Job summary
An exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Research
Nurse has arisen in the Research 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 R & D team support
a large and growing portfolio of studies across multiple specialities.
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 experienced, enthusiastic,
motivated, and proactive research nurse, 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 multiple
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 and collaboration at
its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in
their day-to-day roles and 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 and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and
sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants
with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
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 ensure you evidence in the Essential
Criteria how you uphold the Trust Values Compassion Excellence 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
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 ensure you evidence in the Essential
Criteria how you uphold the Trust Values Compassion Excellence 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.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Drive, vision and ambition to provide high quality research.
- Flexible approach to working hours and practices.
- Recognition of factors in maintaining own and others health, safety and security
Professional Registration
Essential
- Valid registration with NMC
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of a clinical/hospital environment.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the research governance process including approvals and required documentation.
- Knowledge and understanding of ICH Good Clinical Practice
Skills
Essential
- Recognition of factors in maintaining own and others health, safety and security.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Understand importance of accurate data collection and recording for clinical use.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programmes.
- 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 department.
- Able to devise and implement Standard Operating Procedures in own area of practice.
- Maintains the quality in own work and encourages others to do the same.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Either completion of, or willingness to undertake, a relevant Level 5 Higher Education qualification.
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years relevant experience in either clinical practice or clinical research at a minimum of NHS Band 5 or above.
- Experience of previous patient facing role.
- Experience of undertaking and proven ability in coordinating projects.
- Willingness to undertake relevant training required for role i.e. competency training, Research Skills training, Consent training etc.
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Clinical Research/Audit knowledge or experience.
- Experience of interviewing patients.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence ability to uphold the Trusts values Compassion Excellence Collaboration and associated behaviour standard at all times
- Supportive of equality and values diversity.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Drive, vision and ambition to provide high quality research.
- Flexible approach to working hours and practices.
- Recognition of factors in maintaining own and others health, safety and security
Professional Registration
Essential
- Valid registration with NMC
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of a clinical/hospital environment.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the research governance process including approvals and required documentation.
- Knowledge and understanding of ICH Good Clinical Practice
Skills
Essential
- Recognition of factors in maintaining own and others health, safety and security.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Understand importance of accurate data collection and recording for clinical use.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programmes.
- 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 department.
- Able to devise and implement Standard Operating Procedures in own area of practice.
- Maintains the quality in own work and encourages others to do the same.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Either completion of, or willingness to undertake, a relevant Level 5 Higher Education qualification.
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years relevant experience in either clinical practice or clinical research at a minimum of NHS Band 5 or above.
- Experience of previous patient facing role.
- Experience of undertaking and proven ability in coordinating projects.
- Willingness to undertake relevant training required for role i.e. competency training, Research Skills training, Consent training etc.
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Clinical Research/Audit knowledge or experience.
- Experience of interviewing patients.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence ability to uphold the Trusts values Compassion Excellence Collaboration and associated behaviour standard at all times
- Supportive of equality and values diversity.
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
