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.

Date posted

15 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inc HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-RD234

Job locations

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney Street

London

SW3 6NP

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

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Registered Nurse on relevant part of the register
Evidence of on-going personal development

Desirable

Specialist qualification

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

Aware of learning needs

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

Specialist qualification

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

Aware of learning needs

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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