Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic oncology nurse to be involved in the delivery of a research programme to assess the remote management of patients receiving immunotherapy.The post holder will lead, the remote intervention, responding to alerts generated by the patient self-report system. The post will involve assisting patients to use the technology as well as safety reporting for the study. The role will involve liaising closely with the multi-disciplinary clinical and research team involved in the E-IMMUNE research programme (e-immune.org.uk).
There is also the opportunity for an appropriate candidate to develop a PhD around the remote management of patients in the late effects setting, following completion of immunotherapy treatment.
The post is offered as a 4-year fixed term contract at the end of which there will be no opportunity for an extension or for the post to become permanent.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 7 Research Nurse you will play a pivotal role the delivery of the research programme, supporting patients and liaising with a team of skilled professionals. This position offers the opportunity to develop your research skills, influence patient care, and contribute to service development within a thriving, fast-paced environment.
You will:
Provide leadership for the day to day running of the E-IMMUNE study within the unit.
Undertake research in the area of immunotherapy late effects in line with project requirements.
Manage data collection and storage on a day-to-day basis.
Liaise closely with other academics, advisers and administrators relevant to the study.
Work with a parent advisory group who will offer guidance and oversight to the study.
Work with the research team to develop and maintain the study website.
Develop materials relevant to the study including interview schedules, information sheet and ethics application.
Communicate with NHS Trusts, people with cancer and professionals to support participant recruitment.
Collect and analyse data from qualitative interviews and focus groups with people with cancer and healthcare professionals.
Take a leading role in the analysis and writing up of the research findings.
Read and review literature as appropriate.
Assist in the writing of research reports and scholarly publications.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we'll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 4 years due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Valid with NMC)
- Masters Degree or equivalent
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998
Desirable
- Post registration study and qualification, e.g. oncology, leadership, research methods, symptom management & Palliative Care
- Advanced Communication skills course or equivalent
- Advanced assessment skills
Further Training
Essential
- Core and relevant SACT competences.
Desirable
- UKONS AO Passport Level 1.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate post registration experience of caring for patients cancer and those receiving cancer treatments
- Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness in the speciality
- Experience of audit and/or clinical research, with possession of ICH GCP certification
- Knowledge of the NMC code of professional conduct and awareness of current nursing and NHS issues.
- Evidence of the application of leadership or management skills in a busy hospital environment.
- Relevant experience of cancer care in the acute/immunotherapy setting.
- Experience of providing telephone advice and/or triage services.
Special Skill / Aptitudes
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
- Ability to manage own workload within the overall research team.
- Able to manage highly complex or sensitive situations with patients, relatives and staff.
- Ability to write academic reports and presentations.
- Effective communicator.
- Ability to participate in education of others.
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic team player.
- Computer Literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
Desirable
- Evidence of academic publishing
- Evidence of academic presentation
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change.
Other Factors
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of the research programme.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Diplomatic
- Personally and professionally confident and mature.
- Recognition of own limitations.
- Demonstrates enthusiasm.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Valid with NMC)
- Masters Degree or equivalent
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998
Desirable
- Post registration study and qualification, e.g. oncology, leadership, research methods, symptom management & Palliative Care
- Advanced Communication skills course or equivalent
- Advanced assessment skills
Further Training
Essential
- Core and relevant SACT competences.
Desirable
- UKONS AO Passport Level 1.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate post registration experience of caring for patients cancer and those receiving cancer treatments
- Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness in the speciality
- Experience of audit and/or clinical research, with possession of ICH GCP certification
- Knowledge of the NMC code of professional conduct and awareness of current nursing and NHS issues.
- Evidence of the application of leadership or management skills in a busy hospital environment.
- Relevant experience of cancer care in the acute/immunotherapy setting.
- Experience of providing telephone advice and/or triage services.
Special Skill / Aptitudes
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
- Ability to manage own workload within the overall research team.
- Able to manage highly complex or sensitive situations with patients, relatives and staff.
- Ability to write academic reports and presentations.
- Effective communicator.
- Ability to participate in education of others.
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic team player.
- Computer Literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
Desirable
- Evidence of academic publishing
- Evidence of academic presentation
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change.
Other Factors
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of the research programme.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Diplomatic
- Personally and professionally confident and mature.
- Recognition of own limitations.
- Demonstrates enthusiasm.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
