Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and hardworking nurses to join our exciting research team within the Division of Medicine and Integrated Care. This post offers an ideal opportunity for individuals who wish to further develop their nursing career within the dynamic area of clinical research.
In return, we offer a great opportunity to gain research experience within one of the most dynamic and well-respected Academic Health Science Centres in the UK. The successful candidate will join a sub-team of research nurses who are currently supporting a wide range of medical research portfolios across several specialties, including Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Dementia, and Endocrine studies.
The role involves providing support for studies across three Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust sites, based across St Marys Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital and Charring Cross Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating multiple studies, study setup, participant recruitment into clinical trials, and data collection.
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 patients eligible to enter clinical research studies.
- Acts as mentor to new members of staff.
- Provides cross cover for other members of the research team.
- Manages a portfolio of the research projects on a day to day basis.
- Accountable for the timely and accurate documentation of trial data according to current legislation, guidance and best practice, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
- Functions within a collaborative practice role with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide expertise in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical research protocols.
- Demonstrates autonomy as well as the ability to collaborate within the MDT.
- Required to use own initiative, take responsibility for decision-making and prioritise own workload within a team and individual context.
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
- Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
Experience
Essential
- Research experience at band 5/6 nurse
- For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group.
- Experience of supervision of junior staff, SLICE or equivalent experience 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.
- Clinical nursing experience in inpatient setting
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating and managing clinical trials for investigational medicinal products and or medical devices
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge of one or more of the following specialities: Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Endocrine.
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.
- Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information.
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
Experience
Essential
- Research experience at band 5/6 nurse
- For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group.
- Experience of supervision of junior staff, SLICE or equivalent experience 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.
- Clinical nursing experience in inpatient setting
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating and managing clinical trials for investigational medicinal products and or medical devices
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge of one or more of the following specialities: Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Endocrine.
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.
- Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written 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).
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).
