Job overview
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS POST IS CURRENTLY ONLY OPEN TO EMPLOYEES OF CPFT
This post is part of the growing team in research nurses and practitioners working for the Windsor Research Unit within CPFT. This is a -year fixed-term contract ( hours per week).
They will be responsible for the set up and day to day running of studies and clinical trials across Cambridge and Peterborough. These studies will cover four specialities: Mental health, Dementia, Physical health/community and rare diseases. The post holder will be coordinating patient care during research studies with responsibility for conducting clinical activities education and monitoring of study subjects through care pathways.
Main duties of the job
To identify potential participants from CPFT and CUH clinical services, community services, university and NHS databases, specialist clinics, third sector organisations, schools and other access routes, for CRN portfolio studies and clinical trials.
To work with the clinical teams to map the patient pathway for specific trials, performing cognitive assessments, psychological assessments, ECGs, physical examination and phlebotomy and associated processing.
Take and process blood samples required and ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens. Undertake all aspects of the study protocol and research pathway, including obtaining informed consent, performing all assessments and cognitive testing and aspects of physical examination, and arranging and undertaking follow-ups.
Maintain accurate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented within the patients’ medical notes and study source documentation.
Support carers through the study process, ensuring those involved are well informed.
Assist in the development and review of policies and standards for the safe use and maintenance of equipment required by the Unit for study procedures.
Facilitate delivery of the study procedures in line with the study protocol and ensure that all travel arrangements, hotels etc. are organised for study participants in advance of their arrival.
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
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