Job summary
A new opportunity has arisen for a Research Nurse/ Clinical Trial Coordinator at the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute Clinical Research Facility (VPD-HLRI CRF). The VPD-HLRI CRF is a joint project between the University of Cambridge and Royal Papworth Hospital (RPH) to create a world-leading research environment delivering high impact research, directly impacting on global cardiovascular and respiratory health. It Is a state-of-the-art facility for delivery of clinical trials.
The VDP-HLRI CRF research team coordinate and deliver complex, including CTIMP research studies. We are looking to appoint an experienced Research Nurse or Clinical Trial Co-ordinator who is enthusiastic, motivated, autonomous and proactive and who will enjoy the challenge of delivering high quality research in this patient facing role.
We offer a friendly working environment and are interested in your career development with a range of training opportunities available to help you fulfil your potential.
You will be based at the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart Lung Research Institute (VPD HLRI) and Royal Papworth Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Research Team, you will be supporting the delivery of clinical trials at the VPD Heart and Lung Research Institute Clinical Research Facility and Royal Papworth Hospital. Your duties include organising treatments, arranging, and conducting assessments and follow up appointments.
You will ensure that specified milestones are achieved on time, high quality data is collected and trials are being conducted according to the ethically approved protocols and ICH-GCP standards.
The post holder will support a portfolio of clinical studies including early phase randomised controlled trials and observational experimental medicine. They will also ensure a safe environment for both participants and staff working with a clinical trial environment.
This post is to cover maternity leave for one year, secondment will be considered. The successful applicant will be part of the VP- HLRI Clinical Research Facility (CRF) team undertaking trials within the Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. You will liaise closely with VPD-HLRI CRF team members, clinical trial delivery teams, and support R&D teams and study sponsor representatives. You will be expected to operate with minimum supervision in organising and planning your own workload.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional adult nursing or equivalent level science qualification; and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree level OR diploma level qualification or above.
- Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council or other regulatory body as applicable and / or NIHR CRP accreditation.
Experience
Essential
- To support the collection of clinical trial information and research samples in line with research legislation, adhering to procedures to ensure that confidentiality, accuracy, and security is maintained at all times and ensuring data collected meets required criteria.
- To conduct clinical assessments as per protocol within scope of practice and actively support the conduct of research trial(s) according to agreed research governance standards and legislation.
- To liaise with investigators, research delivery staff, research and development department, clinical departments and staff across RPH in respect of the study feasibility, set up and delivery and monitors the progress of that research study.
- To be able to demonstrate use of a range of judgement and assessment skills in planning, delivering and evaluating complex patient care plans as per trial protocol whilst communicating with patients, families and the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be expected to manage routine studies but will be supported by their senior colleagues.
- To support complex patients with their potentially unpredictable care/treatment needs whilst participating in a clinical trial; ensuring care delivered is evidence based.
- The post holder will provide clinical services by undertaking diagnostic and research tests on patients for research purposes.
- The post holder will provide, implement and evaluate clinical knowledge and expert advice to the patient on the research study including any research treatment that needs to be considered alongside their substantive care plan.
- To be able to prioritise care based upon patient safety trial information need in a busy clinical environment and effectively prioritise own workload in line with local and regional targets and clinical trial visits in accordance with protocol-mandated timelines and existing clinical appointments, escalating as necessary
- To be able to undertake occasional moving and handling tasks relating to patient care utilising mechanical aids with some tasks requiring moderate effort.
- The post holder will have occasional exposure to some emotional / distressing incidents and frequent exposure to bodily fluids including from research sample collections, processing and shipping.
- To be able to effectively communicate complex, confidential, and/or sensitive condition related information through a range of interpersonal skills to colleagues, patients/visitors and external organisations (eg trial sponsors) (such as providing educational support, complex research planning); and to support patients to be able to make informed choices about health and treatment options related to clinical research trials.
- To act as a patient advocate when necessary, safeguarding and promoting the interests of patients and carers. This may involve explaining research procedures and the nature of the patient's medical condition, in conjunction with the specialist clinical team, to ensure full understanding.
- To provides accurate and appropriate support for patients in conjunction with clinical nurse specialists and senior research colleagues.
- To work effectively within the research and development and clinical teams, maintaining professional relationships and good communication by participating in multi-disciplinary research team meetings.
- To act in a professional manner and as a role model to other staff members, providing day to day clinical supervision of junior staff as well as patients and their families/carers.
- To understand the process of escalation within the trust ensuring this is done promptly to ensure patient and staff safety and recognising and raising any safeguarding concerns; including escalation to senior colleagues/investigator/ sponsors (as appropriate) under ICH GCP guidelines regarding adverse event documentation and reporting.
- To uphold Trust policies and procedures, knowing when to appropriately escalate and to act independently within own regulatory body Code of Conduct as appropriate.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of trial back up staff within their teams including allocating patient research activities.
- To support with the orientation of new staff, mentor new junior staff as appropriate (including research interns and student nurse placements); and support on-going staff development.
- The postholder will take responsibility for own continuing professional development and ensure own knowledge remains current and is evidence based; and keeps abreast of current research and government issues relating to research and disseminate information as appropriate.
- To participate in reviewing policies and procedures to improve outcomes and the quality of service provided and actively participate in the implementation of any changes in practice within the clinical area, in line with statutory and NHS guidelines; and ensure timely dissemination of any agreed changes in practice.
- To support senior research colleagues with regular verbal and comprehensive written reports to the study investigators/study sponsors.
- To support senior research staff/line manager with monitoring/assessing and reporting in relation to both clinical and non-clinical risks and incidents.
- To maintain accurate database entry/record keeping that is consistent with all legislation, policies, and procedures and, with the support of senior research colleagues, to anticipate, problems and issues on available data and identify and implement solutions. Values and Behaviours
- As well as being able to demonstrate
Additional Criteria
Essential
- As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the post holder will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional adult nursing or equivalent level science qualification; and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree level OR diploma level qualification or above.
- Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council or other regulatory body as applicable and / or NIHR CRP accreditation.
Experience
Essential
- To support the collection of clinical trial information and research samples in line with research legislation, adhering to procedures to ensure that confidentiality, accuracy, and security is maintained at all times and ensuring data collected meets required criteria.
- To conduct clinical assessments as per protocol within scope of practice and actively support the conduct of research trial(s) according to agreed research governance standards and legislation.
- To liaise with investigators, research delivery staff, research and development department, clinical departments and staff across RPH in respect of the study feasibility, set up and delivery and monitors the progress of that research study.
- To be able to demonstrate use of a range of judgement and assessment skills in planning, delivering and evaluating complex patient care plans as per trial protocol whilst communicating with patients, families and the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be expected to manage routine studies but will be supported by their senior colleagues.
- To support complex patients with their potentially unpredictable care/treatment needs whilst participating in a clinical trial; ensuring care delivered is evidence based.
- The post holder will provide clinical services by undertaking diagnostic and research tests on patients for research purposes.
- The post holder will provide, implement and evaluate clinical knowledge and expert advice to the patient on the research study including any research treatment that needs to be considered alongside their substantive care plan.
- To be able to prioritise care based upon patient safety trial information need in a busy clinical environment and effectively prioritise own workload in line with local and regional targets and clinical trial visits in accordance with protocol-mandated timelines and existing clinical appointments, escalating as necessary
- To be able to undertake occasional moving and handling tasks relating to patient care utilising mechanical aids with some tasks requiring moderate effort.
- The post holder will have occasional exposure to some emotional / distressing incidents and frequent exposure to bodily fluids including from research sample collections, processing and shipping.
- To be able to effectively communicate complex, confidential, and/or sensitive condition related information through a range of interpersonal skills to colleagues, patients/visitors and external organisations (eg trial sponsors) (such as providing educational support, complex research planning); and to support patients to be able to make informed choices about health and treatment options related to clinical research trials.
- To act as a patient advocate when necessary, safeguarding and promoting the interests of patients and carers. This may involve explaining research procedures and the nature of the patient's medical condition, in conjunction with the specialist clinical team, to ensure full understanding.
- To provides accurate and appropriate support for patients in conjunction with clinical nurse specialists and senior research colleagues.
- To work effectively within the research and development and clinical teams, maintaining professional relationships and good communication by participating in multi-disciplinary research team meetings.
- To act in a professional manner and as a role model to other staff members, providing day to day clinical supervision of junior staff as well as patients and their families/carers.
- To understand the process of escalation within the trust ensuring this is done promptly to ensure patient and staff safety and recognising and raising any safeguarding concerns; including escalation to senior colleagues/investigator/ sponsors (as appropriate) under ICH GCP guidelines regarding adverse event documentation and reporting.
- To uphold Trust policies and procedures, knowing when to appropriately escalate and to act independently within own regulatory body Code of Conduct as appropriate.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of trial back up staff within their teams including allocating patient research activities.
- To support with the orientation of new staff, mentor new junior staff as appropriate (including research interns and student nurse placements); and support on-going staff development.
- The postholder will take responsibility for own continuing professional development and ensure own knowledge remains current and is evidence based; and keeps abreast of current research and government issues relating to research and disseminate information as appropriate.
- To participate in reviewing policies and procedures to improve outcomes and the quality of service provided and actively participate in the implementation of any changes in practice within the clinical area, in line with statutory and NHS guidelines; and ensure timely dissemination of any agreed changes in practice.
- To support senior research colleagues with regular verbal and comprehensive written reports to the study investigators/study sponsors.
- To support senior research staff/line manager with monitoring/assessing and reporting in relation to both clinical and non-clinical risks and incidents.
- To maintain accurate database entry/record keeping that is consistent with all legislation, policies, and procedures and, with the support of senior research colleagues, to anticipate, problems and issues on available data and identify and implement solutions. Values and Behaviours
- As well as being able to demonstrate
Additional Criteria
Essential
- As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the post holder will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.
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).
