Agile Research Nurse

Ogden Macmillan Centre.harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Knaresborough seeks a collaborative professional responsible for supporting clinical trial participants in the NHS. The role entails working with Clinical Investigators and Research Nurses to manage studies, recruit patients, and provide essential information to participants. This position offers a supportive culture with staff recognition programs and extensive employee benefits. Join us to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.

Benefits

Supportive culture

Staff Recognition Awards

Wide range of staff benefits

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Principal Investigator to maintain contact for the trial.
• Familiarize with the study protocol.
• Identify suitable patients and promote research participation.
• Manage recruitment of patients to trials.
• Provide information to trial participants.

Job description

About the role

This role will involve working closely with Clinical Investigators, Research Nurses and other members of research teams to maintain holistic support for all clinical trial participants, thus facilitating a high-quality research service. The post holder is responsible for management of a defined portfolio of studies and caseload of patients participating in research trials in NHS care., To manage studies in collaboration with existing research staff, act as main point of contact for participants and carry out tasks including:

Responsibilities

• 1. Working closely with the Principal Investigator to provide a consistent point of contact for the trial
• 2. Become familiar with the protocol for the study
• 3. Identify patients who may be suitable for the trial liaising with clinicians and attending clinical team meetings to promote research participation and remind clinical team members about the requirements for the trial
• 4. Work with the Investigators to recruit patients to trials where appropriate and manage performance of the study.
• 5. Give information to potential trial participants considering participation, answer their questions and refer to the Principal Investigator where required

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

Benefits

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

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