Research Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

To work autonomously to manage own caseload of research studies, maintaining effective communication with patients, carers and other healthcare professionals to ensure high quality service delivery.

To ensure that research study specific investigations are undertaken as required by the trial protocol in order to establish eligibility and safety to enter the trial.

To act as a resource and support to patients and carers, explaining practical aspects of research studies and working with clinical teams to map patient pathways as required.

To arrange collection of samples required as part of the research study and ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens in conjunction with local support services staff.

To maintain adequate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in the patients healthcare records.

To be responsible for accurate and timely completion of case report forms (CRFs).

To monitor treatment toxicity/side effects and ensure that changes to treatment are effected as required by the research study protocol.

Record and report adverse events that occur whilst the patient is in the research study to the relevant personnel and through the Trust reporting system, acting as required.

Report and record serious adverse events that occur whilst the patient is in the research study to the local Principal Investigator, research study personnel as required and through the Trust reporting system.

Qualified Non-Medical Prescribers who are registered with their professional body will adhere to trust policy, work within their own competence and regulatory framework. Prescribing within drug trials will be on a case by case basis and will be agreed by the sponsor, chief investigator, principal investigator and line manager.

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

To contribute to the development of clinical and research controlled documents as appropriate and in line with the Trusts Controlled Documents Policy and the needs of the R&D Department.

To ensure that research study recruitment records are accurately maintained and data systematically recorded in healthcare records.

To maintain study site files and documentation.

To liaise with Trust support services as required by the research protocol to ensure safe and smooth running of the study.

To access appropriate computer systems in order to retrieve relevant information.

To ensure that research studies are effectively archived as required.

To provide information as required for the raising of invoices related to research studies.

To provide support for R&D Department colleagues and attend meetings relevant to the post.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

To act as a resource for colleagues in relation to research studies.

To assist in the education of all relevant health care professionals to enable them to care for research study patients.

To keep all appropriate staff informed of the progress of research studies.

To keep up-to-date on research related topics in general and as appropriate to caseload and interest.

To assist in the preparation of posters for meetings and conferences both locally and at other events as required.

To assist with the education and training portfolio of the R&D Department delivering training sessions on research and research related topics as required.

RESEARCH AND AUDIT

To contribute to the management of the local portfolio of research studies and assist in the identification of research studies for introduction to Research teams.

To maintain and expand understanding of research governance and the implication to research.

To identify patients eligible to enter research studies, registering and randomising patients into clinical trials as required completing pre-study tests where required.

To facilitate the informed consent process ensuring the following is accounted for:

o The patient (and significant others) fully understand the nature of the research study

o The patient is aware that entry into the trial is voluntary and they can withdraw at any point without prejudice

o The patient is aware of any extra procedures required by the trial

o The consent form is completed accurately and filed as required.

To be responsible for the forwarding of research study data in a timely manner including screening of potential patients for clinical trials and evaluating eligibility.

To assist the clinical service and wider Research Team with the production of a research participant recruitment and retention strategy for each assigned research study.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered General Nurse
• oEducated to degree level or equivalent
• oEvidence of further education / Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

• oCompleted CPD module in research methods or equivalent
• oValid GCP certificate

Job related experience

Essential

• oUnderstanding of NHS research
• oUnderstanding of NHS research agenda and research networks
• oUnderstanding of the clinical trial process
• oKnowledge of GCP

Desirable

• oExperience of research nursing
• oExperience of taking informed written consent
• oClinical assessment skills
• oPrescribing experience

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon Hospital NHS Trust

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)