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Job Summary
Are you interested in Research? Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a research-active organisation with a proven track-record in clinical research. We are committed to developing our research portfolio and to enable this we are strengthening our research infrastructure.
This role involves working cross-site at University Hospital Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich and the successful candidate would be managed jointly between the Paediatric and R&D teams.
We are currently looking for a nurse with an interest in Children's research to be part of our team in Children's Services to coordinate the multiple research studies that we have enrolled in alongside the Consultant with an interest in research and the research department.
You will be a part of a friendly, passionate and supportive Research and Development team working together to support the delivery of NIHR portfolio studies and Commercial research studies. It is important that the applicant is self-motivated and has a keen interest in clinical research. Prior experience of working in paediatrics is essential for this role but having research experience is desirable.
Main Duties of the Job
The role involves working closely alongside the multi-disciplinary team and the research participants and their families. Central to the role is recruitment - undertaking all aspects of a clinical research trial including screening and assessing patient eligibility for the trial, obtaining informed consent, carrying out study procedures, entering study data, undertaking study follow-ups in accordance with study protocol. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring that any research undertaken within the department safeguards the well-being of the patients and is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research.
Job Responsibilities
The post holder will:
* Be responsible for the day-to-day management of a portfolio of studies at the Trust.
* Work with colleagues to promote and facilitate research activity within the trust.
* Support the R&D Delivery Manager in achieving the team objectives to develop and extend the range of research undertaken.
* Support and supervise the trust Clinical Trial Coordinators and work with the network delivery staff.
* Work with colleagues to implement the recruitment plans.
Key Result Area 1: Service Management
Support the R&D Delivery Manager in delivery of recruitment into clinical trials, including:
* Assisting investigators to determine recruitment targets during study set-up and feasibility assessment.
* Evaluating clinical trial protocols in close liaison with Principal Investigators and research managers.
* Developing and maintaining relationships with the trust staff in Service Support departments (e.g., Pharmacy, Radiology, and Laboratory services).
* Ensuring a study site master file is set up and properly maintained for each trial.
* Identifying patients suitable for entry into trials.
* Ensuring patients are fully informed prior to entry in any clinical trial.
Person Specification
Essential Experience
* Experience of effective multidisciplinary team working.
* Experience of working in a research role.
* Experience of setting up research projects and facilitating recruitment to them.
Desirable Experience
* Phlebotomy skills.
* Experience of patient care and follow-up within research studies.
* Experience of managing staff.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* Educated to degree level in a health-related or social sciences discipline or equivalent experience.
Desirable
* GCP trained.
* Clinical Research Qualification.
Additional Information
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer name: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address: University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6LH
Employer's website: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
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