Agile Pain and Neurology Clinical Research Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area: Medical Specialties Research
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 196-RD240
Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals
Town: London
Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 pa inc HCA
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 27/02/2025
Job overview
The post holder supports and coordinates the GCP compliant setup, delivery and close down of a portfolio of research studies across the Pain and Neurology departments, and the wider Medical Specialties portfolio (Ophthalmology and Diabetes & Endocrinology) where needed, ensuring teams are supported to setup and deliver studies in a timely manner by providing appropriate governance oversight of the portfolio.
Main duties of the job
The role will include identifying, consenting and following up suitable patients for clinical research working autonomously within professional practice guidelines and within the Research Governance Framework.
The post holder will take responsibility for the safe administration of experimental therapies, and for monitoring the expected and unexpected side effects of drugs and other treatment modalities used in these trials.
The post holder will manage a caseload of participants across the Pain and Neurology departments, and the wider Medical Specialties portfolio (Ophthalmology and Diabetes & Endocrinology) where needed. They will have duty of care in supporting them and their families throughout their participation in any research activity. In addition, the research nurse will coordinate the portfolio of clinical research studies supporting and have oversight of the study set up, delivery (including data collection and site file maintenance), study close down and archiving.
The post holder will play a key role in ensuring that any research is undertaken within the departments safeguards the wellbeing of the patients and is conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006.
In conjunction with the other members of the team, they will facilitate the production of good quality of research.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Level 1 Registered Nurse NMC (Adult or RSCN) Registration with previous acute NHS experience
* Educated to degree level or above
* GCP certificate
* Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience
* A Clinical Research qualification
* ILS certificate
* Extensive experience of working within the NHS as a qualified nurse
* Experience in coordinating the setup and delivery of Clinical Research in NHS
* Experience with accessing and managing research data, databases, and Excel Spreadsheets
* Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
* Competency in Venepuncture, cannulation, medication administration including IV drugs and IV infusions
* Knowledge of research methodologies
* Ability to interpret patient records and extract data accurately
* Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to deal with complex and sensitive situations
* Able to acquire in-depth knowledge to organise, co-ordinate and deliver research protocols and communicate this to multi-disciplinary team and participants
* IT skills including use of email and office packages.
* Proficient with basic laboratory skills and able to mentor others
* Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
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