Clinical Research Nurse (Manchester Based)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary

We are looking for a committed and motivated Research Nurse or Clinical Research Practitioner to join the Imperial College Addiction research team to undertake cutting edge clinical research in opioid addiction. You will work with the team to deliver the FORWARDS-2 trial (Facilitating Opiate Recovery: Withdrawal and Abstinence through Detoxification Support-2). FORWARDS-2 is a multi-centre, randomised, controlled trial evaluating whether baclofen can facilitate detoxification or dose reduction from methadone. It is a highly innovative trial aimed to address an immense unmet need in the management of opiate dependence. It will take place in both NHS and non-NHS (third sector) community drug and alcohol services in London and the North West of England.

This post is based in Manchester. It will have an office location based at our partner recruitment site Change Grow Live, and the role will take place across local addiction services that are affiliated with the trial, so travelling between CGL and NHS sites will be a regular feature of this post.

Duties and responsibilities

The post-holder may have one of a range of skills. They do not need to be qualified as a nurse, but should have relevant clinical and/or research experience, and an interest in addiction. They may have good clinical experience but no or limited experience of clinical trials and wanting to develop their interest in such research. They may have extensive clinical trials experience from a governance/regulatory perspective but limited experience working in the clinic with participants and want to develop this. The post-holder will be primarily responsible for participant-facing activities and data capture at the local addiction services, and will involve the planning, co-ordinating and conduct of trial-related procedures in line with the research protocol, according to Good Clinical Practice. For all these activities, they will work with the local clinical team to ensure all are completed so, depending on the team, their actual activities will vary. The post-holder will be a key point-of contact for client and staff queries. The pro-active post holder will build effective relationships with the local Principal Investigators and their addiction service teams. All aspects of the role will be undertaken in collaboration with, and with support from, the trial management team and wider research group based at Imperial College London.

Essential requirements

You will be a registered nurse with experience in relevant area, or Clinical Research Practitioner with equivalent training. You will have an interest, or experience in addiction. Preferably you will have previous research experience, ideally with CTIMPs, but if not you should be interested in developing a career in research.

It will be essential to have the following:

Further Information

This post is full-time (part time considered) and fixed term for 12 months. Interviews will be held virtually during week commencing 18th December 2023 Should you require any further details on the role please contact: Louise Paterson, email: l.paterson@imperial.ac.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You will be a registered nurse with experience in relevant area, or Clinical Research Practitioner with equivalent training. You will have an interest, or experience in addiction. Preferably you will have previous research experience, ideally with CTIMPs, but if not you should be interested in developing a career in research.
• It will be essential to have the following:
• - Able to prioritise and manage own work
• - Ability to work accurately to procedures and protocols.
• - Ability to pay attention to detail and keep comprehensive records.
• - Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Experience

Essential

• The post-holder may have one of a range of skills. They do not need to be qualified as a nurse, but should have relevant clinical and/or research experience, and an interest in addiction. They may have good clinical experience but no or limited experience of clinical trials and wanting to develop their interest in such research. They may have extensive clinical trials experience from a governance/regulatory perspective but limited experience working in the clinic with participants and want to develop this. The post-holder will be primarily responsible for participant-facing activities and data capture at the local addiction services, and will involve the planning, co-ordinating and conduct of trial-related procedures in line with the research protocol, according to Good Clinical Practice. For all these activities, they will work with the local clinical team to ensure all are completed so, depending on the team, their actual activities will vary. The post-holder will be a key point-of contact for client and staff queries. The pro-active post holder will build effective relationships with the local Principal Investigators and their addiction service teams. All aspects of the role will be undertaken in collaboration with, and with support from, the trial management team and wider research group based at Imperial College London.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College London

Address

Other Location

Manchester

M4 1NA

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)