Job summary
The Clinical Research Department at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) employs a number of staff working on a portfolio of research studies across a range of clinical specialities, recruiting over 1500 patients into research studies annually.
Applications are sought from highly motivated individuals with a nursing background to support the delivery of a portfolio of clinical trials and other research studies. The successful applicant will be expected to work across a range of clinical specialties in both the acute and community settings. This post will work primarily with our Parkinson's and neurology services, but may also include cardiovascular, acute medicine, anaesthetics, surgery, sexual health and other community services. The post holder will work closely with the local Clinicians, Clinical Departments, fellow Research Nurses/Practitioners, Administrators, Researcher Team Leaders and R&D Manager in developing and maintaining the research infrastructure to support, promote and organise patient recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data.
This post involves patient contact and does not involve laboratory activities. Excellent communication and good diplomacy skills are required as well as developed organisational, time management and computer skills. Travel to multiple sites will be required.
Main duties of the job
To assist with, or take the lead on in own specialist area, the setup and C&C process for studies.
To recruit participants to research studies through liaison with local research networks and clinical teams
To obtain valid informed consent to take part in research studies, providing complex verbal and written information in the process of explaining study involvement.
Liaise with the sponsor CRAs and/or monitors during the conduct of a trial under the advisement of more senior Clinical Research Nurses/ Practitioners
To collect research data through standardised assessment measures completed with participants.
To maintain Trust records and any trial databases and, ensuring entries are complete, accurate and up-to-date in accordance with the Trust policies, the protocol and Good Clinical Practice guidelines
At least 75% of time will be spent on the above responsibilities/tasks
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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