Main area Emergency, Critical care and Infection Research
Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Occasional out of hours working)
Job ref: 358-6547849-COR
Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: LRI - Cross-Site
Town: Leicester
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/12/2024 23:59
Research Nurse - Infection, Critical Care and Emergency Department
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work/life balance.
Job overview
A very exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to join the Clinical Research Team at the NIHR Leicester Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Research Space based in our Infection/Critical care and Emergencies and Injuries teams (ICE). We are a friendly and dedicated team of multi-disciplinary professionals committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and research.
The Research Space is busy and very successful at recruitment to a diverse portfolio of research studies and trials mainly within secondary care.
We are seeking to appoint a band 6 Clinical Research Nurse, with the appropriate level of experience and qualifications to join us in our dynamically developing team.
The successful applicant will provide support for the multi-disciplinary Research team and be part of our management structure helping to develop junior and new staff.
As well as being personable, they will have excellent communication skills and be a strong team-player, enabling them to deal with patients directly and liaise with colleagues at all levels. In addition to working within the team, they will be expected to have the ability to use their own initiative. Training will be given where required.
Main duties of the job
* Research Management and Governance
* Information Management
* Communication and Relationship Skills
* Participant wellbeing
* Training and Education
* Identify learning needs of self and other staff and assist the Senior Research Nurse in the relevant training in relation to clinical trial set up and conduct
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role will involve acquiring and maintaining an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols, research methodologies and the requirements of local, national and international research regulation to provide safe ethical practice.
To develop and maintain constructive working relationships with the multi-professional teams within the service. Be a facilitator for good communication within the service. Actively participate in local and national networking groups to develop an expert level of knowledge.
Clinical Practice
The research Nurse will:
* Have an understanding of the application of ICH GCP Guidelines, the EU Directive on Clinical Research and Research Governance.
* Identify patients suitable for entry into clinical trials and research studies. This may include attending clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings, reviewing medical notes and inclusion/exclusion criteria.
* Ensure patients/carers are provided with written information relevant to the research study and are given the opportunity to discuss the research study or clinical trial adequately at the outset and during the course of the research or clinical trial in which they are being asked to participate (i.e. informed consent).
* Attend and support patients in the clinical environment for monitoring, assessment and follow up as part of research projects.
* Where appropriate, take consent from patients/participants to enter research studies.
* Take relevant patient samples for clinical trials; such as blood samples, to centrifuge and separate serum, package and dispatch as per defined protocols, where appropriate.
* Observe patients and monitor treatment toxicity/side effects; escalating findings accordingly.
The Research Nurse will be responsible for the coordination and support given to researchers in order to complete research Capacity and Capability assessments in order to obtain R&I Authorisation for research studies they wish to conduct. Keeping abreast of legislation, the post-holder will also be responsible for implementing national best practice research management processes within the Trust.
The Research Nurse will be responsible for identifying and addressing Trust specific feasibility issues and ensuring that studies are reviewed, set up and submitted for R&I authorisation in a timely manner and resourced appropriately.
The post-holder will be the day to day point of contact for investigators and will be responsible for providing advice and support ensuring that they have full access to the range of the high-quality research management functions in order to secure successful completion.
The post holder should be adaptable, flexible and show initiative. In addition they need to show good communication skills, be able to liaise with all levels of staff, demonstrate good organisational skills and attention to detail and have good time management skills.
Opportunities to develop expertise in other research specialties will be available. The post-holder may be required to work in other research areas across UHL if service needs arise.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
* Experienced adult nurse with current NMC registration
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Research experience
* Willing to undertake any necessary training relevant to post
* Evidence of specialist training in clinical research and willingness to undertake additional specialist/academic training
Experience
* Substantial post registration clinical experience
* Experience of clinical trial delivery
* Experience in relevant clinical specialty
* Experience of the clinical care of patients enrolled in research studies
Communication and relationship skills
* Proven written verbal communication skills with different staff groups
* Ability to educate and support colleagues, patients and carers
Analytical and Judgement skills
* Ability to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care
* Ability to provide clear clinical leadership
* Willingness to undertake venous cannulation and/or venous sampling following training
* Competent to administer IV, IM, SC and oral medication
* Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team
* Understanding of research design and methodology
* Awareness of current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS
* Competent to perform venous cannulation and/or venous sampling
* Clinical skills including: ECG, venepuncture
* Knowledge of the clinical trial lifecycle, including experience of the set up and performance management of clinical research studies
Planning and Organisation
* Ability to manage own clinical case load
* Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise work and to deliver results consistently to deadlines
* Demonstrates attention to detail
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
* Links trust values to equality and diversity
Other requirements specific to the role
* Highly motivated
* Flexible approach to working, including ability to work on-call, weekends or evenings where appropriate
* Assertive and confident
* Professional manner
Commitment to Trust Values
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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