Bay Medical Group offers the highest standard of healthcare to our patients in Morecambe, Heysham, Bare, and surrounding areas.
We are an innovative, friendly, research-active practice with a practice population of 55,000 patients. We are an extensive team of dynamic healthcare professionals constantly developing our service who work closely with a vast range of community partners.
We believe in strong clinical and management leadership with a clear emphasis on teamwork and adaptability to ensure a happy working environment and good work-life balance.
Clinical research is vital to the progression of understanding, prevention, and treatment of all illnesses, viruses, and diseases.
We are looking for an exceptional Nurse who is driven to ensure excellent care to our patients. We are extremely proud to be able to offer Research to our patient population. Feedback from our patients who have taken part in research is positive; being able to give something back to the NHS and help other patients in the future.
Join us and try something new!
Main duties of the job
The main role of the Primary Care Clinical Research Nurse is to facilitate and support a portfolio of NIHR research studies at Bay Medical Group.
You will be involved with identifying possible new studies, conducting feasibility assessments, setting up studies, screening, recruitment, and consenting of participants, implementing clinical procedures, collecting data, and maintaining records. You will have a key role in supporting participants throughout their involvement in a study.
You will be involved in actively promoting research and working collaboratively with the whole practice team to help embed and support research activity, as well as encouraging patients to take part in suitable studies.
You must have a registered nursing qualification. Experience would be desirable in practice/community nursing. Ideally, you will have some knowledge of Asthma, Diabetes, CHD, Family Planning, and cytology.
This role is suitable for someone who is looking to develop their nursing experience and apply their clinical skills to the field of research in a primary care setting. You should be highly motivated and keen to provide patients/service users with the opportunity to take part in research studies that will build the evidence base for effective and beneficial future care.
This position is for 8 hours per week and is a fixed-term position, funded via the Research Delivery Networks until 31st March 2025 when funding will be reviewed.
About us
Bay Medical Group is a single, at-scale provider of general practice services to the population of Morecambe and Heysham. We have 5 sites across the town and have a patient population of c54,000. We have an established Bay Primary Care Network (PCN) and work closely with other service providers and the voluntary sector to improve the health and wellbeing of our local population.
Working for us we can offer you:
* A comprehensive induction to the role and training plan
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
* Incremental annual leave scheme starting at 25 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays, and increasing to 30 days plus BH (all pro rata) with length of service.
* Access to Occupational Sick Pay scheme after one year.
* Access to NHS discount scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
For further information about the benefits of working for us visit https://www.baymedicalgroup.co.uk/benefits
Bay Medical Group - for happier, healthier people.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Job responsibilities
Clinical
To work within professional guidelines relating to the Code of conduct, confidentiality, accountability, and scope of professional practice.
To provide a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
Contributes to the planning and the coordination of research trials adhering to the programme of care as defined by the research protocol.
To be familiar with all relevant study protocols and amendments.
To ensure data is recorded accurately and in accordance with regulatory requirements in appropriate study documentation.
To maintain accurate records in line with professional guidelines and local policy using paper-based and electronic systems.
To maintain effective communication with research participants, their relatives/carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary teams.
Acts in the best interests of the research subjects to ensure their rights are upheld.
To act as the patients' advocate.
To support the safe administration of treatments and drugs given within the context of a clinical trial.
Record and report any adverse events to the lead GP.
Assist in recruitment, consenting, follow-up, and data entry during the period of the trial.
Participate in the pre-study screening of subjects.
Responsible for the receipt and safe storage of study medication and drug accountability together with the Principal Investigator in line with study protocol requirements.
Ensure safe storage of clinical supplies as per trial protocol.
Ensure equipment is maintained and appropriate action taken in the event of equipment failure.
With appropriate training, to take clinical samples for studies, and ensure the processing, storage, and dispatch of biological samples meets the requirements of the research protocol to make certain that safe handling and quality is assured.
Ensure that monitoring and investigations required for the study are conducted within the time schedules documented and be able to work to tight deadlines and restricted time constraints.
This role will involve taking blood samples, swabs, administering injections, and other clinical procedures.
Organise own work on a day-to-day basis.
Be willing to undertake further training required of the role as and when identified and required to develop personal competencies and role development.
Identify and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage them to live healthily and apply principles of self-care.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent, or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments.
Work within NMC Code demonstrating accountability for own actions and awareness of own limitations.
Communication
To facilitate the informed consent process ensuring the following is accounted for:
The patient (and significant others) fully understands the nature of the clinical trial.
The patient is aware that entry into the trial is voluntary, and they can withdraw at any point without prejudice.
The patient is aware of any extra procedures required by the trial.
The consent form is completed accurately and filed as required.
Liaise with other research nurses and colleagues in the local Research Delivery Network (RDN).
Maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating.
Attend regular research and development meetings, NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN), site initiation visits (SIV), and any other relevant meetings.
Personal and People Development
Always uphold the Nursing and Midwifery Councils (NMC) code of Conduct and maintain an up-to-date professional profile and NMC registration.
Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment.
Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols, and standards.
To maintain a Continuing Professional Development Plan (CPD) and provide evidence of the same.
The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder.
OTHER DUTIES
The responsibilities set out in this document may change from time to time through discussion with the post holder. In addition, the post holder might, at the discretion of the Senior Leadership Team, be required to take on other tasks in the wider interest of Bay Medical Group.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
* Interested in Primary Care research.
* Venepuncture.
* Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle.
* Ability to listen.
* Ability to use IT systems.
* Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service.
* The ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload.
* Evidence of an ability to work to a high level of accuracy with attention to detail (for example when completing forms/spreadsheets).
* Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
* Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions.
* Ability to integrate nursing knowledge & skills with research aspects of the job.
* Audit.
* Clinical skills.
* Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.
* Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
Personal Qualities. Other.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
* Flexibility.
* Motivated and Enthusiastic.
* Car driver/access to own transport to work at practices as directed.
* Gets on well with people at all levels.
* Uses initiative.
Qualifications
* 1st Level RGN with valid NMC registration.
* Evidence of professional development.
* Willing to learn and acquire new skills and competencies relevant to the role.
* Evidence of strong IT skills with experience in using a range of spreadsheets and database computer software including Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel).
* Experience of primary/community care.
* Membership of a professional body.
* Research-related courses or qualifications and/or experience in delivering research in a healthcare setting.
Other
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.
£30,327 to £36,897 a year salary shown is pro rata based on 37.5 hours per week.
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