Clinical Research Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary

The 'ADVANCE' (ArmeD SerVices TrAuma RehabilitatioN OutComE) Study is a large, complex and fully funded, prospective cohort study of the long-term medical and psychosocial outcomes of UK Servicemen who were seriously injured in the conflict in Afghanistan. Approximately 600 seriously injured men and an equal number of reference personnel have been recruited and will be followed regularly for at least 20 years. ADVANCE is run jointly by Imperial College London, Kings College London and the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Service (DMRC) at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire.

We are looking for a committed and inspired Registered Nurse to join the ADVANCE clinical team. This post is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong background in Nursing, who demonstrates a keen interest in clinical research and wants to use their skills to make a difference. You will be responsible, under the supervision of a Band 7 Senior Research Nurse (MoD), for the clinical fieldwork for this important study.

The successful applicant will work within an established clinical team alongside research nurses, clinical project assistants, radiographers and supporting administration staff. The clinical team are responsible for the care and safety of participants, performing clinical investigations and collecting clinical data.

You will be employed through Imperial College (Department of Bioengineering) but the post is based at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Stanford Hall in Nottinghamshire where data collection takes place.

More information on the ADVANCE Study can be found on the Study's website.

Duties and responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Working as part of a team to support the clinical programme under the guidance of the Senior Research Nurse and the Clinical Operations Lead
• Acting as the clinical interface for the study, interacting directly with participants and performing a variety of clinical tests
• Undertaking training and completing assessments in performing clinical investigations including: biometric measurements, venepuncture, audiometry and otoscopy, lung function tests (spirometry and gas transfer tests), DEXA scanning and interpretation and cardiac monitoring tests
• Undertaking laboratory skills training and becoming independent in handling, identifying, centrifugation, pipetting, storage, transfer and tracking of biological samples
• Maintaining a high standard of accurate documentation and attention to detail. Having a good understanding of and certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and abiding by GDPR rules and regulations
• Reviewing all clinical bloods laboratory results and reporting deviations or concerns to the study PI following guidance within the SoP. Working towards taking on specific responsibilities as assigned e.g. radiology bookings, DEXA training etc.
• Maintaining and update accurate filing and secure storage of paper-based and electronic clinical data
• Understanding current advances in this and related fields leading to increased professional knowledge and related skills

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the job description.

Essential requirements

Essential requirements for the role include:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Substantial post-Registration clinical experience
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and compliance with mandatory training requirements
• Competence in a range of clinical procedures
• Excellent attention to detail and record keeping
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• High motivation with a keen interest in research with a military population
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 7

A full list of requirements can be found in the job description.

Further information

All candidates wishing to apply for this post need to fill in and submit an online application.

Please note that job share will be considered for this role.

Should you require any further details on the role please contact Jocelyn Keshet-Price at Jocelyn.Keshet-Price100@mod.gov.uk - or Emma Coady at e.coady@imperial.ac.uk or 07780 512387.

The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-evaluation/

The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes where their use is shown to be necessary for developing new treatments and making medical advances. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College's care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level. http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-integrity/animal-research/

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Desirable

• Recognised post-registration specialist qualification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-Registration clinical experience
• Provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development and compliance with mandatory training requirements
• Competence in a range of clinical procedures
• Multidisciplinary team work

Desirable

• Experience in supporting clinical research delivery
• Experience in the clinical procedures outlined in the Job Description

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

Stanford Hall Estate

Loughborough

LE12 5QW

Employer's website

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