Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivate and hardworking nurse to join our exciting research team at Imperial Clinical Respiratory Research Unit who are currently supporting a clinical research including Phase 2a trials. The post offers an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who has a wish to further develop their nursing career within the dynamic area of Respiratory Research. In return, we can offer you continued professional development and a great opportunity to gain research experience in one of the most dynamic and well-respected Academic Health Science Centres within the UK. The appointee will have the opportunity to work with a team specialising in respiratory conditions such as Asthma and COPD. The research portfolio includes an exciting range of commercial and academic clinical research studies. The clinical research studies include a focus on Phase 2a clinical trials in the tesing of new innovative drugs. You will have regular contact and support from a small team of closely involved Principal Investigators, and will work closely with the team looking after the clinical care of these patients. This will include interactions with a commercial contract research organisation that helps to manage the clinical trials on behalf of the sponsor. We are an enthusiastic, welcoming and dynamic team.
Main duties of the job
- To facilitate efficient, safe and participant-focused research.
- To contribute to the management of the local portfolio of clinical research studies.
- The key focus is to cover asthma and COPD studies and research bronchoscopies.
- Advises staff and researchers, acting as a knowledgeable resource on matters relating to clinical practice and research, promoting an active and effective research culture.
- To co-ordinate the care of your own caseload of clinical research study participants.
- To contribute to the development of research protocols.
- To assist in the process of gaining local regulatory committee approval (ethics and R&D approval).
- Continue your own professional development keeping updated with current practice.
- To assist in the education and support of health care professionals to enable them to care for clinical research study patients/participants.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Has attained or is working towards a Degree/ Certificate/Diploma in management/ professional nursing issues.
- GCP training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at band 5 within a relevant speciality. Experience of supervision of junior staff, SLICE or equivalent experience For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group Knowledge of research and audit Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice.
Desirable
- Respiratory research experience
- Respiratory Medicine experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Proven teaching and assessing skills
- Ability to apply current research to practice
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to use own initiative
- Demonstrates an awareness of the wider NHS service developments
- Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Research Bronchoscopy
- Respiratory Lung function testing
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Has attained or is working towards a Degree/ Certificate/Diploma in management/ professional nursing issues.
- GCP training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at band 5 within a relevant speciality. Experience of supervision of junior staff, SLICE or equivalent experience For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group Knowledge of research and audit Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice.
Desirable
- Respiratory research experience
- Respiratory Medicine experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Proven teaching and assessing skills
- Ability to apply current research to practice
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to use own initiative
- Demonstrates an awareness of the wider NHS service developments
- Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Research Bronchoscopy
- Respiratory Lung function testing
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).
