Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Research Nurse to join our research team at Banbury Cross Health Centre. We are looking for a 0.8-1 WTE candidate to join our research team.
This post would suit someone with a clinical background and existing research experience who can lead and mentor other team members, and collaborate with the GP Research Lead in assessing potential projects and develop a strategic vision for growing research activity. We are looking for someone to continue building the research team here at Banbury Cross Health Centre and supporting other sites.You must be a level 1 registered nurse (or equivalent), have experience of Microsoft Office and be able and willing to learn new IT systems. You must be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and an awareness of data protection and GDPR.
You must also be flexible and happy to work in a team or under you own initiative but recognise when to refer more complex issues to colleagues or line manager for support.
This post would suit someone with an interest in clinical trials/research.
If you wish to discuss this opportunity, please contact Dr James Kennard james.kennard@nhs.net or Catherine Page Catherine.page5@nhs.net
We look forward to receiving your CV application and request you include a cover letter with your CV.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will assist in the provision of a research and clinical study service.
You will be responsible for managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in research and clinical studies. This will involve the recruitment and monitoring of study patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data including collection and management of tissue and/or blood samples.
You will work collaboratively with the clinical studies teams and the wider multi-disciplinary teams in the management of your own caseload of study patients.
The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with the local, national and international research regulations.
Please see the job description for further information.
About us
PML is a successful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing various NHS community and primary care clinical services to patients across Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. We have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 and in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staff with a turnover of circa £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GP Federation representing circa 50 GP practices covering approximately 650,000 patients.
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and circumstances and people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010
Job description
Job responsibilities
Line management
- Line management of clinical research staff.
- Leadership of the research nurse team.
- Developing the existing research nurse team and growing the team.
Clinical
- Plan and coordinate your day-to-day work in collaboration with the practice 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.
- Undertake study procedures required and in line with the research protocol and delegation log.
- Provide accurate and timely information, education and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding clinical research.
- Maintain accurate documentation.
- Have an understanding of adverse event reporting and recording and ensure that the Principal Investigator and Central Study Team are made aware of any such events.
- Always act in a way that maintains patients and carers dignity.
- Refer to other specialists as required in order to provide optimal patient care.
- Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct or equivalent
- Work across other PML research study sites as required.
Research
- Work according to GCP and research governance standards for all aspects of work practice.
- Support studies running in both the community and in clinical trial units.
- Act as study co-ordinator for clinical trials and research studies, in collaboration with the practice Research team
- Input to recruitment strategies. Support and assist in the development of action plans as required.
- Assist in the identification of patients eligible to enter clinical and research studies.
- Have an awareness of legislation and the Mental Capacity Act; take informed consent as per study protocols.
- Register/randomise patients into studies.
- Adhere to clinical study protocols and report protocol deviations and violations to study coordinator.
- Ensure that clinical trial records are accurately maintained.
- Ensure that own case report forms are accurately completed, in paper and electronic format.
- Communicate effectively with the rest of the study team and patients/carers.
- Support the Research Team in the event of inspection from a regulatory and/or monitoring authority.
- Provide support for clinical trial colleagues in their absence.
- Attend meetings relevant to the nature of the job.
- Keep up to date with practice, NHS, and EU developments for the management of clinical research.
- Travel as required by the practice to other research locations across the organisation.
Administration
- Use of the computer, network, internet, Microsoft office, clinical systems and study data entry platforms.
- Ensure that all data is handled according to the Data Protection Act and in a confidential and where necessary anonymised fashion.
- Participate in audits, evaluations and benchmarking exercises and suggest any change to improve standards and increase funding.
- To work with the research team to help development and maintenance of spreadsheets and other information resources as well as the production of reports and presentations for meetings.
- Supporting study set up - managing the enrolment & recruitment logs, software set up, and reporting and process mapping.
Education and Training
- Promote research within the Practice and local area in relation to clinical trials.
- Undertake training as required this will include mandatory training, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and any other training required by the individual study teams.
- Assist in the education and support of clinicians and service users.
- Continue your own personal and professional development keeping updated with current practice.
- Contribute to performance development review processes.
- Proactively seek opportunities for personal development and progression.
- Attend meetings and training as relevant to role.
Health and Safety/Risk Management
- The post-holder must comply at all times with PMLs Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
- The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).
Equality and Diversity
- The post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
Respect for Patient Confidentiality
- This post has a requirement for confidentiality. If you are required to obtain, process and/or use information held electronically you should do 'it in a fair and lawful way. You should hold data only for the specific registered purpose and not use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such a purpose. Data must only be disclosed to authorised persons or organisations as instructed. Breaches of confidence in relation to data will result in disciplinary action which may involve dismissal.
- You must not at any time use the personal data held by the organisation for any purpose other than practice business and this must not be disclosed to a third party. If you are in any doubt regarding your responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 2018 you must contact your line manager or appropriate senior lead at the time.
As a representative of Principal Medical Ltd, you will be expected to:
- Participate in the objective setting process as part of the annual Organisational Development Review/Appraisal process, to understand how own role and objectives are linked to team, directorate and corporate objectives, to review what aspects of your role are being done well, and to identify any areas for development.
- Undertake relevant activities and mandatory training to meet objectives identified in Personal Development Plan.
- Adhere to all PML policies and guidelines, including HR, Information Governance, Risk Management and Health & Safety policies.
- Comply with relevant PML and own professional codes of conduct and accountability.
- Maintain professional registration if this is a requirement of the job.
- Carry out your duties in a way that supports equality and values diversity. This responsibility includes your actions in relation to service users, carers, work colleagues, people in other organisations and members of the public.
In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent legislation, the post holder is required to undertake a proactive role in the management of risks in all their actions. This includes:
- Undertaking risk assessments in line with the PML risk assessment process;
- Reporting all incidents, near misses and hazards in line with the Partnerships reporting arrangements/system;
- Undertaking a statutory duty of care for your own personal safety and that of others;
- Attending all statutory and mandatory health and safety training, appropriate to the role; and
- Maintaining the security and confidentiality of information you come across in your role in the organisation in line with PML policies and protocols.
All employees have a responsibility to protect and safeguard vulnerable people (children and adults). They must be aware of child and adult protection procedures and who to contact within the organisation for further advice. All employees are required to attend safeguarding awareness training and to undertake additional training appropriate to their role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Line management
- Line management of clinical research staff.
- Leadership of the research nurse team.
- Developing the existing research nurse team and growing the team.
Clinical
- Plan and coordinate your day-to-day work in collaboration with the practice 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.
- Undertake study procedures required and in line with the research protocol and delegation log.
- Provide accurate and timely information, education and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding clinical research.
- Maintain accurate documentation.
- Have an understanding of adverse event reporting and recording and ensure that the Principal Investigator and Central Study Team are made aware of any such events.
- Always act in a way that maintains patients and carers dignity.
- Refer to other specialists as required in order to provide optimal patient care.
- Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct or equivalent
- Work across other PML research study sites as required.
Research
- Work according to GCP and research governance standards for all aspects of work practice.
- Support studies running in both the community and in clinical trial units.
- Act as study co-ordinator for clinical trials and research studies, in collaboration with the practice Research team
- Input to recruitment strategies. Support and assist in the development of action plans as required.
- Assist in the identification of patients eligible to enter clinical and research studies.
- Have an awareness of legislation and the Mental Capacity Act; take informed consent as per study protocols.
- Register/randomise patients into studies.
- Adhere to clinical study protocols and report protocol deviations and violations to study coordinator.
- Ensure that clinical trial records are accurately maintained.
- Ensure that own case report forms are accurately completed, in paper and electronic format.
- Communicate effectively with the rest of the study team and patients/carers.
- Support the Research Team in the event of inspection from a regulatory and/or monitoring authority.
- Provide support for clinical trial colleagues in their absence.
- Attend meetings relevant to the nature of the job.
- Keep up to date with practice, NHS, and EU developments for the management of clinical research.
- Travel as required by the practice to other research locations across the organisation.
Administration
- Use of the computer, network, internet, Microsoft office, clinical systems and study data entry platforms.
- Ensure that all data is handled according to the Data Protection Act and in a confidential and where necessary anonymised fashion.
- Participate in audits, evaluations and benchmarking exercises and suggest any change to improve standards and increase funding.
- To work with the research team to help development and maintenance of spreadsheets and other information resources as well as the production of reports and presentations for meetings.
- Supporting study set up - managing the enrolment & recruitment logs, software set up, and reporting and process mapping.
Education and Training
- Promote research within the Practice and local area in relation to clinical trials.
- Undertake training as required this will include mandatory training, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and any other training required by the individual study teams.
- Assist in the education and support of clinicians and service users.
- Continue your own personal and professional development keeping updated with current practice.
- Contribute to performance development review processes.
- Proactively seek opportunities for personal development and progression.
- Attend meetings and training as relevant to role.
Health and Safety/Risk Management
- The post-holder must comply at all times with PMLs Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
- The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).
Equality and Diversity
- The post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
Respect for Patient Confidentiality
- This post has a requirement for confidentiality. If you are required to obtain, process and/or use information held electronically you should do 'it in a fair and lawful way. You should hold data only for the specific registered purpose and not use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such a purpose. Data must only be disclosed to authorised persons or organisations as instructed. Breaches of confidence in relation to data will result in disciplinary action which may involve dismissal.
- You must not at any time use the personal data held by the organisation for any purpose other than practice business and this must not be disclosed to a third party. If you are in any doubt regarding your responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 2018 you must contact your line manager or appropriate senior lead at the time.
As a representative of Principal Medical Ltd, you will be expected to:
- Participate in the objective setting process as part of the annual Organisational Development Review/Appraisal process, to understand how own role and objectives are linked to team, directorate and corporate objectives, to review what aspects of your role are being done well, and to identify any areas for development.
- Undertake relevant activities and mandatory training to meet objectives identified in Personal Development Plan.
- Adhere to all PML policies and guidelines, including HR, Information Governance, Risk Management and Health & Safety policies.
- Comply with relevant PML and own professional codes of conduct and accountability.
- Maintain professional registration if this is a requirement of the job.
- Carry out your duties in a way that supports equality and values diversity. This responsibility includes your actions in relation to service users, carers, work colleagues, people in other organisations and members of the public.
In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent legislation, the post holder is required to undertake a proactive role in the management of risks in all their actions. This includes:
- Undertaking risk assessments in line with the PML risk assessment process;
- Reporting all incidents, near misses and hazards in line with the Partnerships reporting arrangements/system;
- Undertaking a statutory duty of care for your own personal safety and that of others;
- Attending all statutory and mandatory health and safety training, appropriate to the role; and
- Maintaining the security and confidentiality of information you come across in your role in the organisation in line with PML policies and protocols.
All employees have a responsibility to protect and safeguard vulnerable people (children and adults). They must be aware of child and adult protection procedures and who to contact within the organisation for further advice. All employees are required to attend safeguarding awareness training and to undertake additional training appropriate to their role.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Self-motivated.
- Flexible and adaptable approach.
- Strong desire to learn and develop self.
- Prepared to attend appropriate training and development as required to perform the role.
- Strong motivation to work within the field of research.
- Full driving licence/access to car.
- Able to travel independently and attend conferences/training events outside the region.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 registered nurse or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of post-registration learning and development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1-2 years post qualification or clinical experience.
- Experience of supporting and mentoring junior staff.
- Prior NHS experience.
- Evidence of continuous personal, professional development.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Experience working in clinical research.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in primary care.
- Awareness of relevant obligatory regulations and legal requirements such as the Mental Capacity and Data Protection Act.
- Knowledge of NHS research governance, Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competency in clinical skills (e.g. vaccine administration, venepuncture, ECG, vital signs).
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Proven IT skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Self-motivated.
- Flexible and adaptable approach.
- Strong desire to learn and develop self.
- Prepared to attend appropriate training and development as required to perform the role.
- Strong motivation to work within the field of research.
- Full driving licence/access to car.
- Able to travel independently and attend conferences/training events outside the region.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 registered nurse or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of post-registration learning and development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1-2 years post qualification or clinical experience.
- Experience of supporting and mentoring junior staff.
- Prior NHS experience.
- Evidence of continuous personal, professional development.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Experience working in clinical research.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in primary care.
- Awareness of relevant obligatory regulations and legal requirements such as the Mental Capacity and Data Protection Act.
- Knowledge of NHS research governance, Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competency in clinical skills (e.g. vaccine administration, venepuncture, ECG, vital signs).
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Proven IT skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
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).
