Research Nurse (XR06)

Job description

Job responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2) (RN Adult for adult areas, RN Child for childrens

areas) Midwife or HCPC registered AHP or Clinical Research Practitioner

registered to the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS)

Recognised post-registration qualification in specialty

Recognised teaching/assessing qualification (desirable)

Experience

Significant post registration experience

Experience of computer database and administration

Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and

management colleagues

Experience of dealing with highly complex situations

Experience of providing and receiving highly complex information

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team

Time management skills

IT skills

Knowledge

Insight into clinical specialty

Insight into clinical research specific issues

Standards of professional practice

Personal Attributes

Professional and patient focused

Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

CORE BEHAVIOUR AND SKILLS

Highly developed communication skills

Time management skills

Organisational skills

Research awareness

Leadership skills

Team player

Ability to act professionally at all times

Understanding and acting upon change

Ability to use own initiative

Teaching skills

CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Understanding of the local and national nursing research agenda

Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks

Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

Understanding of organisational structures

Understanding of the National and local research agenda

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Leadership

Support the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP in providing leadership to the

research team

With the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife help provide clear leadership for the

multidisciplinary team ensuring standards are maintained and patient safety

assured.

Support and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients

Deliver a positive patient experience

Promote the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams

Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency

plans available

Assist in the line management of the research team, including individual and team

performance, attendance, management and workforce planning

Support the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP to investigate and respond to

accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events

Support the delivery of an effective, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope

Raise and respond to concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong

doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes.

Deputise for Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP in their absence

Clinical Research

To assist the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP with the generation, upkeep and

distribution of clinical research protocols within the CSU

To take delegated responsibility for the coordination and delivery of a portfolio of

clinical research studies, ensuring that participants receive high standards of patient

focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines,

policies and the trial protocol throughout their participation.

To provide on-going advice and information to patients/volunteers with regard to

their participation in clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent

and to maintain a supportive role throughout the trial.

Ensure that you obtain and maintain high levels of understanding in relation to the

clinical and delivery of the research studies that you support.

To assist in the assessment of patients/volunteers for eligibility for research and

monitoring of their condition throughout their participation.

To coordinate trial investigations, treatments and procedures according to trial

protocols and professional body the person in post belongs to.

Help obtain ethical and local approval for projects.

Liaise with, and prepare submissions, for the Trust Research & Innovation

department (R&I) for new clinical trials and provide annual updates of trial activity

Word processing standard letters and other communications as appropriate

To accurately collate data on relevant trial pro-formas within a pre-determined

timeframe and respond to data queries.

To liaise with representatives from pharmaceutical commercial companies and

prepare data for monitoring by these representatives.

To accurately and promptly report and document Serious Adverse Events, or

Reactions, to the relevant clinician, Sponsor and authorities within the required

timelines, ensuring any interventions or modifications are carried out.

To accurately report and document Adverse Events, or Reactions, and ensure any

modifications required as a consequence are carried out.

Assist in the preparation of results of research for presentation as posters or

scientific presentation

To perform clinical tasks when required for research purposes. (Included

venepuncture and central line access for Registered Nurse/Midwife)

To process, store and despatch blood, urine and other biological samples according

to trial protocols and Trust policies and guidelines.

To assist other members of the team in providing when necessary 24 hour support

and advice for Phase I, II, III and pharmacokinetic studies

For registered Nurses/Midwifes: To safely administer trial medications in adherence

to Trust policies and research protocols. To educate patients and their carers with

regards to trial medications particularly when medications require home self-administration

Clinical Service and Professional Responsibilities

To work as part of the multidisciplinary team and contribute to the on-going

development of the department.

To be responsible for maintaining strong relationships and positive communication

channels with other key personnel and internal and external partner departments.

To take an active role in education and training of various groups with regards to

specific trial requirements and clinical research in general.

To take an active role in regional research networks.

To act in an advisory capacity for regional or national groups if required.

To fulfil the requirements as directed by the registration body the person in post

belongs to (for example: Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care

Professions Council to maintain and revalidate registration)

To observe the confidentiality of patient information at all times, in accordance with the

Data Protection Act and local information governance policy.

To be conversant with cardiac arrest, major incident and fire procedures as they relate

to your local clinical area and the wider Trust.

To be conversant with and adhere to all clinical protocols, local departmental and

Trust protocols.

Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service

demands or patient need.

To be actively involved in any Patient and Public Involvement initiatives

Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable

adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies

Actively promote and use The Leeds Improvement Method to improve quality and

safety of the service.

Maintain an active knowledge of the Trusts clinical and research IT systems (in

particular EDGE) by actively supporting their use.

Ability to deal with highly complex, contentious and sensitive information on a daily

basis

Provide and receive highly complex information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1or 2) (RN Adult for adult areas and RN Child for childrens areas), Midwife or HCPC AHP or Clinical Research Practitioner registered (including registration to AHCS)
• Post registration qualification in specialty

Desirable

• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Research qualification (e.g. certificate/MSc in clinical research)
• Non-Medical Prescribing (in some specific roles this may be an essential requirement for Registered Nurses and Midwife)

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Experience of computer databases and administration
• Experience of computer databases and administration

Desirable

• Relevant clinical experience
• Research Experience

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Autonomy
• Independence
• Capable of lateral thinking
• IT Skills
• Time management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Implementation of good clinical practice
• Clinical Research

Other Criteria

Essential

• Is Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
• Willing to undergo training as necessary
• Recent professional development

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)