Job summary
Guys & St Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation TrustCRN: South LondonClinical Research Nurse/Practitioner (Band 6)
The Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner will be a member of the South London CRN Agile Workforce team and will be responsible for delivering an agreed portfolio of clinical trials. The post-holder will also assess, plan, implement, and evaluate CRN support delivered to portfolio study teams and primary care sites that have been or have the potential to be recruited onto a clinical trial programme, as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will facilitate and aid in the recruitment of patients to ensure high quality clinical studies and trials which will require them to work flexibly across the disciplines to ensure the successful working of the clinical research projects they are assigned to. They will also act as a patient advocate providing support and assistance as required and assist in the co-ordination and management of a portfolio of clinical research studies.
Applicants must have considerable experience of working independently and have excellent organizational and time management skills.
About us
The NIHR Clinical Research Network is the clinical research delivery arm of the NHS in England. It is led by a national Coordinating Centre and operates through 15 Local Clinical Research Networks (CRNs). These local Networks drive clinical research delivery performance across the locality and champion the role of clinical research in the NHS at every level. CRN: South London is hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and is comprised of six clinical delivery divisions with comparable organisational structures, aligned to the national specialty groupings.
The post holder will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken within the department safeguards the wellbeing of the patients and is conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004, Research Governance Framework and Amended Regulations 2006.
For those applying for the Clinical Research Nurse role they will require an NMC registration.
For further information, please contact Cherylin Reinholtz CRN South London Research Matron on 07955433479 or via email Cherylin.reinholtz@nihr.ac.uk.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Contact: Cherylin Reinholtz - CRN South London Research Matron
Email: Cherylin.reinholtz@nihr.ac.uk
Tel: 07955433479
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information on the role and its requirements can be found in the attached job description and person specification documentation.
If you are applying for the nursing position, please confirm you have valid and in date NMC registration.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information on the role and its requirements can be found in the attached job description and person specification documentation.
If you are applying for the nursing position, please confirm you have valid and in date NMC registration.
Person Specification
Knowledge/ Qualifications
Essential
- RN1 / RN2 Registered Nurse on the NMC Register with previous NHS experience
- Educated to degree level or above
Desirable
- A Clinical Research qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working within a ward environment or in the Community as a qualified nurse or research practitioner.
- Experience of effective multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of teaching colleagues and staff
Desirable
- Post registration experience in a relevant specialty
- Experience in Clinical Research
- Previous post registration experience within the clinical speciality of the role
Skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of a therapeutic speciality
- Evidence of up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Organisation and management skills
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to specialty
Desirable
- Knowledge of research methodologies
Person Specification
Knowledge/ Qualifications
Essential
- RN1 / RN2 Registered Nurse on the NMC Register with previous NHS experience
- Educated to degree level or above
Desirable
- A Clinical Research qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working within a ward environment or in the Community as a qualified nurse or research practitioner.
- Experience of effective multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of teaching colleagues and staff
Desirable
- Post registration experience in a relevant specialty
- Experience in Clinical Research
- Previous post registration experience within the clinical speciality of the role
Skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of a therapeutic speciality
- Evidence of up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Organisation and management skills
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to specialty
Desirable
- Knowledge of research methodologies
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
