Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Research Nurse/Senior Clinical Trial Co-Ordinator

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Job summary

A fixed term or secondment opportunity to work as a Senior Clinical Research Nurse or Senior Clinical Trial Coordinator has arisen in the Cardiology Team. We are a team of experienced and dedicated professionals collaborating with our talented multi-disciplinary clinical teams to deliver a wide range of innovative high quality research trials to inform the future care of our patients.

The team supports a large and growing portfolio of studies across the cardiology division, in areas including interventional, EP and structural cardiology research studies.

We offer a friendly working environment and are interested in your career development with a range of training opportunities available to help you fulfil your potential.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive individual who will enjoy the challenge of delivering high quality research.

You will be based at the new Heart Lung Research Institute (HLRI) and Royal Papworth Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Research Team, you will be responsible for the set up and coordination of a number of clinical trials. Your duties include, recruiting and consenting suitable patients, coordinating data collection, arranging, and conducting assessments and follow up appointments which are specified by the protocol. All necessary tests and investigations will need to be arranged and appointment letters will need to be sent to patients to ensure that tests are performed at the scheduled times.

You will ensure that specified milestones are achieved on time, that high quality data is collected and that the trial is being conducted according to the ethically approved protocol and ICH-GCP standards.

The post holder will be responsible for a portfolio of clinical studies including randomised, controlled trials and observational studies. These will include, Papworth sponsored and commercial and non-commercial trials.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Date posted

21 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year 1 year fixed term to cover maternity leave

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

175-2324-2-RD199

Job locations

Heart and Lung Research Institute

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Valid registration with NMC if applicable
Degree in a relevant science or health care subject
Experience in either clinical research or clinical audit at a minimum of NHS band 5 or above

Desirable

Completion of, or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 5 Higher Education qualification

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience in a relevant professional area
Experience of interviewing patients
Knowledge of the research governance process including approvals and required documentation
Willingness to undertake relevant training required for role i.e. competency training, research skills training, consent training
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to work under pressure
Positive attitude to change
The ability to make changes to own practice and offer suggestions for improving services across the Dept.
Able to devise and implement Standard Operating Procedures in own area of practice
Flexible approach to working hours and practices
Maintains the quality in own work and encourages others to do the same

Desirable

Experience of previous patient facing role
Experience of undertaking and proven ability in coordinating projects
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programmes
Understand importance of accurate data collection and recording for clinical use
Understanding of a hospital/clinical environment
Clinical Research /Audit knowledge or experience
Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Valid registration with NMC if applicable
Degree in a relevant science or health care subject
Experience in either clinical research or clinical audit at a minimum of NHS band 5 or above

Desirable

Completion of, or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 5 Higher Education qualification

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience in a relevant professional area
Experience of interviewing patients
Knowledge of the research governance process including approvals and required documentation
Willingness to undertake relevant training required for role i.e. competency training, research skills training, consent training
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to work under pressure
Positive attitude to change
The ability to make changes to own practice and offer suggestions for improving services across the Dept.
Able to devise and implement Standard Operating Procedures in own area of practice
Flexible approach to working hours and practices
Maintains the quality in own work and encourages others to do the same

Desirable

Experience of previous patient facing role
Experience of undertaking and proven ability in coordinating projects
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programmes
Understand importance of accurate data collection and recording for clinical use
Understanding of a hospital/clinical environment
Clinical Research /Audit knowledge or experience
Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heart and Lung Research Institute

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heart and Lung Research Institute

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)