Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the management and delivery of clinical research in various specialities such as Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cancer, Critical Care and Emergency Department among other specialities that are new at KGH.
Ensuring that it is conducted according to ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines and department safeguards for the well-being of patient/study participants.
Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to and liaising with other staff. This includes the provision of specialist research related education and training.
Responsible for implementing a clearly defined integrated approach to research delivery within the clinical setting.
In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, facilitate good quality research, lead and develop the research nurse team and monitor standards of care.
Responsible for the day-to-day management of delegated teams of research nurses ensuring appropriate cover and skill mix for smooth running of research projects. Monitoring their performance and resolving issues - including HR issues, recruitment, appraisal, mentorship, and career development.
Liaise with the Principal Investigators (PIs), allocate research projects to research nurses/AHPs, using professional judgement to assess workload and nursing capacity and ensure studies are delivered to time and targets.
Main duties of the job
Expert Nursing Practice
Responsible for the management and delivery of complex research studies as an expert, autonomous research practitioner with specialist skills and within clinical competencies.
This includes:
Ensuring high standards and continuity of care for research participants during their study participation.
Provide expert, specialist clinical advice for patients, carers and other health professionals as appropriate.
Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team and maintaining excellent links with staff in clinic, ward, and treatment areas regarding the protocol and care required for study/trial participants.
Assessing patients/study participants for eligibility for research and monitoring their condition throughout their participation.
Maintaining accurate documentation of events in the clinical and research notes and ensuring timely safety reporting.
Contributing to the on-going development of clinical research within the Trust and partners in line with the NIHR agenda.
Obtain, develop and maintain theoretical and practical knowledge of critical illness and common underlying conditions seen in critical care and keep up to date with relevant research.
Perform trial-specific tests and interventions and administer trial medications as required.
Provide information, expert advice and support to actual and potential participants regarding their participation in clinical research in order to obtain effective informed consent
About us
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide a high level of communication by:
- Liaising with the multidisciplinary team to promote and oversee the appropriate referral, recruitment and treatment of research participants in adherence to the study protocol.
- Communicating very sensitive information to patients and relatives, requiring high levels of empathy and re-assurance. This includes highly complex information which needs to be conveyed in easily understood language.
- Ensuring effective communication with the PI and other study sites, attend meetings and deputising for the PI as needed.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships and effective communication channels with staff in supporting clinical services, pharmacy, biochemistry and diagnostic units.
- Establish and maintain good channels of communication with other departments within the Trust, other relevant hospitals and Trusts, non-commercial organisations and sponsors.
Work independently, managing own workload and reporting on key objectives.
Maintain own knowledge competence and skill level through regular clinical supervision, appraisal, personal development plan and appropriate training programs. Management
Provide nurse leadership and professional advice to nursing staff within speciality/clinical division including line management and supervision to Band 6 nurses and other members of the team as required.
Lead in the set-up, co-ordination and management of complex clinical research studies, to ensure compliance with regulatory, governance and ethical processes including ICH Good Clinical Practice, IRAS, HRA, Research Governance Framework and EU Clinical Trials legislation.
Person Specification
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users.
Desirable
- Ability to set direction and lead a team of research professionals.
- Ability to work across boundaries, integrating with multidisciplinary staff in relation to research trials.
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications NMC Level One Registration- RN Adult.
- Masters level qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- ICH GCP & EU Clinical Trial Directive certificated.
- Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development.
Desirable
- Post registration teaching qualification (e.g. 998 or mentorship course).
- Relevant post registration.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience within clinical setting.
- Substantial post registration experience in research, managing own portfolio of trials.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships.
- In depth understanding of research methodologies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of accuracy to detail in data collection.
- Basic knowledge of recent NHS legislation and recommendations.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and co- ordinate work of self and others.
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable managerial/team leader experience.
- Experience of collaborating with other agencies.
- Experience of mentoring and developing staff.
Desirable
- Experience in service developing and business planning.
- An understanding of resource management.
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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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kettering General Hospital
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
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