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JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Clinical Research Nurse
Location: North East BIC - SGPA Head Office
Salary: £50,000 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 22.5 hrs per week (0.6 WTE Working days negotiable)
Main duties of the job
The Primary Care Research Nurse will lead and
deliver highquality commercial and noncommercial clinical research within
primary care settings across Sunderland GP Alliance. The post holder will be
responsible for the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of industrysponsored
and investigatorled studies, supporting national research priorities and
increasing access to clinical research for the local population.
The role includes autonomous clinical practice,
coordination of commercial research studies, liaison with sponsors and research
networks, and working closely with GP practices to embed research into routine
primary care delivery.
About us
For a third year in a row, Sunderland GP Alliance has been listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work and Better Health At Work - Gold Award, offering 33 days annual leave plus many other benefits
Sunderland GP Alliance is owned by the GP Practices of Sunderland and helps GPs work collaboratively for the benefit of patients and staff. We are a not-for-profit organisation, ensuring any surplus is reinvested back into better services for patients.
Sunderland GP Alliance runs three medical practices at New Silksworth Medical Practice, South Hylton Surgery and Monument Surgeries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Delivering study interventions and researchrelated
clinical procedures including venepuncture, ECGs, observations and sample
handling
- Making professionally autonomous decisions
within the scope of research protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Ensuring participant safety, dignity and
wellbeing throughout research participation
- Integrating research visits with routine
clinical care wherever possible
- Coordinating the setup and delivery of
commercial research studies, including feasibility assessments, site
initiation and sponsor engagement
- Acting as the primary operational contact for
commercial sponsors, Contract Research Organisations and the NIHR Research
Delivery Network
- Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous
research documentation
- Ensuring timely and accurate data capture and
query resolution in line with commercial timelines and performance
expectations
- Recording research activity accurately within
clinical systems and research databases
- Supporting monitoring visits, audits and
inspections by sponsors and regulatory bodies
Training
& Development- Maintaining uptodate Good Clinical Practice
(GCP) certification and compliance with research governance requirements
- Supporting the development of research
capability within GP practices through informal training, guidance and
mentorship
- Contributing to workforce development within
the Sunderland GP Alliance research team
- Actively engaging in continuing professional
development relevant to clinical research delivery
Confidentiality
In the
course of research delivery, participants entrust staff with sensitive personal
and clinical information. The post holder will respect confidentiality at all
times and ensure that information relating to patients, carers, colleagues and
the business of the Alliance is handled in accordance with Sunderland GP
Alliance policies, GDPR legislation and research governance requirements.
Health & Safety
The
post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others
health, safety and security as defined in the Alliances Health & Safety
Policy to include:
- Identifying the risk involved in work activities and undertaking such
activities in a way that manages those risks.
- Ensuring that all accidents or dangerous accidents are reported and investigated
and follow up action taken where necessary.
Equality and Diversity
The
post-holder will support the quality, diversity and rights of patients, carers
and colleagues to include:
- Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of
peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with current
legislation.
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of
patients, carers and colleagues.
- Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the
individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings,
priorities and rights.
Quality
The
post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Alliance, and will:
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either
directly or under supervision.
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and
team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhanced the
teams performance.
- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients
needs.
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication
The
post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within
the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively with other team members.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and
respond accordingly.
The
employer is Sunderland GP Alliance and the post-holder is expected to comply
with the Alliances employment policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Delivering study interventions and researchrelated
clinical procedures including venepuncture, ECGs, observations and sample
handling
- Making professionally autonomous decisions
within the scope of research protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Ensuring participant safety, dignity and
wellbeing throughout research participation
- Integrating research visits with routine
clinical care wherever possible
- Coordinating the setup and delivery of
commercial research studies, including feasibility assessments, site
initiation and sponsor engagement
- Acting as the primary operational contact for
commercial sponsors, Contract Research Organisations and the NIHR Research
Delivery Network
- Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous
research documentation
- Ensuring timely and accurate data capture and
query resolution in line with commercial timelines and performance
expectations
- Recording research activity accurately within
clinical systems and research databases
- Supporting monitoring visits, audits and
inspections by sponsors and regulatory bodies
Training
& Development- Maintaining uptodate Good Clinical Practice
(GCP) certification and compliance with research governance requirements
- Supporting the development of research
capability within GP practices through informal training, guidance and
mentorship
- Contributing to workforce development within
the Sunderland GP Alliance research team
- Actively engaging in continuing professional
development relevant to clinical research delivery
Confidentiality
In the
course of research delivery, participants entrust staff with sensitive personal
and clinical information. The post holder will respect confidentiality at all
times and ensure that information relating to patients, carers, colleagues and
the business of the Alliance is handled in accordance with Sunderland GP
Alliance policies, GDPR legislation and research governance requirements.
Health & Safety
The
post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others
health, safety and security as defined in the Alliances Health & Safety
Policy to include:
- Identifying the risk involved in work activities and undertaking such
activities in a way that manages those risks.
- Ensuring that all accidents or dangerous accidents are reported and investigated
and follow up action taken where necessary.
Equality and Diversity
The
post-holder will support the quality, diversity and rights of patients, carers
and colleagues to include:
- Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of
peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with current
legislation.
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of
patients, carers and colleagues.
- Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the
individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings,
priorities and rights.
Quality
The
post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Alliance, and will:
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either
directly or under supervision.
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and
team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhanced the
teams performance.
- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients
needs.
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication
The
post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within
the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively with other team members.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and
respond accordingly.
The
employer is Sunderland GP Alliance and the post-holder is expected to comply
with the Alliances employment policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to pass an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Full, valid driving licence and use of own car, also demonstrable business insurance use valid policy.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC Registered)
- Degree in Nursing or relevant subject
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical research delivery
- Experience of managing or coordinating clinical studies
Desirable
- Experience in primary care or community setting
- Experience in leading research teams or services
- Knowledge of NIHR systems and processes
Motivation and Skills
Essential
- Strong understanding of research governance and regulatory frameworks
- Excellent clinical assessment skills
- Leadership and team management ability
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- IT literacy (e.g., electronic patient records, data systems)
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to pass an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Full, valid driving licence and use of own car, also demonstrable business insurance use valid policy.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC Registered)
- Degree in Nursing or relevant subject
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical research delivery
- Experience of managing or coordinating clinical studies
Desirable
- Experience in primary care or community setting
- Experience in leading research teams or services
- Knowledge of NIHR systems and processes
Motivation and Skills
Essential
- Strong understanding of research governance and regulatory frameworks
- Excellent clinical assessment skills
- Leadership and team management ability
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- IT literacy (e.g., electronic patient records, data systems)
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).
