Job summary
Would you like to take the next step in your Nursingcareer and support the delivery of world class health research to improve people's lives? An excitingand rare opportunity has arisen within the National Institute for Health & Care Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN), for a Research Nurseto work on community research studies, based at West Pottergate Medical HealthCentre (hosted by NCH&C).
The main responsibilities include identifying, recruiting, educating and monitoring patients and participants in clinical research studies andcollecting and recording accurate data.
This role is 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be a Registered Nurse (with valid NMC registration) and possess excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. Previous experience as a Research Nurse is highly desirable, but not essential as training can be provided.
The main duties of the job include supporting teams in relation to clinical research studies.
The post holder will work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders across a range of sites and with key individuals in the host organisation.
Collaboration with researchers and other network staff will be required. From time to time the post holder may be required to work across other locality areas.
The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of study protocols and their application in practice alongside a working knowledge and compliance with local and national research regulations.
Applicants should have a positive enthusiastic approach to working in a community care setting. All post holders are required to adhere to the Trust's Behaviour Framework in the undertaking of their duties.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive training programme and on-going support, actively encouraging continuing professional development.
About us
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Responsibilities
To work within the scope of your professional code of conduct
To conduct research in accordance with relevant guidelines such as ICH GCP Guidelines, EU Clinical Trials Directive and Research Governance Framework.
Clinical
To work within and monitor the standards of care as defined in the research protocols, policies and procedures.
To support the safe administration of treatments and drugs given within the context of a clinical trial.
To ensure that trial specific investigations are undertaken as required by the trial protocol.
Research
To become familiar with each research protocol and its application in practice.
To identify, screen and recruit eligible participants into research studies according to specific protocols and guidelines.
To co-ordinate recruitment for a local portfolio of health and social care studies across participating sites.
Decisions and judgements
To make clinical and professional autonomous decisions on a daily basis
To provide clinical and professional advice to the multi-disciplinary team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Responsibilities
To work within the scope of your professional code of conduct
To conduct research in accordance with relevant guidelines such as ICH GCP Guidelines, EU Clinical Trials Directive and Research Governance Framework.
Clinical
To work within and monitor the standards of care as defined in the research protocols, policies and procedures.
To support the safe administration of treatments and drugs given within the context of a clinical trial.
To ensure that trial specific investigations are undertaken as required by the trial protocol.
Research
To become familiar with each research protocol and its application in practice.
To identify, screen and recruit eligible participants into research studies according to specific protocols and guidelines.
To co-ordinate recruitment for a local portfolio of health and social care studies across participating sites.
Decisions and judgements
To make clinical and professional autonomous decisions on a daily basis
To provide clinical and professional advice to the multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional and academic development
Desirable
- Attended ICH GCP Training
- Aware of current legislation regarding research governance issues
- Knowledge of research design and methods: understanding of the analytical process
Other
Essential
- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle, travel is a core component of this post
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Experience
Essential
- Relevant recent clinical experience at a relevant level or above
- Experience of collaborating with other agencies
- Project management experience
- Working with patients/service users
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care or community setting
- Experience of running concurrent research studies with minimal supervision according to GCP
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the requirements of ICH Good Clinical Practice; possess current GCP Certificate
- Effective listening and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to achieving objectives of RRDN. Self-motivated
- Ability to work autonomously using own initiative and as a member of a small team as well as wider multi-disciplinary team
- Able to organise, prioritise and co-ordinate work of self and others where there are conflicting demands and workload pressures
Desirable
- Ability to write reports
- Presentation and teaching skills
Communication
Essential
- Good oral and written skills
- Persuasive manner: able to establish positive working relationships with range of healthcare professionals, NHS managers and university staff
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to work across boundaries
- Experience managing junior members of a team or learners in the work place
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to deal with the public and colleagues in a pleasant manner at all times
- Able to be calm and diplomatic under pressure
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional and academic development
Desirable
- Attended ICH GCP Training
- Aware of current legislation regarding research governance issues
- Knowledge of research design and methods: understanding of the analytical process
Other
Essential
- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle, travel is a core component of this post
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Experience
Essential
- Relevant recent clinical experience at a relevant level or above
- Experience of collaborating with other agencies
- Project management experience
- Working with patients/service users
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care or community setting
- Experience of running concurrent research studies with minimal supervision according to GCP
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the requirements of ICH Good Clinical Practice; possess current GCP Certificate
- Effective listening and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to achieving objectives of RRDN. Self-motivated
- Ability to work autonomously using own initiative and as a member of a small team as well as wider multi-disciplinary team
- Able to organise, prioritise and co-ordinate work of self and others where there are conflicting demands and workload pressures
Desirable
- Ability to write reports
- Presentation and teaching skills
Communication
Essential
- Good oral and written skills
- Persuasive manner: able to establish positive working relationships with range of healthcare professionals, NHS managers and university staff
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to work across boundaries
- Experience managing junior members of a team or learners in the work place
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to deal with the public and colleagues in a pleasant manner at all times
- Able to be calm and diplomatic under pressure
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
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).
