
Desirable criteria
16. •Relevant clinical experience within research
17. •Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
18. •Experience in managing complex information
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential criteria
19. Good IT skills; to include competence in word processing and data entry systems
20. Ability to acquire in-depth knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay people
Desirable criteria
21. Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
22. Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
23. Ability to work effectively as a team member as well as working alone
Right to work
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