Neonatal Neurology Research Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Centre for Perinatal Neuroscience within the Department of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London.

We lead one of the largest clinical research programs in neonatal encephalopathy in the world, involving over 40 hospitals in six countries. We are looking of an ambitious neonatal nurse with excellent attention to details, who want to explore a potential career in neonatal brain research. You will work collaboratively with the research team and the wider multidisciplinary team and act as an expert resource for staff, researchers, research participants and patients. You will lead on the training and supervision of staff and researchers at various national and international recruiting sites. You will be expected to actively contribute to the neonatal brain research, participate in the data analysis and presentation of research data in major national and international conferences.

Around three million babies die or sustain life changing disabilities from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (birth related brain injury) every year. Over 95% of the disease burden occur in low and middle-income countries. We lead one of the largest clinical research programs in hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in the world and have an established track record of conducting impactful research.

Duties and responsibilities

As a Neonatal Neurology Research Nurse you will take a leading role in the management of care pathways for patients and carers participating in research. You will support colleagues through the research study process, including clinical aspects associated with the research study. You will be involved in recruitment and as an expert resource, you will provide in-depth knowledge on aspects pertinent to acquiring and maintaining informed consent. You will work collaboratively with the research team and the wider multidisciplinary team and act as an expert resource for staff, researchers, research participants and patients. You will lead on the development and updating of local policies and procedures and contribute to the development of national policies. You will lead on the training and supervision of staff and researchers at various national and international recruiting sites.

You will be expected to actively contribute to the neonatal brain research, participate in the data analysis and presentation of research data in major national and international conferences.

Essential requirements

The post holder will be also responsible for the governance aspects of the ongoing including obtaining regulatory approvals, submitting amendments, developing standard operating procedures, assisting in preparation of grants, protocol development, scientific presentations and publication of papers. There will be opportunities for skills development and mentoring and support for pursuing an academic career.

It is essential that for this role you are a registered Neonatal/ Paediatric Nurse (RSCN/ RNC)

Further information

This role is full time, fixed term for 1 year based at Hammersmith Campus.

Should you require any further details on the role please contact: Professor Sudhin Thayyil (s.thayyil@imperial.ac.uk)

For any technical assistance please contactsupport.jobs@imperial.ac.uk

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.

Hybrid working may be considered for this role. Staff working in roles that are suitable for hybrid working will normally be expected to work 60% of their time onsite. The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview.

The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-evaluation/

The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes where their use is shown to be necessary for developing new treatments and making medical advances. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College's care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level. http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-integrity/animal-research/

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - Registered Neonatal/ Paediatric Nurse (RSCN/ RNC)
• - Experience of working in tertiary neonatal units

Experience

Essential

• - Knowledge of NHS and NIHR research processes
• - Knowledge of ICH GCP
• - Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and Information Governance

Desirable

• - Knowledge of Industry/Clinical trial processes
• - Knowledge of national and international regulatory approval processes
• - Well-developed interpersonal and negotiating skills
• - Strong administrative, organisational and time management 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College London

Address

Du Cane Road, Hammersmith, London

London

W12 0NN

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)