Main area Research Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed term until 31-Mar-2026) Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-RD-257000
Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division R&D Town Cambridge Salary £37,338 - £44,962 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/01/2025 23:59 Interview date 31/01/2025
Research Nurse / Clinical Research Practitioner
Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced Research Nurse or Clinical Trials Practitioner (CRP) to join the East of England Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) team based in the Cambridge area.
You will work in Primary Care and in other out of hospital settings as required to support and champion research across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region.
You will be managing a wide-ranging portfolio of research studies, recruiting participants, receiving informed consent, conducting study procedures and collecting baseline and follow up data in accordance with ICH GCP. You will work from the office and home with regular travel across the Cambridge and Peterborough area and throughout the East of England region as required.
You must be an experienced Registered Research Nurse or CRP with excellent organisational and communication skills.
Main duties of the job
Supporting and promoting involvement in commercial and non-commercial research studies on the NIHR portfolio taking place in Primary Care and out of hospital settings for the East of England Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN).
Key responsibilities include identification of eligible persons, provision of information, informed consent, and ongoing support for participants. Coordination and carrying out study assessments, treatment and follow up, collecting data according to specific clinical trial protocols, ICH Good Clinical Practice, and other relevant legislation.
The post holder will be a member of the RRDN team based in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area. They will work collaboratively with the team and Primary Care and out of hospital settings teams across a range of sites throughout Cambridgeshire. This post requires the ability for regular independent travel within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area and outside the region as required.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds, the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 19 January 2025. Interviews are due to be held on 31 January 2025.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered nurse or Clinical Research Practitioner with relevant skills and experience
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Degree
* Completion of research specific training/course
Experience
* Relevant clinical experience at Band 5 or above
* Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
* Experience of working in a clinical research environment e.g. Clinical Trials, participant recruitment and interviewing
* Previous experience of working in primary care or community setting
* Experience of formal or informal teaching and/or supervising junior staff
Knowledge
* Knowledge of clinical research infrastructure in the UK and of research related legislation & regulation
* Understand the structure, role & functions of the NIHR, RECs and R&D departments
* Understanding of the requirements of ICH Good Clinical Practice
* Possess current GCP Certificate
* Knowledge of the role of the clinical research nurse or CRP; understanding the issues/process of gaining informed consent
* Basic knowledge of research methods
* Capable of writing reports and of presenting research related information to a wide audience
Skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
* Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
* Ability to undertake teaching of study participants
* Ability to work independently, unsupervised and manage own workload
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: ability to develop good working relationships with diverse study participants, healthcare professionals and external agencies
* Able to support participants through the informed consent process
* Good organisational, time & project management skills: and able to plan, prioritise & co-ordinate work under pressure
* Numerate with good IT skills; competent in standard PC packages eg Windows, Microsoft Excel; Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Workspace applications
* Proven administrative skills with attention to detail
Additional Requirements
* To act in a professional manner at all times and, if applicable, in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct or other relevant professional code.
* Willingness and ability to travel independently within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area and surrounding localities as required.
* The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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