Job summary
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is an international leader in cancer research and development and is one of the largest cancer treatment centre of its kind in Europe.
This post presents an exciting opportunity to join The Lymphoma Research Team with an extensive portfolio of early to later phase trials.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities of the post include leadership and management of a group of research nurses supporting the Research Nurse Team Leader, ensuring research is conducted within requirements of a multiregulated clinical research environment safeguarding the wellbeing of patients, raising the profile of the clinical research nurse and clinical trials and ensuring Divisional, Trust and national objectives.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in line with The Christie values, possess strong motivation and have the ability to work independently. A background in oncology and research is essential, as it is experience in leadership and flexibility in working. You will interact with variety of research professionals across The Christie including the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility as well as across Manchesterand the widernetworks. You should have a proactive approach to self-development as well as being able to demonstrate initiative and expertise in team development and wider training programmes.
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An informal visit to discuss the post is highly recommended.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that all research undertaken within the department safeguards the wellbeing of the patients
- Ensure that research is conducted within requirements of a multi-regulated clinical research environment.
- Facilitate the production of high-quality research.
- Raise the profile of the clinical research nurse and clinical trials
- Ensure delivery of divisional, Trust and national objectives.
- Provide leadership & management of a specific research team.
- Ensuring care delivery standards in accordance with trial protocol, local policy, NMC Code of Practice Conduct and current best practice
- Development and maintenance of a high-quality service by:
- Overseeing the safe administration of all licensed and unlicensed medicinal products within the context of a clinical trial.
- Overseeing assessment and evaluation of treatment toxicities and initiation of appropriate intervention.
- Contribute to development of specialist Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines
- Provide education and support for non-research staff in the delivery of protocol driven treatment for all patients.
- Participate in monitoring and audit activities within research team
- Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge and practice through a process of appraisal and personal development planning.
- Promote the role of the clinical research nurse as an integral part of the healthcare system.
- Increase and maintain awareness of current advances in cancer treatments, research and nursing practice thereby maintaining the highest standard of care for patients with cancer and implementing evidence-based care by continuing professional development.
- Participation in trust-wide education programs and study days.
- Obtain clinical supervision as appropriate.
- To keep up to date with departmental, Trust, UK and EU developments for the management of clinical research ensuring timely, effective implementation of changes.
- In conjunction with the team leader, provide the induction, continued supervision and management of the research teams.
- In conjunction with the team leader, be responsible for ensuring all members of the research nurse team undergo regular appraisal and support appropriate training and development opportunities in line with role requirements.
- Lead on the development of specialist study days within own research team
- Provide specialist education and training in relation to clinical trials to all key stakeholders.
- Disseminate information by attendance and /or presentations at local, national and international conferences/meetings
- Be responsible for the development of members of the research team.
- Work autonomously in all areas of practice relating to clinical research.
- Understand and deliver care in accordance with regulatory approved clinical research protocols.
- Oversee the process for obtaining NHS permissions (R&D approval) for clinical trials within team. As project lead, ensures permissions are in place prior to any patient recruitment.
- Undertake feasibility and risk assessments of clinical trial protocols in conjunction with Team Leader, Principal Investigator and Senior Clinical Trials Co-Ordinator
- Ensure all clinical trial activities are recorded in appropriate systems in a timely manner.
- Awareness of trial specific, regional, and national targets.
- Initiate new recruitment strategies for recruiting patients to clinical trials including engagement with the research network.
- In conjunction with Team Leader lead on the delegation of all trial related activities to research team members (clinical and administrative) and ensure compliance with SOPs and ICH/GCP.
- Work with team leader and sponsor companies in the preparation and negotiation of financial contracts for individual trials.
- Arrange and facilitate clinical trial related meetings.
- In conjunction with Team Leader, oversee appropriate financial remunerations for clinical trial activity
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that all research undertaken within the department safeguards the wellbeing of the patients
- Ensure that research is conducted within requirements of a multi-regulated clinical research environment.
- Facilitate the production of high-quality research.
- Raise the profile of the clinical research nurse and clinical trials
- Ensure delivery of divisional, Trust and national objectives.
- Provide leadership & management of a specific research team.
- Ensuring care delivery standards in accordance with trial protocol, local policy, NMC Code of Practice Conduct and current best practice
- Development and maintenance of a high-quality service by:
- Overseeing the safe administration of all licensed and unlicensed medicinal products within the context of a clinical trial.
- Overseeing assessment and evaluation of treatment toxicities and initiation of appropriate intervention.
- Contribute to development of specialist Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines
- Provide education and support for non-research staff in the delivery of protocol driven treatment for all patients.
- Participate in monitoring and audit activities within research team
- Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge and practice through a process of appraisal and personal development planning.
- Promote the role of the clinical research nurse as an integral part of the healthcare system.
- Increase and maintain awareness of current advances in cancer treatments, research and nursing practice thereby maintaining the highest standard of care for patients with cancer and implementing evidence-based care by continuing professional development.
- Participation in trust-wide education programs and study days.
- Obtain clinical supervision as appropriate.
- To keep up to date with departmental, Trust, UK and EU developments for the management of clinical research ensuring timely, effective implementation of changes.
- In conjunction with the team leader, provide the induction, continued supervision and management of the research teams.
- In conjunction with the team leader, be responsible for ensuring all members of the research nurse team undergo regular appraisal and support appropriate training and development opportunities in line with role requirements.
- Lead on the development of specialist study days within own research team
- Provide specialist education and training in relation to clinical trials to all key stakeholders.
- Disseminate information by attendance and /or presentations at local, national and international conferences/meetings
- Be responsible for the development of members of the research team.
- Work autonomously in all areas of practice relating to clinical research.
- Understand and deliver care in accordance with regulatory approved clinical research protocols.
- Oversee the process for obtaining NHS permissions (R&D approval) for clinical trials within team. As project lead, ensures permissions are in place prior to any patient recruitment.
- Undertake feasibility and risk assessments of clinical trial protocols in conjunction with Team Leader, Principal Investigator and Senior Clinical Trials Co-Ordinator
- Ensure all clinical trial activities are recorded in appropriate systems in a timely manner.
- Awareness of trial specific, regional, and national targets.
- Initiate new recruitment strategies for recruiting patients to clinical trials including engagement with the research network.
- In conjunction with Team Leader lead on the delegation of all trial related activities to research team members (clinical and administrative) and ensure compliance with SOPs and ICH/GCP.
- Work with team leader and sponsor companies in the preparation and negotiation of financial contracts for individual trials.
- Arrange and facilitate clinical trial related meetings.
- In conjunction with Team Leader, oversee appropriate financial remunerations for clinical trial activity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse -Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
- First Degree or relevant experience GCP/ICH recognised recent training
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in oncology and/or clinical research
Experience
Essential
- Relevant oncology nursing experience
- Clinical research experience at Band 6 or other relevant experience related to specialism.
- Experience in coordinating clinical trials from initiation to closure including archiving.
- Proven evidence of service improvement.
- Experience of working autonomously and part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
Desirable
- Experience of managing Clinical Research Teams.
- Experience of clinical audits both internal and external.
- Experience of writing standards operating procedures for clinical research and individual protocols
Skills
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills.
- Effective team working across professional and organisational boundaries.
- Good written and analytical skills. Involvement in informed consent process within scope of professional practice.
- Co-ordinates care pathway for patients and carers participating in clinical research.
- Manages, assesses and supports the physical and psychological needs of the patient and carer.
- Able to manage work autonomously. Training and leadership skills Demonstrable IT Skills able to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
- Intra-venous access and cannulation skills administration of clinical trial therapies.
Knowledge
Essential
- Has a working and intellectual knowledge of the purpose of clinical research.
- Has specialist knowledge of Research Ethics Committees and has been actively involved in the process of gaining relevant clinical trial approval and is able to guide members of the research team through the approval process
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy relating to specialist area
- Maintain Professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of Research Ethics Committees.
- Knowledge of the purpose of clinical research.
Values
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
Other
Essential
- Maintain professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues.
- Demonstrates flexibility in working hours.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse -Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
- First Degree or relevant experience GCP/ICH recognised recent training
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in oncology and/or clinical research
Experience
Essential
- Relevant oncology nursing experience
- Clinical research experience at Band 6 or other relevant experience related to specialism.
- Experience in coordinating clinical trials from initiation to closure including archiving.
- Proven evidence of service improvement.
- Experience of working autonomously and part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
Desirable
- Experience of managing Clinical Research Teams.
- Experience of clinical audits both internal and external.
- Experience of writing standards operating procedures for clinical research and individual protocols
Skills
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills.
- Effective team working across professional and organisational boundaries.
- Good written and analytical skills. Involvement in informed consent process within scope of professional practice.
- Co-ordinates care pathway for patients and carers participating in clinical research.
- Manages, assesses and supports the physical and psychological needs of the patient and carer.
- Able to manage work autonomously. Training and leadership skills Demonstrable IT Skills able to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
- Intra-venous access and cannulation skills administration of clinical trial therapies.
Knowledge
Essential
- Has a working and intellectual knowledge of the purpose of clinical research.
- Has specialist knowledge of Research Ethics Committees and has been actively involved in the process of gaining relevant clinical trial approval and is able to guide members of the research team through the approval process
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy relating to specialist area
- Maintain Professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of Research Ethics Committees.
- Knowledge of the purpose of clinical research.
Values
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
Other
Essential
- Maintain professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues.
- Demonstrates flexibility in working hours.
Desirable
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).
