Job summary
Practice Development Nurse - Adult Clinical Research Facility
Do you have a passion for teaching, assessing and developing staff and students?
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, dynamic and clinically experienced nurse to join the GSTT Adult Clinical Research Facility. This pivotal post will lead on the delivery of education and training to a team of research professionals within the CRF. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Band 6 or an established Band 7 as a Practice Development Nurse (PDN) to support with an extensive portfolio of NIHR non-commercial and commercial studies.
The successful applicant will demonstrate a level of enthusiasm and commitment necessary to develop the staff into a high functioning team that can carry out their individual research roles to the highest possible standards and adhering to Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Main duties of the job
The PDN will support our research workforce in the successful delivery of a large portfolio of clinical trials. The successful candidate will possess an excellent range of clinical skills, a broad range of clinical experience, and be able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical and research governance and experience of supporting clinical research. As a skilled communicator, the successful candidate must also possess excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills, acting as an ambassador for promoting evidence based practice and research utilisation. The PDN will work with the CRF Research Matron and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive education package for all members of the team, regularly working in research clinics alongside staff.
For full details of the roles and responsibilities of the post holder, please refer to the job description and person specification.
About us
The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Facility (CRF) for Experimental Medicine at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust provides state of the art facilities and world-leading expertise to support the NHS, universities and industry in conducting ground breaking experimental medicine studies.
The CRF is comprised of four units located at both our sites
- Guy's CRF incorporating our phase I unit
- St Thomas' CRF with a unit focus on experimental and cardiometabolic research
- Imaging core built around patient pathways across St Thomas' Hospital
- Children's CRF located within Evelina London Children's Hospital
Being located across two sites in the heart of London provides us with access to the most diverse populations in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full information on the duties and responsibilities for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full information on the duties and responsibilities for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Education
Essential
- NMC Registered nurse
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Certificate in Clinical Research or similar post graduate qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in acute care at NHS agenda for change Band 6 or 7
- A minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in research-related field
- Experience of delivering teaching/training
- Experience of working independently and as part of a team
- Experience of line management
Desirable
- Previous experience in simulation teaching
- Experience in early phase clinical trials
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of ICH GCP, UK Policy Framework for health and Social Care Research, EU Clinical Trials Directive and The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004
- Good understanding of clinical research methodology
- Excellent clinical skills
- Ability to communicate highly complex information effectively at all levels and overcome barriers to understanding
- Excellent computer literacy and IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, databases)
- Proven ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise own work in a busy work environment and time critical situations
- Methodical and organised approach and attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative without supervision
- Able to work in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Understanding of the requirements for and of MHRA phase I accreditation for CRFs
Skills
Essential
- Strong correspondence, presentation and report writing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications / Education
Essential
- NMC Registered nurse
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Certificate in Clinical Research or similar post graduate qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in acute care at NHS agenda for change Band 6 or 7
- A minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in research-related field
- Experience of delivering teaching/training
- Experience of working independently and as part of a team
- Experience of line management
Desirable
- Previous experience in simulation teaching
- Experience in early phase clinical trials
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of ICH GCP, UK Policy Framework for health and Social Care Research, EU Clinical Trials Directive and The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004
- Good understanding of clinical research methodology
- Excellent clinical skills
- Ability to communicate highly complex information effectively at all levels and overcome barriers to understanding
- Excellent computer literacy and IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, databases)
- Proven ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise own work in a busy work environment and time critical situations
- Methodical and organised approach and attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative without supervision
- Able to work in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Understanding of the requirements for and of MHRA phase I accreditation for CRFs
Skills
Essential
- Strong correspondence, presentation and report writing skills
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).
