Research Nurse

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 February 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Neuroscience Research Centre (NRC) at The Walton Centre. As a Research Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering and clinically managing a portfolio of studies primarily for neurosurgery, although covered with be required across the whole portfolio. as required. This role involves working closely with Consultants, Specialist Nurses, and multi-disciplinary teams to provide excellent research delivery and care to patients participating in clinical trials

Main duties of the job

Clinical Management:Oversee the clinical aspects of research studies, including patient recruitment, assessment, planning, and ongoing care.

Patient Care: Obtain informed consent from participants, ensuring they understand the study's purpose and procedures Ensure the highest level of research nursing care for participants, monitoring their safety and well-being throughout the study.

Data Management:Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of research data, adhering to professional guidelines and local policies.

Collaboration:Work collaboratively within a flexible research team on both commercial and non-commercial studies.

Compliance and Ethics: Ensure all research activities are conducted in accordance with ethical standards and regulatory requirements. Comply with all local SOPs and quality policies

Training and Support: Provide training and support to research and clinical teams, ensuring they are well-equipped to carry out their roles.

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Date posted

31 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

160-6957751

Job locations

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Lower Lane,

Liverpool,

L9 7LJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Research

Identify, screen and recruit participants into research studies according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria set out through study protocols, whilst adhering to local and national approvals.

Be confident in explaining the studies to participants, answering their questions and obtaining informed consent according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and in a sensitive and unbiased manner.

Ensure that patients are advised and understand fully all the details of the study and extend this information to both family members and treating clinicians as appropriate dependant on the study

Be responsible for obtaining relevant study information including randomisation status and treatment allocation where relevant and collection and reporting of participant data

Ensure that data regarding all eligible patients for current research studies are accurately recorded in the EDGE database

Trust R&D approval working within the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the NRC

Within a competency framework, keep up to date with current nursing practices as required.

Be involved in study data management.

Be competent working with computers and electronic data collection systems.

Communication

Strong patient communication skills for recruitment and follow up activities.

Promotion of clinical trials and studies throughout the Trust

Communicate as part of the wider nursing team and at a multidisciplinary level with clinicians, and the wider trial management team to ensure a clear recruitment strategy for the delivery of trials is understood.

Liaise and discuss trials with clinicians before, during and after the clinical trial.

Act on untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies, safeguarding issues, injury, or administration errors as detailed in local protocols or procedures. Utilise study specific safety reporting to highlight these in the context of clinical trials and participate in investigating these as required.

Education

Attend the trial investigator / research nurse meetings and conferences when required.

Maintain awareness of current advances in medical treatments, research and nursing practice and use this specialised knowledge to develop and maintain a high standard of care for patients.

Ascertain knowledge and skills relevant to the delivery of the clinical trials being undertaken. Training will be provided as needed.

Participate in formal and informal teaching programmes, study days and educational programmes within the CRN/CCG/local trusts/university as appropriate.

Maintain an up to date knowledge of UK Lae and principles of GCP.

Identify personal training requirements and initiate appropriate training.

Undertake both professional training to meet CPD requirements guided through a competency framework, and study specific training in order to operationalise studies effectively. There may be a need to gain further knowledge in specific conditions to ensure safe informed clinical delivery of studies.

Act in accordance with the appropriate professional Code of Practice

Maintain ones own professional development and participate in an annual appraisal and NMC revalidation processess including an individual personal development review.

Management

Self-manage all work areas and workload, seeking managerial supervision if required. Maintain own time schedule and ensure that all timelines are adhered to.

Be aware of all Trust and local procedures and policies and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure these are observed. Participate in the development of Trust and local procedures and policies as required.

Maintain an up to date knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, and implement and promote a safe working environment.

Be responsible for monitoring trial consumables and ensuring adequate levels of equipment and documentation across sites in liaison with the local trial manager.