Job summary
Are you interested in being part of a research delivery team, delivering novel therapies across neurological, neurodegenerative and ngeing clinical research?If you are, we have an exciting opportunity to join our research delivery team as a research nurse. We are a diverse team and welcome applicants from a wide range of clinical and health care backgrounds.Our team supports a wide range of studies from observational studies through to clinical trials ranging from phase 1, first in human- later phase 4.The role will suit somebody who has comprehensive nursing experience with our patient groups or prior clinical research experience.On successful appointment, there is a tailored comprehensive induction and training programme.
The Role of the Clinical Research Nurse | NIHR
Main duties of the job
The main base is the John Radcliffe Hospital, the post-holder will lead in the provision of a clinical study service.
- Study Coordination of commercial trials and large cohort studies.
- Delivery of complex investigative medicines.
- Supporting invasive and complex outpatient procedures.
- Working closely with the team to deliver the wider portfolio of studies.
- You will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical studies focused mainly on neurodegenerative diseases, neurology and ageing.
- Recruitment, education and monitoring of research participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data including collection and management of tissue and/or samples.
- Supporting a wide range of research clinics.
- Processing lab samples.
- Conducting assessments as per the study protocol.
- Collecting physical assessments.
- Supervising and supporting junior staff.
About us
Our team is part of Division 4 Neurology, Mental Health, Ageing and Neurodegenerative diseases with the Thames Valley and South Midlands area.
We are a diverse team of research nurses, practitioners and administrators. Working closely with clinicians to support and deliver research across our patient groups. The team comes from a variety of backgrounds such as Nursing, Mental Health, Psychology, Biochemistry and NHS to name a few.
The CRN: Thames Valley and South Midlands is one of 15 local Clinical Research Networks in the NIHR Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN). The NIHR CRN is the clinical research delivery arm of the NHS in England, tasked with supporting the rapid set-up and effective conduct of studies, so that researchers can gather the robust evidence needed to improve treatments for NHS patients. These local Networks drive clinical research delivery performance across the locality, and champion the role of clinical research in the NHS at every level.
CRN Thames Valley and South Midlands (nihr.ac.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached and advert details. We are also happy to answer any questions you may have.
Thank you
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached and advert details. We are also happy to answer any questions you may have.
Thank you
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse
- UK recognised first level degree (HEI Level 6), in Nursing
- Significant experience and expertise within speciality of ageing, neurology, mental health or neurodegenerative diseases - supplemented by specialist training to post-graduate diploma level
- Knowledge of research methodologies Evidence of ongoing CPD, including multi-source feedback within own professional portfolio
Desirable
- Specialist post-graduate education / qualifications or training relevant to area of clinical practice and/or clinical research delivery
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Human Tissue Act training
- Informed consent training
- Knowledge of NHS research governance and policy
- Associate Principal Investigator/Principal Investigator training
Clinical practice
Essential
- Competency in clinical skills relevant to clinical research area - may include but not limited to vital sign recording, drug administration, phlebotomy/ cannulation/ECG/ cognitive assessment
- Competent to work under own initiative within boundaries of the role
- Competency in high level of accuracy and when assessing participants and documenting research and care activities
- Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners, MDT colleagues and less experienced staff
- Commitment to evidencing own professional development, capabilities, and competency development
- Willingness to engage in clinical supervision to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours
- Evidence of effective team working and team leadership (when required) as part of research delivery team
Desirable
- Experience administering infusions
- Ability to work with a high level of attention to detail
- Experience in processing lab samples for research
Behavioural Skills
Essential
- Aligned to the Trust values
- Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times
- Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders
Values and behavious
Essential
- Align to the Trust values, conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times
- Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders
- Willingness and enthusiasm towards working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivering research and care, as required
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for clinical research participants, learning from setbacks and successes
Leadership and management
Essential
- Organised and able to prioritise own workload
- Ability to maintain and contribute to development of standard operating procedures and research processes
- Role model promoting clinical research delivery nursing
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with service support departments, clinical research associates, sponsor representative, R&D staff as appropriate
- Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective research and care delivery
Personal qualities and skills
Essential
- Motivated and able to articulate reasons for desire to work in specific practice area
- Ability to recognise own limitations, working within scope of practice, acting on feedback linked to practice change when required
- Excellent communication skills, all channels
- Flexibility in working hours as needed for the post
- Clean driving license/access to car if needed for post
- Computer literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office packages
- Advanced keyboard skills, to ensure fluent documentation
Desirable
- Ability to appraise documents, using analytical and problem-solving skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse
- UK recognised first level degree (HEI Level 6), in Nursing
- Significant experience and expertise within speciality of ageing, neurology, mental health or neurodegenerative diseases - supplemented by specialist training to post-graduate diploma level
- Knowledge of research methodologies Evidence of ongoing CPD, including multi-source feedback within own professional portfolio
Desirable
- Specialist post-graduate education / qualifications or training relevant to area of clinical practice and/or clinical research delivery
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Human Tissue Act training
- Informed consent training
- Knowledge of NHS research governance and policy
- Associate Principal Investigator/Principal Investigator training
Clinical practice
Essential
- Competency in clinical skills relevant to clinical research area - may include but not limited to vital sign recording, drug administration, phlebotomy/ cannulation/ECG/ cognitive assessment
- Competent to work under own initiative within boundaries of the role
- Competency in high level of accuracy and when assessing participants and documenting research and care activities
- Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners, MDT colleagues and less experienced staff
- Commitment to evidencing own professional development, capabilities, and competency development
- Willingness to engage in clinical supervision to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours
- Evidence of effective team working and team leadership (when required) as part of research delivery team
Desirable
- Experience administering infusions
- Ability to work with a high level of attention to detail
- Experience in processing lab samples for research
Behavioural Skills
Essential
- Aligned to the Trust values
- Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times
- Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders
Values and behavious
Essential
- Align to the Trust values, conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times
- Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders
- Willingness and enthusiasm towards working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivering research and care, as required
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for clinical research participants, learning from setbacks and successes
Leadership and management
Essential
- Organised and able to prioritise own workload
- Ability to maintain and contribute to development of standard operating procedures and research processes
- Role model promoting clinical research delivery nursing
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with service support departments, clinical research associates, sponsor representative, R&D staff as appropriate
- Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective research and care delivery
Personal qualities and skills
Essential
- Motivated and able to articulate reasons for desire to work in specific practice area
- Ability to recognise own limitations, working within scope of practice, acting on feedback linked to practice change when required
- Excellent communication skills, all channels
- Flexibility in working hours as needed for the post
- Clean driving license/access to car if needed for post
- Computer literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office packages
- Advanced keyboard skills, to ensure fluent documentation
Desirable
- Ability to appraise documents, using analytical and problem-solving skills
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).
