An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and knowledgeable nurse who works well as part of a team to join our experienced clinical research team. The team is based at Brighton General Hospital which will involve travel across East and West Sussex where you will be delivering research to our patient population.
This post is to facilitate and support research activity with clinical teams in the Trust, focusing on research studies adopted by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The post holder will collaborate with key personnel to co-ordinate research studies with the respective clinical team(s) and work with organisations outside the Trust to support our research activities. The post holder will develop specialised skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical research, facilitating high standards of care and promoting continuity of care for participants engaged in clinical research studies.
Main duties of the job
1. Co-ordinate and monitor the care of participants in clinical research.
2. Initiate and identify potential participants for clinical research.
3. Determine eligibility of potential participants.
4. Ensure all pre-study tests are undertaken, and results obtained and recorded.
5. Act as a participant’s advocate when receiving informed consent for children and adults.
6. Provide direct patient care when required with appropriate training and expertise.
7. Be responsible for accurate documentation in patients’ medical notes.
8. Set up and maintain study site files in accordance with the appropriate regulations.
9. Participate in looking for future NIHR studies and submitting expressions of interest.
10. Be accountable for the timely and accurate documentation of research study data in accordance with all relevant regulations and legislation.
11. Assist in the maintenance of research study databases.
12. Establish and maintain links with other hospitals, healthcare professionals and other agencies involved in the management of clinical research.
13. Engage in all appropriate Mandatory and Statutory training.
14. Engage in all appropriate role specific training, for example GCP.
15. Participate in the induction of new staff.
Working for our organisation
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of conducting and managing clinical research.
Experience
* Evidence of working and developing in a specialist area.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer that actively promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We embrace and celebrate diversity, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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