Job summary
Are you passionate about advancing healthcare and making a real impact on patient outcomes? Do you thrive in fast-paced, innovative environments where no two days are the same? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Research Nurse to join our vibrant Research & Innovation team, with a specialist focus on neonatal and paediatric research studies. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality research that shapes the future of respiratory care.
This full-time, fixed-term position (12 months) has been created to develop and deliver the Children's research portfolio at the Trust. The post holder will work flexibly across Research Operations and Research Delivery, providing essential support as required. Experience in clinical research or Paediatric services is essential, alongside the ability to prioritise workloads and maintain meticulous documentation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the clinical teams, they will assist in the management, co-ordination and facilitation of clinical trial activities to support delivery of current and future studies in the research team to time and target. They will provide specialist research and clinical care for the participants and patients enrolling in a variety of the research studies and projects.
You will take a proactive approach inmanagingclinical research studies including developing study procedures and practice, gaining consent andapprovalsand recruiting patients, alongside clinical duties including providing the highest quality patient care and collecting and processing samples.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Please note : Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Trial Management (CTIMPs and Non-CTIMPs)
- Obtain informed consent from participants for non-CTIMP studies (i.e. observational and questionnaire) as instructed by Principal Investigator (PI) and within parameters of the protocol.
- Support participants considering taking part in interventional and observational research with the decision-making process, ensuring that their information needs are met sensitively and that they have a full understanding of the research study and its requirements.
- To ensure all Adverse Events are reported in line with the Trust Adverse Events Reporting policy
- Ensuring all reporting to regulatory bodies and Research Networks (if applicable) is done in a timely manner.
- Facilitate and maintain (written and verbal) communication between the PI, research and clinical teams in ensuring that the study protocol is correctly implemented and research governance standards are met and maintained.
- Ensuring that all equipment used in the trial is appropriately calibrated and that supporting documentation is retained.
- Perform all visits, observations, and clinical procedures such as monitoring vital signs, body measurements, height and weight, ECGs, venepuncture, cannulation, drug administration with the participants in accordance with the procedures and schedule of the study protocol.
- Undertake laboratory work as per study protocols, including processing, packaging, storing and transportation of samples.
- Provide ongoing support to patients and volunteers with regards to their trial participation.
- Ensure that all clinical trial databases and logs are maintained including updating patient recruitment data on EDGE, our Local Performance Management System, on a weekly basis.
- Ensure protocol amendments are incorporated into research practice in a timely manner.
- Work within the scope of research guidelines, ethical principles and protocols, whilst adhering to organisational policies and procedures.
- Adhere to the confidentiality of patient information at all times, in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott regulations.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Trial Management (CTIMPs and Non-CTIMPs)
- Obtain informed consent from participants for non-CTIMP studies (i.e. observational and questionnaire) as instructed by Principal Investigator (PI) and within parameters of the protocol.
- Support participants considering taking part in interventional and observational research with the decision-making process, ensuring that their information needs are met sensitively and that they have a full understanding of the research study and its requirements.
- To ensure all Adverse Events are reported in line with the Trust Adverse Events Reporting policy
- Ensuring all reporting to regulatory bodies and Research Networks (if applicable) is done in a timely manner.
- Facilitate and maintain (written and verbal) communication between the PI, research and clinical teams in ensuring that the study protocol is correctly implemented and research governance standards are met and maintained.
- Ensuring that all equipment used in the trial is appropriately calibrated and that supporting documentation is retained.
- Perform all visits, observations, and clinical procedures such as monitoring vital signs, body measurements, height and weight, ECGs, venepuncture, cannulation, drug administration with the participants in accordance with the procedures and schedule of the study protocol.
- Undertake laboratory work as per study protocols, including processing, packaging, storing and transportation of samples.
- Provide ongoing support to patients and volunteers with regards to their trial participation.
- Ensure that all clinical trial databases and logs are maintained including updating patient recruitment data on EDGE, our Local Performance Management System, on a weekly basis.
- Ensure protocol amendments are incorporated into research practice in a timely manner.
- Work within the scope of research guidelines, ethical principles and protocols, whilst adhering to organisational policies and procedures.
- Adhere to the confidentiality of patient information at all times, in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott regulations.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Persom Spec
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (Midwife/ Nurse) or Registered CRP
- Post registration qualification relevant to area of specialty or equivalent experience
- Teaching/ mentorship qualification
- First degree
- Relevant post reg experience at Band 5 level
- Wide variety of practical clinical experience, preferably both ward and clinic based
- Experience of teaching and supporting learners/ new staff etc
- Experience of working on or supporting clinical trials
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards
- Diploma in Higher Education
- Experience of clinical supervision and leadership
- Ability/ experience of managing change personally and as a facilitator
- Knowledge of budgets
Person Specification
Persom Spec
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (Midwife/ Nurse) or Registered CRP
- Post registration qualification relevant to area of specialty or equivalent experience
- Teaching/ mentorship qualification
- First degree
- Relevant post reg experience at Band 5 level
- Wide variety of practical clinical experience, preferably both ward and clinic based
- Experience of teaching and supporting learners/ new staff etc
- Experience of working on or supporting clinical trials
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards
- Diploma in Higher Education
- Experience of clinical supervision and leadership
- Ability/ experience of managing change personally and as a facilitator
- Knowledge of budgets
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
