Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
The
post holder will be responsible for the safe delivery of direct and indirect
care
and
associated source data collection for clinical research studies undertaken in
the
department.
The
post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, coordination,
implementation
and evaluation of individualised care plans for clinical trials
participants.
Additionally, they will provide patient centred care and support clinical
trial
participants focusing on high quality patient experience.
The
post holder will be involved in raising awareness and embedding research
within
LTHT and offering people opportunities to take part in research as part of
their
standard care pathway. They will act as a member of the multidisciplinary
team,
advising and supporting the clinical teams with research related matters and
will
also maintain their clinical skills. Flexible Working Pattern may be required
to
support the development of clinical trial services at weekends or evenings
that
best
suit the needs of the research speciality teams and trial participants.
Working
at
different external sites for example Care Homes, Schools or other community
settings
may be required.
During
exceptional times of need, they will contribute to clinical service, as
agreed
with
the Head of Nursing/AHP and in line with the Trusts escalation policy.
JOB
DIMENSIONS
The
post holder will work within a specialised environment caring for
participants
enrolled
in clinical research studies.
The
exact dimensions of the numbers and types of studies may vary in accordance
with
the dynamic nature of the research programme and specialist clinical area.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
-
Educated to degree level or equivalent, or be able to demonstrate relevant
experience
commensurate with this post
-
Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) registered
Experience
Experience
of clinical trials delivery and working in the NHS
Experience
in facing patients
Training
Ability to demonstrate clinical skills and be able to teach relevant skills
to other
staff.
Willing to undergo relevant training as necessary.
Undertaking and maintaining International Conference of Harmonization. Good
Clinical
Practice training is a requirement of the post.
Skills
Literate and numerate.
Competent in written and verbal communication skills.
Competent in the use of information technology.
Able to organise and prioritise workload.
Understand the skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
Maintaining and advancing clinical skills relevant to the clinical
speciality.
Knowledge
Current issues in research delivery and in health care
Basic understanding of research methodology
Awareness of the roles and responsibilities of clinical research staff
Personal
Attributes
Ability to work as part of a team, reliable and trustworthy
Committed to working with people.
Demonstrates a commitment to own personal development.
Compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated.
Flexible and adaptable.
Professional and patient focused
Courageous
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as
strength,
as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and
set
out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centered
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to ensure high quality care is delivered
Commitment to delivering high quality evidence based care
Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team
Commitment to promoting a positive and creative working environment
Commitment to own development and the development of junior staff
Promotes a professional image and a positive approach to problem solving
Promotes a culture of equality, mutual respect, diversity and trust
CORE
BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
Ability to act professionally at all times.
Effective communication skills.
Effective numeracy skills
Ability to organise self and others.
Teaching and assessing skills
Team player.
Effective time management skills
Good organisation skills and ability to prioritise workload.
Upholding reflective practice and maintain excellent interpersonal skills
CORE
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
An understanding of research and evidence based practice.
An understanding of the organisation and working practices of the speciality.
An understanding of the process and philosophy of mentorship
An understanding of the training and development needs of other junior staff
and
students.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Communicate with patients and carers to ensure that they have access to
appropriate
information.
Maintain and deliver compassionate patient focused care in accordance with
LTHT
guidelines, policies, values and behaviours.
Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing
research
care for patients, ensuring documentation standards are upheld in
accordance
with good Clinical Practice ( GCP) and LTHT guidelines, whether
written
or computerised.
Act in a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and
vulnerable
adults
at all times. Be familiar with and adhere to the LTHT safeguarding
policies.
Maintain a safe working environment.
Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the
care
of patients in line with the Leeds Way.
Promote and implement evidence based practice.
Continue to expand and maintain clinical skills appropriate to the clinical
area
of
practice.
Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by
service
demands or patient need.
Research
Ensure that research studies are undertaken in accordance with study
protocols,
the terms approved by the Health Research Authority (HRA), National Research
Ethics Committee, the Trust Research & Innovation (R&I)
Office
and all other required regulations.
Adhere to national and local Research Governance Framework and legislative
requirements
to ensure delivery of the highest level of care to research
participants.
Follow local policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and study
specific
protocols
in relation to the research speciality.
Provide advice and information to participants in order to facilitate initial
and
on-going
informed consent. This may include obtaining informed consent as
delegated
by the Principal Investigator and as indicated in the study protocol,
and
with ethical committee and R&I Department approval, ensuring that the
patients
rights are upheld throughout the study
In line with the Trusts appropriate SOP, additionally training and competency
assessment
will also be required prior to taking on the delegated responsibility
of
taking informed consent.
Identify, screen and recruit participants into research studies according to
inclusion
and exclusion criteria, and where necessary, facilitate a participants
withdrawal
from a study.
Maintain effective written and verbal communications with research
participants,
relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary/ research
team
to ensure research participant needs are met and appropriate information
is
shared and documented, including on-going process of informed consent.
Have an overall awareness of potential risks within the clinical area
assessing
these
at all times (including patient behaviours and working environment) to
ensure
the health and safety of research participants, visitors and staff and
compliance
with related legislation and guidelines.
Act as the research participants advocate and uphold the quality of each
study
at
all times; this will include assessment, planning and evaluation of
individualised
care plans as per study protocol.
Report adverse events and serious adverse events in accordance with the Trust
SOPs
and study protocols in a timely and effective manner with reference to
the
Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP and Principal Investigator.
Resolve complaints timeously at a local level and escalate as appropriate.
Be responsible for accurate and secure data collection, storage and entry in
to
case
report forms (both paper and electronic) that meet Data Protection Act
requirements,
including secure backup of study data, as per information
governance
and study specific guidance.
Participate in facilitating clinical trial monitoring in order to meet the
safety,
integrity
and governance requirements of each study.
Where relevant, ensure that the processing and storage of human biological
samples
meets the necessary requirements of the Human Tissue Act, local
SOPs
and research protocol so that safe handling and quality is assured.
Order and maintain trial specific supplies according to study protocols,
procedures
and regulations and level of recruitment ensuring that resources are
used
appropriately and efficiently at all times.
Participate in the audit and evaluation of
clinical practice in the interests of
promoting
and improving quality care through action on findings.
Have direct involvement in the provision of education and development of
pre-registration, appropriate post-registration students and other members of
the
multidisciplinary
team to ensure that appropriate learning opportunities are
provided
and students feel supported.
Have direct involvement in delivering relevant clinical care to Trial
participants
in
accordance with their plan of care.
Education
and Training
