Clinical Research Nurse

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A major cancer research organization in Manchester is looking for a Clinical Research Nurse to join their Renal and Oesophagogastric Research team. The role involves coordinating clinical trials, managing patient care, and working with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have experience in oncology and clinical research, with a desire to support cancer patients in clinical trials. Full-time and part-time options are available.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse, currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
• Experience of oncology nursing.
• Experience of working in a clinical research environment.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously on clinical research protocols.
• Ensure permissions for patient recruitment are in place.
• Support patients during clinical trials.

Skills

Highly effective communication skills

Advance organisational skills

Good written and analytical skills

Intra-venous access and cannulation skills

Demonstrable IT Skills

Education

First Degree or relevant clinical experience

Post-graduate qualification in oncology and/or clinical research

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Clinical Research Nurse (Band 6) in the Renal and Oesophagogastric Research team within The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will have either oncology or research experience.

The successful candidate will be working with an established research team with a large and varied portfolio of phase I to phase III studies. The post holder will care for patients with gastric or oesophageal cancer who are receiving systemic anti-cancer treatments and/or radiotherapy within a clinical trial and work alongside a team of consultants, clinical fellows, clinical research nurses and clinical trial administrators.

While we are looking to recruit a full-time (37.5 hours/ 5days) Clinical Research Nurse to support our busy team, we would consider applicants wanting part-time hours.

An informal conversation to discuss the post is highly recommended.

For further specific information on this post, please contact:

Paula Bell (Senior Clinical Research Nurse) [e-mail] 0161 918 7882

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Research Nurse working within the Renal and Oesophagogastric team, you will be the lead research nurse of your own portfolio of clinical trials as well as acting as the key point of contact for patients. Your day-to-day role will include supporting clinical trial recruitment, co-ordination of care and organisation of treatment, supporting patients while they receive treatment within a clinical trial, acting as key point of contact for clinical trial sponsors and clinical research organisations and data entry.

You will work closely with and be supported by the Senior Clinical Research Nurse as well as the other Clinical Research Nurses on the team. You will be provided with a comprehensive training and supernumerary period to support your learning for this role.

The Renal and Oesophagogastric team works on studies including early phase, biomarker trials, real-world data, IMP trials, radiotherapy trials and will eventually be involved in innovative proton beam trials. The Christie's research teams contribute towards pioneering research and innovation and we constantly work towards improving cancer care and patient outcomes.

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

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 clinicalresearch protocols. Understand the process for obtaining NHS permissions (R&D approval) forconducting clinical trials at site. As project lead, ensure permissions are in placeprior to any patient recruitment. Participate in clinical trial feasibilities and risk assessments of clinical trialprotocols. Ensure all clinical trial activities are recorded in appropriate systems in a timelymanner. Awareness of trial specific, regional and national targets. Identify and implementstrategies for recruiting patients to clinical trials ensuring that targets for patientrecruitment 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.

Personal Education, Training and Development

Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge andpractice through a process of appraisal and personal development planning. Promote the role of the clinical research nurse as an integral part of the healthcaresystem. Increase and maintain awareness of current advances in cancer treatments,research and nursing practice thereby maintaining the highest standard of care forpatients with cancer and implementing evidence based care by continuingprofessional 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 themanagement of clinical research ensuring timely, effective implementation ofchanges. Attendance at team and divisional meeting

To Support the Senior Clinical Research Nurse in the induction and continuedsupervision of junior members of staff, ensuring compliance with regulatorycompliance 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 clinicaltrials to all key stakeholders. Disseminate information by attendance and /or presentations at local, national andinternational conferences/meetings Contribute to the development of members of the research team

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse - Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
• First Degree or relevant clinical experience.
• Post-graduate qualification in oncology and/or clinical research GCP/ICH recognised recent training

Experience

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

Skills

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

Knowledge

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

Values

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

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

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata