This is an exciting opportunity to join our primary care research team, working in Eynsham Medical Practice and potentially other sites across West Oxfordshire where collaborative arrangements are agreed for specific clinical trials.
Hours: 15-16 hours per week with possible opportunities to work additional hours.
The hours will ideally be worked across 2 or 3 weekdays (usually Tuesdays and Thursdays with occasional Friday meeting attendance). We can offer some flexibility with days and times as we need to support clinics and research activities across the working week some of these dictated by trial specific timeframes and other team members availability.
Please note that there may be very occasional weekend working if trial activities are required (at enhanced payrate).
A registered nurse, you will be expected to work both individually and as part of a wider team, to promote and deliver clinical research across a range of clinical specialities.
Responsibilities will include supporting all aspects of research activity including:
* Recruitment, administering assessments and interventions, collecting and managing data, audit, liaison with trial monitors and responsibility for the co-ordination and maintenance of accurate, comprehensive records of clinical trial files.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities/duties
* Develop in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the research studies.
* Screen, recruit and follow-up study participants according to the study protocol and all local and national approvals.
* Provide information and support to patients, family and friends of study participants.
* Complete Consent Forms and Case Report Forms accurately and in a timely manner.
* Adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Codes of Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice and Good Clinical Practice at all times.
* Adhere to all relevant local policies and standard operating procedures for research studies taking place at Eynsham Medical Group and other sites that may be working collaboratively with the practice.
* Act as an autonomous practitioner, taking responsibility for clinical decisions where you are competent to do so.
* Support team in provision of laboratory systems and processes including sample kit delivery/collection and processing, use of centrifuge and dry ice transportation.
* Investigate and act on untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or administration errors as detailed in local protocols or procedures.
* Be prepared to adapt working patterns and recruitment strategies according to study-specific requirements.
* Undertake application, planning and review activities with the research team within Eynsham Medical Group and other sites that may be working collaboratively with the practice.
* Attend monthly research update meetings whenever possible.
About us
Eynsham Medical Group is a long-established teaching, training, dispensing and research practice in West Oxfordshire, offering patient services to communities in and around Eynsham and Long Hanborough.
Eynsham Medical Group is part of a network of local practices participating in research activities under the banner of National Institute for Health and Care Research Clinical Research Network: Thames Valley and South Midlands (National Institute for Health and Care Research CRN TVSM). The CRN TVSM is hosted by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and covers Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire.
The Research Team works closely together with the Windrush Medical Centre on a number of research projects.
We are keen to build upon our experience of running commercial vaccine and other trials and maximise recruitment into a range of research studies, whilst supporting ongoing studies.
The successful candidate will be required to work at our Eynsham site. Free parking is available.
Job responsibilities
Job Title - Research Nurse
Reports to: the Research Manager
Responsible to: the Partners directly in clinical matters and the Practice Manager in administrative matters.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
To participate in day-to-day conduct of research studies and recruit study participants, ensuring patient confidentiality in all matters.
Responsibilities and duties:
* Develop in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the research studies taking place at Eynsham Medical Group and other sites that may be working collaboratively with the practice. Be confident in explaining these studies to patients, answering their questions and obtaining informed consent according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice.
* Screen, recruit and follow-up study participants according to the study protocol and all local and national approvals.
* Provide information and support to patients, family and friends of study participants.
* Complete Consent Forms and Case Report Forms accurately and in a timely manner.
* Adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Codes of Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice and Good Clinical Practice at all times.
* Adhere to all relevant local policies and standard operating procedures for research studies taking place at Eynsham Medical Group and other sites that may be working collaboratively with the practice.
* Act as an autonomous practitioner, taking responsibility for clinical decisions where you are competent to do so.
* Support team in provision of laboratory systems and processes including sample kit delivery/collection and processing, use of centrifuge and dry ice transportation.
* Investigate and act on untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or administration errors as detailed in local protocols or procedures.
* Be prepared to adapt working patterns and recruitment strategies according to study-specific requirements.
* Undertake application, planning and review activities with the research team within Eynsham Medical Group and other sites that may be working collaboratively with the practice.
* Attend monthly research update meetings whenever possible.
Education and training of Students and staff
Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and induction of all members of practice staff as appropriate.
Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with research, patient care and all other disciplines within the practice.
Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary. Regular reading of relevant articles and journals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Must be a registered healthcare clinician with a NMC personal identification number.
* To be competent in nursing duties required for the post.
* Able to work at the desired times and locations across West Oxfordshire.
* Good communication skills with both patients and colleagues.
* Able to work as a team player.
* Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise own workload.
* To hold or obtain upon commencement in post the NIHR Good Clinical Practice qualification or equivalent GCP.
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.
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