Clinical Research Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join a leading NHS trust as a Clinical Research Nurse. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting clinical research studies, ensuring patient safety and high standards of care. You will manage your own caseload, work autonomously, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve local and national targets. This fixed-term position offers a chance to contribute to innovative research and improve patient outcomes in a dynamic healthcare environment. Join a top-rated NHS trust and make a difference in the lives of patients while advancing your career.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in clinical research and ENT-specific skills.
• Proven ability to manage clinical trials and ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with research teams to manage clinical trials and ensure compliance.
• Provide high-quality data collection and patient care throughout studies.

Skills

Clinical Research Administration

Attention to Detail

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Communication Skills

IT Skills (Microsoft Office, EHR)

Education

Registered Nurse Part 1, 2, 12

Certificate of GCP (Good Clinical Practice)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Clinical Research Specific Software

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced nurse to take on the role of Clinical Research Nurse within the RNENT & EDH portfolio of ENT, hearing and balance research studies.

This is an exciting opportunity that has arisen as a 12-month fixed-term role.

The Clinical Research Nurse will play a key role in the delivery of clinical research at UCLH, developing and creating robust systems and processes to enable clinical research to run smoothly, efficiently and whilst ensuring the highest of standards are maintained.

This role involves liaising with the Principal Investigators and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality data collection and clinical care, with a commitment to participant safety and welfare.

The post holder will be pro-active and well-organised, with excellent interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work effectively as part of a team and autonomously.

Main duties of the job

- The post holder will work collaboratively with the research teams and wider multidisciplinary team in the management of their own caseload of clinical trials patients and be accountable for the achievement of local and national targets in relation to the service.

- The post holder will manage a portfolio of NIHR research studies from expressions of interest to archiving. S/he will support the patients participating in the research studies.

- The post holder will work with a high level of autonomy, taking delegated responsibility from clinicians for clinical decision making, and will work closely with investigators and multidisciplinary staff.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery o Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital o Eastman Dental Hospital o Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine o University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre o The Hospital for Tropical Diseases o University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Part 1, 2, 12
• Certificate of GCP (Good Clinical Practice

Experience

• Experience of planning and prioritising own workload under minimal supervision
• Experience of ENT specific clinical skills
• Post-registration nursing experience or equivalent professional experience
• Clinical research experience
• Experience of clinical research administration
• Knowledge of Trust research ethics regulations

Skills and Abilities

• Proven effectiveness in working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates evidence of professional development
• Proven ability to learn new skills and procedures
• Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Clinical Research specific software, EHR
• Excellent attention to detail

Communication

• Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally
• Ability to communicate with patients, family members and carers in a knowledgeable and emphatic manner

Other Requirements

• Understanding of Equality, Diversion and Inclusion
• Embodies trust values of safety, kindness, improving and team work

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

£44,806 to £53,134 a yearPer Annum Inclusive of HCAS Pro- rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-5834-B

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