Job summary
As a Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse, you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in research. This will involve the recruitment, education, and monitoring of research participants, as well as the collection and documentation of accurate data.
You will work collaboratively with the research team and the wider multidisciplinary team in managing your own caseload of research patients. You will act as a knowledgeable resource for staff, researchers, research participants, and patients, alongside maintaining a working knowledge of, and compliance with, local, national, and international research regulations.
You will contribute to the development of local policies related to all aspects of the research process and support the training and supervision of staff and researchers. Additionally, you will contribute to nurse-led research.
Main duties of the job
- To facilitate efficient, safe and participant-focused research
- To contribute to the management of the local portfolio of clinical research studies.
- To identify and help recruit patients eligible to enter clinical research studies.
- To ensure that the clinical study protocols you are working on are adhered to.
- To work according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) & Research Governance standards for clinical research studies.
- To recognise and act on concerns raised, if design conflicts with regulatory frameworks and legal requirements or if research deviates from the study protocol
- To facilitate the informed consent process.
- To respond to concerns if inaccurate or incomplete data entry is suspected.
- To be responsible for forwarding accurate study data in a timely manner to the study coordinating centre.
- Liaise with clinical research study personnel outside the hospital as necessary
- To supply data as required to the principal investigator, research team and Joint Research Office regarding progress of clinical studies.
- Register/randomise patients into research studies.
About us
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.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Job description
Job 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.
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Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
Experience
Essential
- Research experience at band 5/6 nurse
- For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group.
- Experience of supervision of junior staff, SLICE or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of research and audit
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice.
- Clinical nursing experience in inpatient setting
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating and managing clinical trials for investigational medicinal products and or medical devices
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge of one or more of the following specialities: Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Endocrine.
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Proven teaching and assessing skills
- Ability to apply current research to practice
- Demonstrates an awareness of the wider NHS service developments.
- Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information.
- Excellent written communication skills and the ability to write clearly and succinctly.
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating and managing clinical trials for investigational medicinal products and or medical devices
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Trust wide
London
W2 1NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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