Job summary
Are you agile and ready for your next challenge? Do you wish to gain greater experience and further develop your healthcare research career? Then our Research & Development (R&D) Department needs you! CLCH R&D Department are in the process of expanding its research delivery team and seek a highly motivated Community Research Nurse / Clinical Research Practitioner to drive forward our research portfolio. This post is integral in the Trust's R&D strategy to become a leader in community research, drive innovation, enhance patient care and maximise opportunities for our patients and staff to participate in high quality research.
CLCH benefits from a multidisciplinary clinical service spectrum and geographical spread across London and Hertfordshire that enables an exciting opportunity for a post holder to gain valuable clinical research experience in a variety of settings. Previous experience in a clinical research role is highly desirable, and training can be provided for those who wish to develop their experience. Clinical experience or experience within a clinical setting and be willing to travel to different sites is important.
Research can truly make a difference to patients' lives and so could you!
Main duties of the job
- The research nurse/research practitioner is expected to support the safe conduct of research in accordance with the regulatory and legal frameworks related to the planning, recruiting and follow-up of clinical research studies.
- Working as part of the research team the research nurse/ research practitioner will be accountable for the assessment, planning, organisation and on-going care of research participants according to the study protocol.
- Collaborate with key personnel to ensure the continued care and support for patients involved in clinical trials and studies.
- Accurately and timely complete trial data and documentation
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To give skilled care, based on principles of best practice and clinical evidence. From a nursing perspective this may include but not limited to:
- Chronic disease management, end of life care, continence promotion and wound management. Specific skills include phlebotomy, administration of medication via syringe drivers and intravenous therapy, PEG management, urinary catheterisation and tracheostomy suctioning.
- With precision and accuracy deliver clinical practices in accordance with Trust and professional body boundaries. In collaboration with the Research Team, ensure the safe administration of treatments given within the context of a clinical trial.
- Manage a caseload of people who have consented to participate in certain studies.
- Act as the patients advocate and to facilitate the patients own choices with regard to research participation, care, promoting independence and self-care, as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and contemporaneous records in accordance with GCP, Trust and professional guidelines.
- Undertake study procedures required and in line with the research protocol.
- To provide information and support to patients, relatives and other carers that promotes and optimises positive health.
- Provide accurate and timely information, education, and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding clinical research. To have knowledge of and be able to effectively use local services and resources to promote patient care. For example, specialist services.
- To ensure the safe handling of body fluids and contaminated sharps (where appropriate).
- Be alert to the needs of vulnerable adults including risk assessment and taking appropriate action when required.
- Where applicable to develop and utilise specialist nursing skills such as leg ulcer assessment and management, syringe driver set up, intravenous drug administration, continence assessment, and palliative care.
- Have an understanding of adverse event reporting and recording, and ensure that the team, Principal Investigator and Study co-ordinator are made aware of any such events
- Act at all times in a way that maintains patients and carers dignity
- Refer to other specialists as required to provide optimal patient care
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To give skilled care, based on principles of best practice and clinical evidence. From a nursing perspective this may include but not limited to:
- Chronic disease management, end of life care, continence promotion and wound management. Specific skills include phlebotomy, administration of medication via syringe drivers and intravenous therapy, PEG management, urinary catheterisation and tracheostomy suctioning.
- With precision and accuracy deliver clinical practices in accordance with Trust and professional body boundaries. In collaboration with the Research Team, ensure the safe administration of treatments given within the context of a clinical trial.
- Manage a caseload of people who have consented to participate in certain studies.
- Act as the patients advocate and to facilitate the patients own choices with regard to research participation, care, promoting independence and self-care, as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and contemporaneous records in accordance with GCP, Trust and professional guidelines.
- Undertake study procedures required and in line with the research protocol.
- To provide information and support to patients, relatives and other carers that promotes and optimises positive health.
- Provide accurate and timely information, education, and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding clinical research. To have knowledge of and be able to effectively use local services and resources to promote patient care. For example, specialist services.
- To ensure the safe handling of body fluids and contaminated sharps (where appropriate).
- Be alert to the needs of vulnerable adults including risk assessment and taking appropriate action when required.
- Where applicable to develop and utilise specialist nursing skills such as leg ulcer assessment and management, syringe driver set up, intravenous drug administration, continence assessment, and palliative care.
- Have an understanding of adverse event reporting and recording, and ensure that the team, Principal Investigator and Study co-ordinator are made aware of any such events
- Act at all times in a way that maintains patients and carers dignity
- Refer to other specialists as required to provide optimal patient care
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Educated to degree level or similar health related qualification or equivalent range of experience within the role
- Registered Nurse (RN) / Accredited Research Practitioner
- NMC Registration or equivalent professional registration
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Educated to degree level or similar health related qualification or equivalent range of experience within the role
- Registered Nurse (RN) / Accredited Research Practitioner
- NMC Registration or equivalent professional registration
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).
