Employer: Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: West Pottergate Medical Practice
Town: Norwich
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 05/03/2025
Clinical Research Nurse
Band 6
NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another.
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to creating a modern and inclusive work environment, promoting flexible working opportunities to meet the needs of our workforce.
We welcome applications from individuals who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the National Institute for Health & Care Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) for a Research Nurse to work on community research studies, based at West Pottergate Medical Health Centre (hosted by NCH&C).
The main responsibilities include identifying, recruiting, educating and monitoring patients and participants in clinical research studies and collecting and recording accurate data.
This role is 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be a Registered Nurse (with valid NMC registration) and possess excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. Previous experience as a Research Nurse is highly desirable, but not essential as training can be provided.
The main duties include supporting teams in relation to clinical research studies, collaborating with stakeholders across various sites, and ensuring compliance with local and national research regulations.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive training programme and ongoing support, actively encouraging continuing professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Professional Responsibilities
1. Work within the scope of your professional code of conduct.
2. Develop and sustain own knowledge, clinical skills, and professional awareness including clinical supervision.
3. Conduct research in accordance with relevant guidelines to protect research participants and ensure quality of each study.
4. Attend courses, meetings, and conferences as deemed relevant.
5. Ensure RDN wide standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care.
Clinical
1. Organise workload to ensure the interests of research participants are met.
2. Prioritise patient safety and accurate data collection in line with GCP principles.
3. Monitor standards of care as defined in research protocols.
4. Support the safe administration of treatments and drugs within clinical trials.
5. Ensure trial-specific investigations are undertaken as required by the trial protocol.
Research
1. Ensure all projects are approved at Primary Care level and have Research Ethical favourable opinion before patients are approached.
2. Become familiar with each research protocol and its application in practice.
3. Identify, screen, and recruit eligible participants into research studies.
Person specification
Qualifications
* RGN Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Evidence of continuous personal and professional development.
* Attended ICH GCP Training.
Other
* Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
* Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English.
Experience
* Relevant recent clinical experience at a relevant level or above.
* Experience of collaborating with other agencies.
* Experience working in primary care or community settings.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
* Understanding of ICH Good Clinical Practice.
* Effective listening and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
* Able to deal with the public and colleagues in a pleasant manner.
* Able to remain calm and diplomatic under pressure.
Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, or religion.
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