Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Clinical Research Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team within the NIHR Imperial Clinical Research Facility. The unit is a NHS research facility at Hammersmith Hospital in west London. It is located at the heart of one of the UK's most research-intensive universities, Imperial College. It provides a dedicated, well-equipped and professional environment that enables medical staff and scientists to work together to investigate disease and trial the latest scientific ideas for improving diagnosis and treatment. The CRF provides comfortable clinical accommodation for healthy volunteers and patients participating in studies requiring long-term 24h in-house monitoring as well as facilities for day case visits. It is equipped to cater for complex studies from across the range of medical disciplines and provides close proximity space for clinical research fellows, nurses and allied healthcare professionals
We are looking for a motivated, skilful and knowledgeable nurse keen on clinical research who works well as part of a team. Knowledge of research or is favourable but not mandatory. Clinical skills such as IV administration, phlebotomy and cannulation are desirable.
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.
- To identify and help recruit participants eligible to enter clinical research studies.
- To co-ordinate the care of your own caseload of clinical research study participants.
- To demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing withpatients/participants, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations.
- Continue your own professional development keeping updated with current practice.
- Work towards provision of support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the ICRF and Trust wide.
- To be actively involved in the development and implementation of Trust policies and procedures at ward / department level and reinforce their use.
- To assist the Lead Nurse in the effective and efficient use of resources & adequate stock levels, adhering to procedures for the use of supplies.
- To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
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
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of research and audit
- Evidence of continuing professional developmen
Desirable
- Cannulation and phlebotomy
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Able to use own initiative
- Ability to develop own clinical research skills
- Demonstrates an awareness of the wider NHS service developments
- Ability to apply current research to practice
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Willing to work in different settings including labs, wards and clinics
- Willing to work with chemotherapy/ gene therapy after training
- Willing to do basic samples processing after training
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable
- Ability to work with research databases
- GCP completed, or working towards
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Has attained or is working towards a Degree/ Certificate /Diploma in management/ professional nursing issues
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of research and audit
- Evidence of continuing professional developmen
Desirable
- Cannulation and phlebotomy
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Able to use own initiative
- Ability to develop own clinical research skills
- Demonstrates an awareness of the wider NHS service developments
- Ability to apply current research to practice
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Willing to work in different settings including labs, wards and clinics
- Willing to work with chemotherapy/ gene therapy after training
- Willing to do basic samples processing after training
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable
- Ability to work with research databases
- GCP completed, or working towards
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).
