Band 5 Clinical Research Nurse
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 20 January 2025
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Clinical Research Nursewith relevant experience to join our team of respiratory research nurses and coordinators at the Royal Brompton Cardiorespiratory Clinical Research Facility. You will be working on a portfolio of respiratory research studies, with a focus on trials in bronchiectasis and lung disease patients.
Main duties of the job
Key job activities will include screening, recruitment, and consenting of eligible patients, arranging clinical assessments of trial participants, data collection and entry, randomisation and organisation of day to day trial activities. This role will involve extensive liaison with both internal and external clinical and research staff and requires attention to detail and a proactive approach.
About us
Royal Brompton & Harefield hospitals make up the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe and are known for their expertise, standard of care, and research success. The hospitals are part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 5 Clinical Research Nurse, you will be based in the CRF, and will be responsible for the co-ordination of clinical trials across asthma and interstitial lung disease research, carried out in the Clinical Research Facility. This will include the complete life cycle of the research study, from set up to delivery and archiving in parallel with meeting agreed patient recruitment targets.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 5 Clinical Research Nurse, you will be based in the CRF, and will be responsible for the co-ordination of clinical trials across asthma and interstitial lung disease research, carried out in the Clinical Research Facility. This will include the complete life cycle of the research study, from set up to delivery and archiving in parallel with meeting agreed patient recruitment targets.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse on relevant part of the register
- Evidence of on-going personal development
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience in relevant speciality
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Recent NHS experience
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Logical and consistent work and career pattern
- Interest in Clinical Research
Desirable
- Clinical Research experience
- Knowledge of Research Governance Framework (RGF), International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization and time management skills
- Clear written communication with attention to detail
- Ability to use own initiative
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to deal with stressful situations
- Common sense
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexible hours including shifts, night duty rotation and weekend work
- Ability to move and handle patients and equipment
- Demonstrates clarity and breadth in use of English language
- Appropriately completed application form
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse on relevant part of the register
- Evidence of on-going personal development
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience in relevant speciality
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Recent NHS experience
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Logical and consistent work and career pattern
- Interest in Clinical Research
Desirable
- Clinical Research experience
- Knowledge of Research Governance Framework (RGF), International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization and time management skills
- Clear written communication with attention to detail
- Ability to use own initiative
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to deal with stressful situations
- Common sense
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexible hours including shifts, night duty rotation and weekend work
- Ability to move and handle patients and equipment
- Demonstrates clarity and breadth in use of English language
- Appropriately completed application form
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
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).
