Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Research Midwife / Nurse support with salurate trial

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join us as a Research Midwife / Nurse and come to work with the Maternity Research Team at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work in research. You will support a range of specialities across Women's Health but primarily will focus on supporting the Salurate TrialThe post holder will be able to work cross site at St Helier Hospital and Epsom Hospital, but may also be required to support research activity elsewhere in the Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and hardworking Research Midwife / Nurse to join our exciting Research team. This is a great opportunity for the successful applicant to gain research experience in one of the recognised and respected hospitals in South London.You will join our research midwives / nurses who are currently supporting NIHR portfolio of studies for maternity

We are happy to show you round or have a discussion about the role if you would like to, so please contact us for any further information.You will join research midwives and nurses who are currently supporting NIHR portfolio of studies within several specialties, including obstetric, paediatric, neonatal, maternity, health promotion and gynae.If you would like to find out more or arrange an informal visit please contact:Louise Emmett or Michelle Knight (Consultant midwives) l.emmett@nhs.net / michelle.knight2@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Assist with the safe and effective delivery of a designated number of clinical research studies but mainly focus on supporting the Salurate trial.

Consent & recruit participants to the study and perform study specific point of care test.

Assist with scoping out future studies, establishing study feasibility, pre- trial set up, recruitment of participants, education and monitoring of research patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data

Recording accurate research trial data onto trial logs

Action any missing data, resolve data queries

To coordinate and manage the collection of research data according to the trial protocol by developing and utilising systems for tracking patients to ensure that data is collected, (screen and prepare for clinics).

The expectations within this job description will be met through leadership, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research.

Have sufficient skills to enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patient's advocate.Act as an on-going resource and support to patients and their carers,

The post holder must also be willing to move to different clinical specialties within the remit of their qualifications and where the need to do so is identified.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Date posted

28 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

343-6816354-UB-RB-Y

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane, Clinical Trials Unit, K Block, Ground Floot

London

SM5 1AA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Research Nurse at Epsom and St Helier.

Main Responsibilities/ Key Results Areas

1. Clinical and Research

Act as a role model for excellence in clinical research.

Work autonomously to manage his/her caseload of patients, whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure service delivery.

Identify suitable patients for entry into clinical trials by attending out-patient clinics (screening notes/clinician referral) and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.

Ensure patients are fully informed prior to entry in to any clinical trial programme, acting as a guide and advocate to the patient throughout the complex decision making process.

Participate in the informed consent process ensuring adherence to the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.

Evaluate patient eligibility and safe entry to clinical trials, co-ordinating investigations, obtaining results and arranging appropriate appointments according to trial protocol requirements.

Act as an on-going resource and support to patients and their carers, regarding practical aspects of clinical trial participation.

Recognise the complex emotional/psychological needs of patients entering a clinical trial and provide an appropriate level of support.

Collect any blood samples as required, strictly adhering to the clinical trial protocol and ensuring safe handling and appropriate storage of specimens.

Be aware of and report any unusual side-effects and interactions of study drugs/devices to Principal Investigator/Research Nurse.

Maintain comprehensive and accurate documentation of patient events in patients medical notes.

Responsible for timely, accurate and complete documentation in the patients case report form (CRF) in accordance to several regulations including the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials Regulations) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006 Research Midwife 2019 Incorporating International Conference on Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) and the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.

Report treatment toxicity/side effects and initiate changes to treatment as required by the protocol and Principal Investigator.

Record and report adverse events, serious advent events and suspected, unexpected, serious adverse reactions (SUSARS) that occur whilst the patient is participating in the clinical trial to relevant personnel and act as defined in trial protocol and according to Trust policy.

Implement and adhere to the European Directive (Regulation if this supersedes the Directive) for clinical trials incorporating the principles of GCP (Good Clinical Practice).

Co-ordinate end of trial activities including archiving.

Prepare for and participate in internal and external audit inspections, evaluations and benchmarking exercises and suggest any change to improve standards.

2. Organisational / management

Work closely with the Consultant midwives, Senior Research team members and Lead Clinicians in the provision of a comprehensive clinical trial service.

Be aware of and work within Local Trusts policies and procedures.

Deputise for Consultant midwife for research activity where appropriate.

Be responsible for the induction, line management and development of assigned junior team members ensuring that they recruit effectively to clinical trials where appropriate.

Assist in the review of trial protocols and identify resource implications for the site. Provide guidance on appropriate recruitment strategies and calculating study resource needs, particularly with regard to proposed service support activities.

Liaise with the medical team and sponsor organisation in:

o On-study treatment and follow-up of patient

o Ensuring the collection of accurate data

Communicate research information to midwifery teams, Principle Investigators and CRN and provide progress reports to keep the project on track ensuring research studies run to time and target

Implement the set-up of clinical trials on site, involving liaison with Joint Research and Enterprise Service, Sponsor Organisations, Clinical Trials Units Health Research Authority (HRA) and other relevant staff to facilitate trial set-up visits.

Ensure that timely and accurate screening and accrual data is recorded and reported as required.

Liaise with other departments and wards at the site/s, including attendance at relevant Multidisciplinary meetings in order to promote collaborative working, integration of research and maintenance of open and effective communication.

Participate in the maintenance of a high profile for the research portfolio carried out by ESTH Reproductive Health Research team and liaise with outside agencies as appropriate. Be able to provide information to allow for invoices to be raised for payments where appropriate.

Support the study team to ensure that all research study equipment used is appropriately checked and calibrated with supporting documentation retained

Identify barriers to recruitment to trials and plan and implement strategies to overcome them.

Innovate and contribute to the development of clinical research policies/procedures/Standard Operating Procedures within the department.

Keep up to date on research management issues through liaising with the ESTH Senior Research team and attending national meetings.

3. Education and Training

Act as a resource for colleagues in relation to clinical trials.

Continue and provide evidence of own professional development.

Maintain links with other clinical trials professionals across local and national networks to share knowledge, skills and provide mutual support.

Maintain up to date knowledge of research related advances in relevant clinical trials.

Attend national meetings in relation to clinical trials as appropriate and agreed with line manager.

Participate in provision of education and study days Trust wide to all levels of clinical staff to promote clinical trial awareness.

Attend trial Investigator meetings and conferences as appropriate when required.

Disseminate research by assisting in the preparation of poster/research papers for meetings, conferences and publications.

Contribute to the induction and orientation of new research Midwives/practitioners to the Team.

4. General

To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.

To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.

To work in accordance with the Trusts Equality and Diversity policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery.

To promote at all times equal opportunities for staff and patients in accordance with the Trusts policies to ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of: age; disability; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (ethnicity); religion or belief; sex (gender); gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role.

To be trained in and demonstrate fair employment practices, in line with trust policies.

To comply with the Trusts No Smoking Policies.

To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.