Clinical Research Nurse

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Research Co-ordination

Work autonomously in all areas of practice relating to clinical research.

Understand and deliver care in accordance with regulatory approved clinical research protocols.

Understand the process for obtaining NHS permissions (R&D approval) for conducting clinical trials at site. As project lead, ensure permissions are in place prior to any patient recruitment.

Participate in clinical trial feasibilities and risk assessments of clinical trial protocols.

Ensure all clinical trial activities are recorded in appropriate systems in a timely manner.

Awareness of trial specific, regional and national targets. Identify and implement strategies for recruiting patients to clinical trials ensuring that targets for patient recruitment are delivered.

Delegation and oversight of research related activities to research team members (clinical and administrative) and ensure compliance with SOPs and ICH/GCP.

Arrange and facilitate clinical trial related meetings.

Involvement in appropriate financial remunerations for clinical trial activity.

Clinical Service and Professional Responsibilities

Assimilation of highly complex information relating to clinical trials and communication to patients at a level appropriate to their understanding. Ensure highly sensitive information is communicated to patients, relatives, and carers regarding prognosis

Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of specialist care pathways in conjunction with appropriate personnel.

Demonstration of expert knowledge in specialist area to maintain clinical excellence.

Demonstrate awareness of divisional and trust strategic objectives including performance indicators and metrics.

Escalation of governance issues impacting on delivery of job purpose.

To act as a primary contact point for the clinical trial patients and act as adviser to other health care professionals.

Responsibility for maintenance and development of professional knowledge and practice by attending mandatory and specialist training in accordance with local policy.

Ensuring care delivery standards in accordance with trial protocol, local policy, NMC Code of Practice Conduct and current best practice.

Development and maintenance of a high-quality service by:

Overseeing the safe administration of all licensed and unlicensed medicinal products within the context of a clinical trial.

Overseeing assessment and evaluation of treatment toxicities and initiation of appropriate intervention.

Contribute to development of specialist Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines.

Provide education and support for non-research staff in the delivery of protocol driven treatment for all patients.

Participate in monitoring and audit activities within research team

To carry out non-medical prescribing within scope of professional practice and in accordance with local policies and procedures and national legislation (optional and depending on clinical service needs).

Personal Education, Training and Development

Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge and practice through a process of appraisal and personal development planning.

Promote the role of the clinical research nurse as an integral part of the healthcare system.

Increase and maintain awareness of current advances in cancer treatments, research and nursing practice thereby maintaining the highest standard of care for patients with cancer and implementing evidence-based care by continuing professional development.

Participation in trust-wide education programmes and study days.

Obtain clinical supervision as appropriate.

To keep up to date with departmental, Trust, UK and EU developments for the management of clinical research ensuring timely, effective implementation of changes.

Attendance at team and divisional meeting

Staff Management and Development

To Support the Senior Clinical Research Nurse in the induction and continued supervision of junior members of staff, ensuring compliance with regulatory compliance and legislation.

Support the development of specialist study days within own research team.

Assist in the provision of specialist education and training in relation to clinical trials to all key stakeholders.

Disseminate information by attendance and /or presentations at local, national and international conferences/meetings

Contribute to the development of members of the research team

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EU DIRECTIVE ICH/GCP

All personnel involved in clinical research have a responsibility to ensure that clinical trials are conducted in accordance with the EU Directive and ICH/GCP.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse - Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
• First Degree or relevant clinical experience

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in oncology and/or clinical research
• GCP/ICH recognised recent training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of oncology nursing
• Experience of working autonomously and as part of a Multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to demonstrate evidence of service improvement

Desirable

• Experience of working in a clinical research environment

Skills

Essential

• Highly effective communication skills
• Advance organisational skills
• Good written and analytical skills
• Able to manage work autonomously and manage own workload
• Demonstrable IT Skills - able to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

Desirable

• Intra-venous access and cannulation skills administration of IV chemotherapy
• Good presentation skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the clinical trial process
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP & research governance framework
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy relating to specialist area.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Research Ethics Committees
• Knowledge of the purpose of clinical research

OTHER

Essential

• Maintain professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues
• Demonstrates flexibility in working hours

Desirable

• Assertiveness

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).