Job summary
Are you intrested in research and moving Oncology care forward in the trust!
We are looking for a Research Nurse/ Allied Health Proffesional to support research studies across the Clinical Support Services and Family Health Divisions. This post will have a particular specialty focus of Adult Oncology clincial trials.
The successful candidate will need to be adaptable, confident, and enthusiastic about the role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder responsibilities will include co-ordination of care for patients on trials, collection and preparation of biological samples, collection of trial data, administration of medications (if required, and within professional remit), monitoring of the expected and unexpected side effects of drugs and other treatments. Education of patients, their families and colleagues on trial related procedures under the guidance of a Clinical Investigators will be required. The post holder will be expected to develop skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials, the therapies and disease, and be able to work autonomously. Good communication skills are a must, as the role involves helping and enabling patients and their families to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as an advocate.
Previous research experience is desirable but not essential, the post will give an opportunity to work with different research teams in other specialties to assist in building up research knowledge and skills with a tailored induction package for the successful candidate. The post holder will be based at Lincoln County Hospital but occasional support at Pilgrim Hospital Boston site or Grantham hospital can be required, ability to travel between sites is essential.
About us
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust works in partnership with the regional NHS Trusts and Universities and has been successful in establishing and hosting East Midlands Clinical Research Network (CRNEM) staff to support clinical research. We provide the opportunity for patients to participate in Commercial and Non-Commercial Clinical Trials in Cardiology, Stroke, Cancer, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Diabetes, Dementia, Neurodegenerative diseases and many other areas of healthcare including COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To play an active role in the recruitment of patients into clinical trials.
- Liaise with and provide technical support to senior medical, nursing and allied health professional staff to ensure that clinical trials are conducted in accordance with EU Clinical Trials Directive (20001/20/EC) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and that Trial delivery complies with Research Governance Framework.
- Support and actively lead the set-up of new trials including: identification, Feasibility and Site Initiation.
- To identify and secure appropriate resources to support clinical trials and delegate appropriately.
- To ensure that they act at all times in accordance with the relevant professional body: NMC Code of Conduct/ HCPC Standards of Conduct, Peformance and Ethics.
- To arrange patient appointments for preliminary screening, informing patients directly or over the telephone of the screening procedure and answering patient queries regarding this process
- To be responsible for delegating appropriate administrative and clinical care associated with all necessary investigations. To complete clinical trial case report forms (CRFs) and answer any data queries arising from these.
- To be responsible for informing the GP of their patient participation in Clinical Studies and to liaise with him/her and the Practice Nurses (if necessary) informing them of the study results where necessary.
- Maintaining data collection and record keeping (including medication accountability, case report forms, patient information and patient case notes) ensuring accurate, comprehensive and rigorous standards of validity of trial data and all other patient records.
- Performing clinical trial procedures, e.g. venepuncture, ECGs, BP monitoring, height & weight recording, handling tissue samples.
- To act as a contact point and a resource to patients both during the trial and in the follow-up phase.
- To monitor stock levels in own service area and request new equipment as appropriate and to observe personal duty of care for equipment
- To communicate and liaise regularly with the CRN East Midlands and staff in Lincoln, Pilgrim, Grantham.
- To communicate and liaise with the trial Principal Investigator, CRN East Midlands, clinical trial monitors.
- To line manage junior staff as appropriate, complying to trust policies as applicable.
- To identify training needs of the Trust staff, particularly for clinical trials
- Adhere to the Health and Safety at Work Act and ULH policies and guidance.
- Any other duties as identified by the Delivery Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To play an active role in the recruitment of patients into clinical trials.
- Liaise with and provide technical support to senior medical, nursing and allied health professional staff to ensure that clinical trials are conducted in accordance with EU Clinical Trials Directive (20001/20/EC) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and that Trial delivery complies with Research Governance Framework.
- Support and actively lead the set-up of new trials including: identification, Feasibility and Site Initiation.
- To identify and secure appropriate resources to support clinical trials and delegate appropriately.
- To ensure that they act at all times in accordance with the relevant professional body: NMC Code of Conduct/ HCPC Standards of Conduct, Peformance and Ethics.
- To arrange patient appointments for preliminary screening, informing patients directly or over the telephone of the screening procedure and answering patient queries regarding this process
- To be responsible for delegating appropriate administrative and clinical care associated with all necessary investigations. To complete clinical trial case report forms (CRFs) and answer any data queries arising from these.
- To be responsible for informing the GP of their patient participation in Clinical Studies and to liaise with him/her and the Practice Nurses (if necessary) informing them of the study results where necessary.
- Maintaining data collection and record keeping (including medication accountability, case report forms, patient information and patient case notes) ensuring accurate, comprehensive and rigorous standards of validity of trial data and all other patient records.
- Performing clinical trial procedures, e.g. venepuncture, ECGs, BP monitoring, height & weight recording, handling tissue samples.
- To act as a contact point and a resource to patients both during the trial and in the follow-up phase.
- To monitor stock levels in own service area and request new equipment as appropriate and to observe personal duty of care for equipment
- To communicate and liaise regularly with the CRN East Midlands and staff in Lincoln, Pilgrim, Grantham.
- To communicate and liaise with the trial Principal Investigator, CRN East Midlands, clinical trial monitors.
- To line manage junior staff as appropriate, complying to trust policies as applicable.
- To identify training needs of the Trust staff, particularly for clinical trials
- Adhere to the Health and Safety at Work Act and ULH policies and guidance.
- Any other duties as identified by the Delivery Manager
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (RN) or Allied Health Professional Qualification with current Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
- Possession of a relevant degree or equivalent professional experience
- Evidence of Continuous professional development
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification in Life Science topic.
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate
Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Essential
- Recent experience of working with patients in a clinical environment
- Knowledge and experience of local, national and international research.
- Experience of developing and working within multi-disciplinary teams and cross organisational working
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a clinical research team involved directly in trial deliveryearch team involved directly in trial delivery
- Experience of taking and handling blood and biological samples.
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload
- Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative
- Proven ability to communicate via interpersonal, written and oral communication styles.
- Able to build good working relationships and gain the respect and confidence of others
- Ability to persuade and influence all grades of staff with confidence and diplomacy
- Demonstrates high level of current computer literacy, including Microsoft office suite of programs and Google services.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and ?Excellence
Desirable
- Phlebotomy skills and a willingness to complete extended skills training where necessary
- Experience of training delivery to a range of health care professional staff
- Knowledge of GCP and relevant legislation
- Experience of dealing with conflict and non-compliance successfully
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly in terms of hours and duties as a member of a team
- Able to work across the different Trust sites (Lincoln, Boston and Grantham)
- Attend meetings out of hours, locally and nationally
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (RN) or Allied Health Professional Qualification with current Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
- Possession of a relevant degree or equivalent professional experience
- Evidence of Continuous professional development
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification in Life Science topic.
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate
Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Essential
- Recent experience of working with patients in a clinical environment
- Knowledge and experience of local, national and international research.
- Experience of developing and working within multi-disciplinary teams and cross organisational working
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a clinical research team involved directly in trial deliveryearch team involved directly in trial delivery
- Experience of taking and handling blood and biological samples.
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload
- Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative
- Proven ability to communicate via interpersonal, written and oral communication styles.
- Able to build good working relationships and gain the respect and confidence of others
- Ability to persuade and influence all grades of staff with confidence and diplomacy
- Demonstrates high level of current computer literacy, including Microsoft office suite of programs and Google services.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and ?Excellence
Desirable
- Phlebotomy skills and a willingness to complete extended skills training where necessary
- Experience of training delivery to a range of health care professional staff
- Knowledge of GCP and relevant legislation
- Experience of dealing with conflict and non-compliance successfully
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly in terms of hours and duties as a member of a team
- Able to work across the different Trust sites (Lincoln, Boston and Grantham)
- Attend meetings out of hours, locally and nationally
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).
