Job responsibilities
Job
Title: Research
Nurse/Midwife/Allied Health Professional (AHP)
Reports
To: Senior Research
Nurse/Midwife/AHP or Matron/Therapy Services Manager
Accountable
To: Senior Research
Nurse/Midwife or Matron/Therapy Services Manager
Band: 6
Unit/Department: Cardiology
CSU: Research and Innovation
Location
: Leeds
General Infirmary
AfC
Job No: 828d
JOB
PURPOSE
The
post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination and
delivery of the Cardiology Research Portfolio, under the leadership of the
Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP. Working effectively with the immediate and
broader multidisciplinary team (MDT), being responsible for ensuring that
high standards of clinical care planning, delivery, safety and patient
satisfaction is to a very high standard, compliant with Trust policy, study
protocol requirements, local and national guidance and legislation.
The
post holder will support the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP, Principal
Investigators and associated multidisciplinary colleagues in the planning,
scheduling, conduct, recruitment, patient care, support and data collection
required for all studies within the department. They will be responsible for
developing their own clinical practice, maintaining competencies (related to
the research portfolio) and where appropriate taking delegated responsibility
for the clinical elements of studies in line with Trust policies and study protocols.
Working
effectively and proactively with agreed external agencies and collaborative
partners, the individual will adhere to agreed study pathways and processes
to derive accurate and robust data capture, and ensure pharmacovigilance is
maintained.
The
post holder will be involved in ensuring that research undertaken within the
department safeguards the wellbeing of patients and is conducted within the
confines of ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research, EU directive,
UK Governance Framework and other relevant UK legislation pertaining to the
conduct and delivery of research.
The
post holder will act as a role model developing the research team and
ensuring effective management of the department in the absence of the Senior
Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP. During exceptional times of need, you will
contribute to clinical service, as agreed with the Matron for the CSU and in
line with the Trusts escalation policy.
JOB
DIMENSIONS
We
are looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated, individual with a keen
interest in research to work within the Cardiology Research team. The
post-holder will work closely with senior colleagues and members of the MDT
to deliver high quality clinical care to patients during their participation
in both interventional and observational studies. The post will cover both
the inpatient and outpatient settings with the caseload varying in size and
complexity according to the trial portfolio.
The
post holder will be required to work alongside industry partners, the
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN)
Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H) and colleagues in neighbouring establishments,
attending regional and national meetings as required.
ORGANISATIONAL
CHART
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2) (RN
Adult for adult areas, RN Child for childrens areas) Midwife or HCPC
registered AHP
Recognised post-registration
qualification in specialty
Recognised teaching/assessing
qualification (desirable)
Experience
Significant post registration
experience
Experience of computer database and
administration
Working with a wide range of
professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
Experience of dealing with highly
complex situations
Experience of providing and
receiving highly complex information
Skills
Ability to communicate effectively
within a multi-disciplinary team
Time management skills
IT skills
Knowledge
Insight into clinical specialty
Insight into clinical research
specific issues
Standards of professional practice
Personal
Attributes
Professional and patient focused
Flexible, adaptable, capable of
lateral thinking
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as
part of a team
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to supporting patients
and their carers through the complexities and ethical dilemmas of decision
making with regard to participation in a research project.
Commitment to meticulous and
consistent attention to quality and detail.
Commitment to working in a
multi-disciplinary team.
Commitment to own development and
the development of junior staff.
Commitment to maintain high
standards of care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
(LTHT) guidelines and policies.
Commitment to the development of
nursing within the clinical setting.
Commitment to lifelong learning, to
maintain personal development within the role.
CORE
BEHAVIOUR AND SKILLS
Highly developed communication
skills
Time management skills
Organisational skills
Research awareness
Leadership skills
Team player
Ability to act professionally at
all times
Understanding and acting upon
change
Ability to use own initiative
Teaching skills
CORE
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding of the local and
national nursing agenda
Understanding of relevant National
Service Frameworks
Awareness of Leeds Teaching
Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Understanding of organisational
structures
Understanding of the National and
local research agenda
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Leadership
Support the Senior Research
Nurse/Midwife/AHP in providing leadership to the research team
With the Senior Research
Nurse/Midwife help provide clear leadership for the multidisciplinary team
ensuring standards are maintained and patient safety assured.
Support and inspire staff to
provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients
Deliver a positive patient
experience
Promote the building of effective
teams and collaboration between teams
Anticipate problems and take
preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available
Assist in the line management of
the research team, including
individual and team performance, attendance, management and workforce planning
Support the Senior Research
Nurse/Midwife/AHP to investigate and respond to accidents, complaints,
untoward incidents and other significant events
Support the delivery of an
effective, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope
Raise and respond to concerns with
regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT
Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes.
Deputise for Senior Research
Nurse/Midwife/AHP in their absence
Clinical
Research
To assist the Senior Research
Nurse/Midwife/AHP with the generation, upkeep and distribution of clinical
research protocols within the CSU
To take delegated responsibility
for the coordination and delivery of a portfolio of clinical research
studies, ensuring that participants receive high standards of patient focused
care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines, policies
and the trial protocol throughout their participation.
To provide on-going advice and
information to patients/volunteers with regard to their participation in
clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent and to
maintain a supportive role throughout the trial.
Ensure that you obtain and maintain
high levels of understanding in relation to the clinical and delivery of the
research studies that you support.
To assist in the assessment of
patients/volunteers for eligibility for research and monitoring of their
condition throughout their participation.
To coordinate trial investigations,
treatments and procedures according to trial protocols.
Help obtain ethical and local
approval for projects.
Liaise with, and prepare
submissions, for the Trust Research & Innovation department (R&I) for
new clinical trials and provide annual updates of trial activity
Word processing standard letters
and other communications as appropriate
To accurately collate data on
relevant trial pro-formas within a pre-determined timeframe and respond to
data queries.
To liaise with representatives from
pharmaceutical companies and prepare data for monitoring by these
representatives.
To accurately and promptly report
and document Serious Adverse Events, or Reactions, to the relevant clinician,
Sponsor and authorities within the required timelines, ensuring any
interventions or modifications are carried out.
To accurately report and document
Adverse Events, or Reactions, and ensure any modifications required as a
consequence are carried out.
Assist in the preparation of
results of research for presentation as posters or scientific presentation
To perform venepuncture and central
line access when required for research purposes.
To process, store and despatch
blood, urine and other biological samples according to trial protocols and
Trust policies and guidelines.
To educate patients and their
carers with regards to trial medications particularly when medications
require home self-administration
