Job summary
Children's Research Nurse - Flexible Opportunity:
We are seeking a dedicated Children's Research Nurse to support our expanding clinical trial portfolio of rare metabolic conditions and to help grow research involving young people across other specialities within our Trust.
We welcome applications from experienced children's nurses, including those new to research who can bring strong clinical expertise and transferable skills to our team.
Banding will depend on the candidate's experience and skill set, and we are open to part-time hours and internal secondments.
Main duties of the job
o Recruiting into a portfolio of trials/studies involving children and young people.
o Working with different personnel, departments and external stakeholders involved in clinical research.
o Involved in the patient pathway and care planning within research, alongside the delivery team and Investigator.
o Utilising clinical skills within research.
o Managing relevant databases and site files.
o Training others and maintaining own continuous professional development.
o Acting as an advocate and point of contact for research involving children and young people in the organisation.
About us
At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:
- Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
- Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
- Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."
At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.
Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:
- 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
- A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
- Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare
At RNOH, we are more than a workplace--we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification for all responsibilities:
Clinical Research1. Work with Delivery Team to deliver on trials involving children and young people.2. Work independently and autonomously to manage complex trial portfolio and able to delegate where appropriate.3. Screening and recruiting eligible patients to research studies.4. Working closely with Senior Clinical Research Nurse, Senior Clinical Research Practitioners and Delivery Team Lead to ensure structure and organisation for the delivery team (applicable to Band 7).5. Assist the Investigators to identify patients to take part in research studies, ensuring adherence to the protocol.6. Liaise with all relevant clinical staff where research is being conducted.7. Be directly involved in feasibility for projects where support is required.8. Ensure participants are recruited to study timelines, and, report any concerns to Research Delivery Lead.9. Ensure accurate data is collected and entered according to sponsor timelines.10. Report any anomalies in data to the relevant Sponsor, lead Investigator and Delivery Lead.11. Report any protocol deviations to the relevant Sponsor, lead Investigator and Delivery Lead.12. Report any protocol violations to relevant Sponsor, lead Investigator and Delivery Lead.13. Arrange and support study monitoring visits and audits when required.14. Have understanding of research methodologies in order to apply those to process.15. Have knowledge and understanding of UK systems in relation to regulatory bodies (e.g. REC, MHRA), as well as understanding of NHS support costs funding environments and clinical research network structures.16. Ensure compliance with GCP and required regulations.17. Ensure that relevant SOPs are implemented, and contribute to development of new SOPs when required.18. Ensure that departmental working practice documents (WPDs) are followed and implemented and contribute to the development of new WPDs.19. Ensure that studies recruitment and finance logs/Edge are kept up to date.20. Establish communication with relevant MDTs and clinical teams to support research.21. Establish and maintain good channels of communication with other departments within the Trust as well as externally (e.g. liaising with Sponsors, CRAs and academic institutions regarding study set-up and progress).22. Establish good trial documentation management systems, and tracking for recruitment.23. Support & deputise for Research Delivery Lead as and when required (applicable to Band 7).24. Any other relevant duties as and when required.25. Support established engagement initiatives (e.g. research nurse champions, student nurse placements) and help to develop further engagement initiatives where needed.
Leadership26. Championing best practice alongside Senior Clinical Research Nurse and providing peer support where required.27. Lead on training team on best practice related to the care of children and young people. 28. Act as a role model for other members of the team.29. Get involved with research engagement and patient and public involvement activities.30. Engage in delivery of any changes.31. Ensure that departmental as well as Trust policies are adhered to.32. Assist with induction and training of new staff.
Clinical1. Use nursing skills and knowledge to uphold patient safety in clinical trials.2. Up to date with all relevant clinical skills and related policies, such as medication administration, infection control and sharps management.3. Willingness to undertake further training for clinical skills needed to deliver trials (e.g. cannulation) and create training and development opportunities for clinical research nurses.4. Co-operate with medical and research staff in dealing with patient care problems associated with research.5. Identify research training needs of clinical research nurses and ensure adhering to research competencies.6. Ensure working to the NMC code of conduct and up to date with nursing related practices e.g. re-validation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification for all responsibilities:
Clinical Research1. Work with Delivery Team to deliver on trials involving children and young people.2. Work independently and autonomously to manage complex trial portfolio and able to delegate where appropriate.3. Screening and recruiting eligible patients to research studies.4. Working closely with Senior Clinical Research Nurse, Senior Clinical Research Practitioners and Delivery Team Lead to ensure structure and organisation for the delivery team (applicable to Band 7).5. Assist the Investigators to identify patients to take part in research studies, ensuring adherence to the protocol.6. Liaise with all relevant clinical staff where research is being conducted.7. Be directly involved in feasibility for projects where support is required.8. Ensure participants are recruited to study timelines, and, report any concerns to Research Delivery Lead.9. Ensure accurate data is collected and entered according to sponsor timelines.10. Report any anomalies in data to the relevant Sponsor, lead Investigator and Delivery Lead.11. Report any protocol deviations to the relevant Sponsor, lead Investigator and Delivery Lead.12. Report any protocol violations to relevant Sponsor, lead Investigator and Delivery Lead.13. Arrange and support study monitoring visits and audits when required.14. Have understanding of research methodologies in order to apply those to process.15. Have knowledge and understanding of UK systems in relation to regulatory bodies (e.g. REC, MHRA), as well as understanding of NHS support costs funding environments and clinical research network structures.16. Ensure compliance with GCP and required regulations.17. Ensure that relevant SOPs are implemented, and contribute to development of new SOPs when required.18. Ensure that departmental working practice documents (WPDs) are followed and implemented and contribute to the development of new WPDs.19. Ensure that studies recruitment and finance logs/Edge are kept up to date.20. Establish communication with relevant MDTs and clinical teams to support research.21. Establish and maintain good channels of communication with other departments within the Trust as well as externally (e.g. liaising with Sponsors, CRAs and academic institutions regarding study set-up and progress).22. Establish good trial documentation management systems, and tracking for recruitment.23. Support & deputise for Research Delivery Lead as and when required (applicable to Band 7).24. Any other relevant duties as and when required.25. Support established engagement initiatives (e.g. research nurse champions, student nurse placements) and help to develop further engagement initiatives where needed.
Leadership26. Championing best practice alongside Senior Clinical Research Nurse and providing peer support where required.27. Lead on training team on best practice related to the care of children and young people. 28. Act as a role model for other members of the team.29. Get involved with research engagement and patient and public involvement activities.30. Engage in delivery of any changes.31. Ensure that departmental as well as Trust policies are adhered to.32. Assist with induction and training of new staff.
Clinical1. Use nursing skills and knowledge to uphold patient safety in clinical trials.2. Up to date with all relevant clinical skills and related policies, such as medication administration, infection control and sharps management.3. Willingness to undertake further training for clinical skills needed to deliver trials (e.g. cannulation) and create training and development opportunities for clinical research nurses.4. Co-operate with medical and research staff in dealing with patient care problems associated with research.5. Identify research training needs of clinical research nurses and ensure adhering to research competencies.6. Ensure working to the NMC code of conduct and up to date with nursing related practices e.g. re-validation.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse.
- Considerable nursing experience.
Desirable
- GCP Certification.
- MSc/PGDip other than nursing, relevant to healthcare or clinical research.
- Orthopaedics module or certified orthopaedics qualification.
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates meeting recruitment deadlines (or demonstrates transferrable skills).
- Study set up, conduct and completion (or demonstrates transferable skills of project management and completion).
- Managing own patient caseload and organising clinics accordingly
IT Skills
Essential
- nowledge and use of different electronic databases (or demonstrates transferable skills, e.g. excellent record keeping or spreadsheet management).
- Able to use Microsoft Software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Responsibility for financial & physical resources
Essential
- Management of research finance logs (or demonstrates transferrable skills).
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Clinically competent to work alone and ensure patient safety.
- Able to administer intravenous, subcutaneous and intramuscular medication to children and young people.
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills.
- Knowledge of ICH GCP, EU Clinical Trials Directive, Medicines for Human use Regulations and the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
Responsibility for Policy/Service Development
Essential
- Involvement in contributing to an organisations research structure e.g. SOP contribution.
- Shadowing or attending senior leadership meetings.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to work in a team.
Analytical & Judgment Skills
Essential
- Experience in leadership and supervision/mentorship.
Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Responsibility for Research & Development
Essential
- Evidence of training and engagement.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse.
- Considerable nursing experience.
Desirable
- GCP Certification.
- MSc/PGDip other than nursing, relevant to healthcare or clinical research.
- Orthopaedics module or certified orthopaedics qualification.
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates meeting recruitment deadlines (or demonstrates transferrable skills).
- Study set up, conduct and completion (or demonstrates transferable skills of project management and completion).
- Managing own patient caseload and organising clinics accordingly
IT Skills
Essential
- nowledge and use of different electronic databases (or demonstrates transferable skills, e.g. excellent record keeping or spreadsheet management).
- Able to use Microsoft Software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Responsibility for financial & physical resources
Essential
- Management of research finance logs (or demonstrates transferrable skills).
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Clinically competent to work alone and ensure patient safety.
- Able to administer intravenous, subcutaneous and intramuscular medication to children and young people.
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills.
- Knowledge of ICH GCP, EU Clinical Trials Directive, Medicines for Human use Regulations and the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
Responsibility for Policy/Service Development
Essential
- Involvement in contributing to an organisations research structure e.g. SOP contribution.
- Shadowing or attending senior leadership meetings.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to work in a team.
Analytical & Judgment Skills
Essential
- Experience in leadership and supervision/mentorship.
Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Responsibility for Research & Development
Essential
- Evidence of training and engagement.
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).
