Employer: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospitals
Town: London
Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS Pro-rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/03/2025 23:59
Clinical Research Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
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Job overview
We have a unique opportunity for an experienced nurse to take on the role of Clinical Research Nurse within the RNENT & EDH portfolio of ENT, hearing and balance research studies. This is an exciting opportunity that has arisen as a 12-month fixed-term role. The Clinical Research Nurse will play a key role in the delivery of clinical research at UCLH, developing and creating robust systems and processes to enable clinical research to run smoothly, efficiently and whilst ensuring the highest of standards are maintained. This role involves liaising with the Principal Investigators and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality data collection and clinical care, with a commitment to participant safety and welfare. The post holder will be pro-active and well-organised, with excellent interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work effectively as part of a team and autonomously.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will work collaboratively with the research teams and wider multidisciplinary team in the management of their own caseload of clinical trials patients and be accountable for the achievement of local and national targets in relation to the service.
- The post holder will manage a portfolio of NIHR research studies from expressions of interest to archiving. S/he will support the patients participating in the research studies.
- The post holder will work with a high level of autonomy, taking delegated responsibility from clinicians for clinical decision making, and will work closely with investigators and multidisciplinary staff.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
* Registered Nurse Part 1, 2, 12
* Certificate of GCP (Good Clinical Practice)
Experience
* Experience of planning and prioritising own workload under minimal supervision
* Experience of ENT specific clinical skills
* Post-registration nursing experience or equivalent professional experience
* Clinical research experience
* Experience of clinical research administration
* Knowledge of Trust research ethics regulations
Skills and Abilities
* Proven effectiveness in working as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Demonstrates evidence of professional development
* Proven ability to learn new skills and procedures
* Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Clinical Research specific software, EHR)
* Excellent attention to detail
Communication
* Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally
* Ability to communicate with patients, family members and carers in a knowledgeable and emphatic manner
Other Requirements
* Understanding of Equality, Diversion and Inclusion
* Embodies trust values of safety, kindness, improving and teamwork
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email.
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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