Job summary
Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for patient-centred care and innovation in healthcare? Do you thrive in leadership roles and have a keen interest in advancing clinical research?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Nurse (Band 7) to join and lead our dedicated Research Delivery Team within the cross-site Research & Innovation (R&I) Department at Frimley Park Hospital.
This pivotal role requires a highly motivated and experienced research nurse with proven staff management experience and a strong background in clinical research. As the team leader, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality research across multiple specialities and all Frimley Health sites.
We are seeking a dynamic individual who is:
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Patient-focused and committed to delivering innovative treatments and pathways
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An excellent communicator with strong leadership and interpersonal skills
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Highly organised, with outstanding time management and IT proficiency
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Accurate and detail-oriented, capable of balancing both clinical and administrative responsibilities
Our team delivers both commercial and non-commercial studies, including the introduction of novel therapies, treatment pathways, and retrospective data collection. You'll be at the forefront of advancing research that directly benefits our patient population.
Join a collaborative and supportive team where teamwork is the foundation of our success, and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Research Nurse, you will:
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Lead and support a multidisciplinary research team, including managing staff performance, appraisals, workload, and compliance with Trust policies
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Oversee the recruitment and care of patients involved in both commercial and non-commercial research studies
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Ensure high standards of documentation and regulatory compliance from study setup through to close-down
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Act as a key liaison with internal stakeholders--such as Consultants, clinical teams, and research colleagues--as well as external partners including study sponsors, Clinical Research Organisations (CROs), and other healthcare providers
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Maintain accurate data entry and oversee effective data management to support study delivery
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Support the ongoing development, supervision, and training of junior staff
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Assist the Clinical Trials Manager with the day-to-day operational management of the research service
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible to the Head of Research and Research Operations Manager
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research To identify strategies for the screening and recruitment of participants into clinicalstudies. To ensure that all research staff in the study team are working within the parametersset out by the study protocols and according to the standards of UK PolicyFramework for Health and Social Care Research and principles of ICH-GCP. To oversee the informed consent process of studies ensuring patients rights areprotected throughout the course of the study. To register/randomise participants into studies and ensure that all participant studydata is collected in a timely, accurate, and consistent way, ensuring that membersof the clinical study team are following local policies and procedures. To identify barriers to recruitment to studies and ensure that the management teamis made aware of them. Work with staff to develop and implement strategies as required to overcome thebarriers. Oversee the local feasibility of studies, plan their set up including review of costimplications prior to delivery of studies and within the required timeframe. Ensure the R&I delivery team members perform the closure and archiving of studiesin a timely manner as per study sponsor requirements and departmental policiesand procedures. Ensure amendments to studies are enacted in a timely manner. To provide support for clinical studies colleagues in their absence, as required. To work with clinical study team and other health care professionals in identificationof suitable studies, taking account of available resource to expand/maintain theresearch and innovation portfolio. To identify potential investigators to expand the local research and innovationportfolio. To ensure any deviation/violation of study protocol and/or ICH-GCP is reported tothe sponsor and the senior management team using relevant platforms of reporting,in a timely manner. To assist in the production of a regular R&I newsletter across for local distribution. Liaise with sponsor organisations, systems partners and industry to develop theresearch and innovation portfolio.
Management To work with the R&I Operations manager in the provision of a comprehensiveresearch service across FHFT and system partners. To allocate resources to ensure the safe delivery of the clinical studies service on adaily basis. Provide strong leadership to the R&I delivery team. To contribute to the development of departmental policies and procedures andensure that policies and procedures are adhered to across the research team. To keep up to date on staff and departmental issues liaising with the OperationsManager and disseminating relevant information to the team. Oversee the safe introduction of studies into clinical practice ensuring all relevantpersonnel are adequately trained and competent with the procedures required bythe studies protocol. Oversee the R&I delivery team to ensure liaison with the members of themultidisciplinary team and support departments to establish procedures for the safeand smooth running of clinical studies. Monitoring and ensuring that the study recruitment accruals are correctly creditedon EDGE and NIHR research data platform. To conduct the appraisal review process of the staff under direct line managementand ensure all in within R&I delivery team are appraised in a timely manner. Ensure efficient recruitment and induction of new staff following departmentalguidance. Ensure staff line management follows Trust policies and liaises with HR, whererequired. Ensure EDGE data is up to date as per departmental requirements. Attend meetings relevant to the nature of the job and provide regular reports , asrequiredCLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To manage own studies, and to supervise the R&I delivery team, as required, in the management of their studies as per UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and ICH-GCP. To attend multi-disciplinary meetings, and appropriate clinics, to screen and recruitnew participants and to share your expert knowledge with the members of the MDT,as required. To ensure that the study related information and support is given to participants ina timely, accurate, and consistent manner. To ensure that study specific investigations are undertaken as required by thestudies protocol, to establish eligibility and safety to enter the studies. To ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs as per study protocol. To ensure patient samples are collected, processed, stored and transported, andas required by the study protocol and laboratory manual. To ensure that patient data is collected and recorded on to EPIC and case reportforms of studies in a timely, accurate, and consistent manner. Monitor treatment toxicity/side effects and escalate any changes to the clinical team,as required by the protocol. To ensure recording and reporting of all adverse events in accordance with therelevant local, departmental, study sponsor and national regulatory requirements. To ensure participant follow-up is conducted as per study protocol
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible to the Head of Research and Research Operations Manager
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research To identify strategies for the screening and recruitment of participants into clinicalstudies. To ensure that all research staff in the study team are working within the parametersset out by the study protocols and according to the standards of UK PolicyFramework for Health and Social Care Research and principles of ICH-GCP. To oversee the informed consent process of studies ensuring patients rights areprotected throughout the course of the study. To register/randomise participants into studies and ensure that all participant studydata is collected in a timely, accurate, and consistent way, ensuring that membersof the clinical study team are following local policies and procedures. To identify barriers to recruitment to studies and ensure that the management teamis made aware of them. Work with staff to develop and implement strategies as required to overcome thebarriers. Oversee the local feasibility of studies, plan their set up including review of costimplications prior to delivery of studies and within the required timeframe. Ensure the R&I delivery team members perform the closure and archiving of studiesin a timely manner as per study sponsor requirements and departmental policiesand procedures. Ensure amendments to studies are enacted in a timely manner. To provide support for clinical studies colleagues in their absence, as required. To work with clinical study team and other health care professionals in identificationof suitable studies, taking account of available resource to expand/maintain theresearch and innovation portfolio. To identify potential investigators to expand the local research and innovationportfolio. To ensure any deviation/violation of study protocol and/or ICH-GCP is reported tothe sponsor and the senior management team using relevant platforms of reporting,in a timely manner. To assist in the production of a regular R&I newsletter across for local distribution. Liaise with sponsor organisations, systems partners and industry to develop theresearch and innovation portfolio.
Management To work with the R&I Operations manager in the provision of a comprehensiveresearch service across FHFT and system partners. To allocate resources to ensure the safe delivery of the clinical studies service on adaily basis. Provide strong leadership to the R&I delivery team. To contribute to the development of departmental policies and procedures andensure that policies and procedures are adhered to across the research team. To keep up to date on staff and departmental issues liaising with the OperationsManager and disseminating relevant information to the team. Oversee the safe introduction of studies into clinical practice ensuring all relevantpersonnel are adequately trained and competent with the procedures required bythe studies protocol. Oversee the R&I delivery team to ensure liaison with the members of themultidisciplinary team and support departments to establish procedures for the safeand smooth running of clinical studies. Monitoring and ensuring that the study recruitment accruals are correctly creditedon EDGE and NIHR research data platform. To conduct the appraisal review process of the staff under direct line managementand ensure all in within R&I delivery team are appraised in a timely manner. Ensure efficient recruitment and induction of new staff following departmentalguidance. Ensure staff line management follows Trust policies and liaises with HR, whererequired. Ensure EDGE data is up to date as per departmental requirements. Attend meetings relevant to the nature of the job and provide regular reports , asrequiredCLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To manage own studies, and to supervise the R&I delivery team, as required, in the management of their studies as per UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and ICH-GCP. To attend multi-disciplinary meetings, and appropriate clinics, to screen and recruitnew participants and to share your expert knowledge with the members of the MDT,as required. To ensure that the study related information and support is given to participants ina timely, accurate, and consistent manner. To ensure that study specific investigations are undertaken as required by thestudies protocol, to establish eligibility and safety to enter the studies. To ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs as per study protocol. To ensure patient samples are collected, processed, stored and transported, andas required by the study protocol and laboratory manual. To ensure that patient data is collected and recorded on to EPIC and case reportforms of studies in a timely, accurate, and consistent manner. Monitor treatment toxicity/side effects and escalate any changes to the clinical team,as required by the protocol. To ensure recording and reporting of all adverse events in accordance with therelevant local, departmental, study sponsor and national regulatory requirements. To ensure participant follow-up is conducted as per study protocol
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in Health Science, Nursing / Midwifery or other relevant subject or NMC level one registration
Desirable
- Post registration teaching, management or mentorship qualification recordable with the NMC
- GCP/ICH recognized recent training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working within a NHS environment in a research role
- Professional knowledge and experience of clinical research
- Evidence of continuous personal professional development
- Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, email, Internet)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Strong problem solving and negotiation skills . Significant post registration experience of clinical trial management .
- You will be able to clearly demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of current UK clinical trial regulations, good clinical practice
- You will have the experience to deliver specialised programmes of care, and provide highly specialised advice for patients (and healthy volunteers if applicable) who are participating in clinical trials
- Commitment to achieving the objectives of local Research and Development and within the wider context of the CRN. . You will be able to plan and organise complex activities and programmes, requiring formulation and adjustment
Desirable
- You will be able to deal with distressed patients and/ or relatives relating to the potential / real outcomes of their health and deal with the emotional consequences of patients coming to terms with long term conditions.
- Occasional highly distressing or emotional circumstances imparts news of terminal illness, bereavement
- Project management experience
- Clinical Research Related Training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in Health Science, Nursing / Midwifery or other relevant subject or NMC level one registration
Desirable
- Post registration teaching, management or mentorship qualification recordable with the NMC
- GCP/ICH recognized recent training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working within a NHS environment in a research role
- Professional knowledge and experience of clinical research
- Evidence of continuous personal professional development
- Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, email, Internet)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Strong problem solving and negotiation skills . Significant post registration experience of clinical trial management .
- You will be able to clearly demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of current UK clinical trial regulations, good clinical practice
- You will have the experience to deliver specialised programmes of care, and provide highly specialised advice for patients (and healthy volunteers if applicable) who are participating in clinical trials
- Commitment to achieving the objectives of local Research and Development and within the wider context of the CRN. . You will be able to plan and organise complex activities and programmes, requiring formulation and adjustment
Desirable
- You will be able to deal with distressed patients and/ or relatives relating to the potential / real outcomes of their health and deal with the emotional consequences of patients coming to terms with long term conditions.
- Occasional highly distressing or emotional circumstances imparts news of terminal illness, bereavement
- Project management experience
- Clinical Research Related Training
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
