Job summary
EMP Medical Practice, on behalf of Central and West Warrington Primary Care Network (CWWPCN) is hosting
an exciting project delivering clinical research in primary care. Working with
the 6 GP Practices of this PCN, we will deliver clinical research studies alongside
high quality clinical care over 15 hours per week
We are looking for you if you are a Registered nurse, have
an enthusiasm for clinical research, great organiser, can work independently
You will deliver a variety of primary care focussed trials and support
vision of a research PCN programme. Experience desires in primary care and
research but not essential as training will be given. You will be supported by
a well-established research team based within the PCN
This role is funded through the North West Coast Research
Network.
For more information, please contact Alison Robson, nurse
adviser alison.robson3@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the delivery of basic practice nursing services care to contribute to the planning, conduct and reporting of clinical trials conducted within the PCN Practices.
You will be responsible for day to day management of patient recruitment into clinical research studies.
You will be able to work on a daily basis with minimal supervision as part of the Research team and in collaboration with the Lead Research Clinician.
You will ensure all clinical research activity for the PCN is ICH and GCP compliant and conducted in accordance with agreed protocols.
You will also liaise with sponsor companies and multi-disciplinary research teams.
About us
CWWPCN encompasses 6 local Warrington practices of:
Causeway Medical Centre, Dallam Lane Surgery, Eric Moore Partnership Medical Practice, Folly Lane Medical Centre, Helsby Street Surgery and Penketh Health Centre.
This post, as with other PCN clinical posts already in place, will be one that provides Clinical Research Nursing to these 6 Practice sites, hosted by EMP Medical Practice
Our friendly Practice teams support all our core and extended colleague employees. You will be supported by induction and continuous training, the role being funded by the North West Coast Clinical Research Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical practice·
All clinical practice activity relates to
assisting the PCN as required in line with achieving IIF targets and in
relation to managing long term conditions as defined by clinical research
projects
- Assess, plan, develop, implement
and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent
adverse effects on health and well-being
- Implement and evaluate individual
treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
- Identify, and manage as
appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a
long-term condition
- Prioritise health problems and
intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or
emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Support patients to adopt health
promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply
principles of self-care
- Deliver opportunistic health
promotion using opportunities such as new-patient medicals
- Support patients to adopt health
promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and
encourage principles of self-care
- Support and advise women requesting
information relating to family planning needs
- Support and manage health needs of
women presenting for cervical cytology consultations
- Recognise, assess and refer patients
presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National
Framework (NSF) for Mental Health
Clinical
Research
- To assist the clinicians across the
PCN practices in the assessment of patients/volunteers for eligibility for
research and monitoring of their condition throughout their participation.
- To provide ongoing advice and
information to patients/volunteers with regard to their participation in
clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent.
·
To
assist the clinicians to report and record any adverse events as dictated by
protocol and local protocols.
·
To co-ordinate and carry out patient visits in
accordance with study protocols, including co-ordinating special tests in other
departments, collection of data, coding, data entry and patient support
·
To carry out consent, treatment procedures and treatment
interventions according to pre-determined protocols, including venepuncture,
venous cannulation, administering of intra-venous drugs and vital sign
recording
·
To
report on a regular basis to the Nurse advisor and Research Network staff across network for professional support and guidance.
·
To ensure that all clinical research activity is ICH GCP compliant and conducted in accordance with
the agreed protocols
·
To ensure that all data is collected and managed
effectively and accurately within timelines
·
To carry out the collection, processing and shipping of
biological specimens according to protocol requirements and follow up
appropriately on alert values
·
To be involved in the education of patients and their
various aspects of their disease
·
To ensure that patient safety is paramount in all
procedures that take place for trial purposes
·
To
ensure clinical and research documentation and record keeping is completed
accurately and efficiently in accordance with the EU Directive, ICH GCP Guidelines.
Communication
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive
communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to
treatment
- Communicate with and support
patients who are receiving ‘bad news’
- Communicate effectively with
patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of
communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural
background and preferred ways of communicating
- Utilise communication skills to
support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens
- Anticipate barriers to communication
and take action to improve communication
- Estimate and maintain effective
communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment
external stakeholders
- Act as an advocate when
representing the patients’ and colleagues’ viewpoints to others
Delivering
a quality service
- Recognise and work within own
competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing
and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous
and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation,
policies and procedures
- Prioritise, organise and manage own
workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
- Deliver care according to the NSF
and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and
evidence-based care
- Assess effectiveness of care
delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
- Participate in the maintenance of
quality governance systems and processes across the PCN organisation and
its activities
- Utilise the audit cycle as a means
of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing
improvements where required
- In partnership with other clinical
teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding to
local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
- Evaluate the patients’ response to
health care provision and the effectiveness of care
- Support and participate in shared
learning across the practice and wider organisation
- Participate in the management,
review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents
and near-miss events utilising a structured framework (e.g. root-cause
analysis)
- Understand and apply legal policy
that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and
adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure
and local guidance
- Work within policies relating to
domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive
behaviour, and refer as appropriate
Team
working
- Understand own role and scope in
the PCN organisation and identify how this may develop over time
- Work as an effective and
responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to
develop new ways of working
- Delegate clearly and appropriately,
adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of
those taking on delegated duties
- Ensure clear understanding and
utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practices and PCN
- Accept delegation from other
nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management
strategies are embedded in own practice
- Work effectively with others to
clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve
patient care
- Participate in and support local
projects as agreed with the practice management team
Management
of risk
- Manage and assess risk within the
areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to
protect staff and patients
- Monitor work areas and practices to
ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety
and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
- Ensure safe storage, rotation and
disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where appropriate, oversee
the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage
according to legal requirements
- Undertake mandatory and statutory
training
- Apply infection control measures
within the practice according to local and national guidelines
- Apply policies that reduce
environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access
to health care for all
- Participate in the local implementation
strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical practice·
All clinical practice activity relates to
assisting the PCN as required in line with achieving IIF targets and in
relation to managing long term conditions as defined by clinical research
projects
- Assess, plan, develop, implement
and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent
adverse effects on health and well-being
- Implement and evaluate individual
treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
- Identify, and manage as
appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a
long-term condition
- Prioritise health problems and
intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or
emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Support patients to adopt health
promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply
principles of self-care
- Deliver opportunistic health
promotion using opportunities such as new-patient medicals
- Support patients to adopt health
promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and
encourage principles of self-care
- Support and advise women requesting
information relating to family planning needs
- Support and manage health needs of
women presenting for cervical cytology consultations
- Recognise, assess and refer patients
presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National
Framework (NSF) for Mental Health
Clinical
Research
- To assist the clinicians across the
PCN practices in the assessment of patients/volunteers for eligibility for
research and monitoring of their condition throughout their participation.
- To provide ongoing advice and
information to patients/volunteers with regard to their participation in
clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent.
·
To
assist the clinicians to report and record any adverse events as dictated by
protocol and local protocols.
·
To co-ordinate and carry out patient visits in
accordance with study protocols, including co-ordinating special tests in other
departments, collection of data, coding, data entry and patient support
·
To carry out consent, treatment procedures and treatment
interventions according to pre-determined protocols, including venepuncture,
venous cannulation, administering of intra-venous drugs and vital sign
recording
·
To
report on a regular basis to the Nurse advisor and Research Network staff across network for professional support and guidance.
·
To ensure that all clinical research activity is ICH GCP compliant and conducted in accordance with
the agreed protocols
·
To ensure that all data is collected and managed
effectively and accurately within timelines
·
To carry out the collection, processing and shipping of
biological specimens according to protocol requirements and follow up
appropriately on alert values
·
To be involved in the education of patients and their
various aspects of their disease
·
To ensure that patient safety is paramount in all
procedures that take place for trial purposes
·
To
ensure clinical and research documentation and record keeping is completed
accurately and efficiently in accordance with the EU Directive, ICH GCP Guidelines.
Communication
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive
communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to
treatment
- Communicate with and support
patients who are receiving ‘bad news’
- Communicate effectively with
patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of
communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural
background and preferred ways of communicating
- Utilise communication skills to
support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens
- Anticipate barriers to communication
and take action to improve communication
- Estimate and maintain effective
communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment
external stakeholders
- Act as an advocate when
representing the patients’ and colleagues’ viewpoints to others
Delivering
a quality service
- Recognise and work within own
competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing
and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous
and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation,
policies and procedures
- Prioritise, organise and manage own
workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
- Deliver care according to the NSF
and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and
evidence-based care
- Assess effectiveness of care
delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
- Participate in the maintenance of
quality governance systems and processes across the PCN organisation and
its activities
- Utilise the audit cycle as a means
of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing
improvements where required
- In partnership with other clinical
teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding to
local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
- Evaluate the patients’ response to
health care provision and the effectiveness of care
- Support and participate in shared
learning across the practice and wider organisation
- Participate in the management,
review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents
and near-miss events utilising a structured framework (e.g. root-cause
analysis)
- Understand and apply legal policy
that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and
adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure
and local guidance
- Work within policies relating to
domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive
behaviour, and refer as appropriate
Team
working
- Understand own role and scope in
the PCN organisation and identify how this may develop over time
- Work as an effective and
responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to
develop new ways of working
- Delegate clearly and appropriately,
adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of
those taking on delegated duties
- Ensure clear understanding and
utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practices and PCN
- Accept delegation from other
nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management
strategies are embedded in own practice
- Work effectively with others to
clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve
patient care
- Participate in and support local
projects as agreed with the practice management team
Management
of risk
- Manage and assess risk within the
areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to
protect staff and patients
- Monitor work areas and practices to
ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety
and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
- Ensure safe storage, rotation and
disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where appropriate, oversee
the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage
according to legal requirements
- Undertake mandatory and statutory
training
- Apply infection control measures
within the practice according to local and national guidelines
- Apply policies that reduce
environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access
to health care for all
- Participate in the local implementation
strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding and experience of roles and responsibilities of clinical research nurse
- Clinical Skills - venepuncture, IV cannulation
- Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of GP Practice clinical systems (TPP SystmOne and EMIS)
- Knowledge of Clinical Research recording systems
- Experience of working in primary care/ GP Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Clinical skills - venepuncture, IV cannulation
- Knowledge of quality standards applicable to clinical trials including ICH GCP requirements
- Understanding of roles and responsibilities of clinical research nursing
Desirable
- Clinical Research Experience
- GCP accreditation
- Awareness of public health issues in local area
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work core hours and flexibility for cover when required
- Membership of a professional body
- Team Player
- Enthusiasm
- Flexibility
Desirable
- Car Owner / Driver
- Previous experience within research speciality
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding and experience of roles and responsibilities of clinical research nurse
- Clinical Skills - venepuncture, IV cannulation
- Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of GP Practice clinical systems (TPP SystmOne and EMIS)
- Knowledge of Clinical Research recording systems
- Experience of working in primary care/ GP Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Clinical skills - venepuncture, IV cannulation
- Knowledge of quality standards applicable to clinical trials including ICH GCP requirements
- Understanding of roles and responsibilities of clinical research nursing
Desirable
- Clinical Research Experience
- GCP accreditation
- Awareness of public health issues in local area
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work core hours and flexibility for cover when required
- Membership of a professional body
- Team Player
- Enthusiasm
- Flexibility
Desirable
- Car Owner / Driver
- Previous experience within research speciality
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
