Clinical Research Nurse

NHS; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stockport is looking for a Clinical Research Nurse to play a crucial role in research studies. The successful candidate will oversee patient recruitment and ensure studies adhere to regulatory standards, while leading a multidisciplinary team in a dedicated research environment. If you have a strong background in clinical research and the relevant qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars and home electronics

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance for loans and savings

Local financial advice through Stockport Credit Union

Qualifications

• Experience as a Clinical Research Nurse is essential.
• Continuing professional development evidence required.
• Teaching and assessing qualification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Recruit patients for clinical research studies.
• Provide clinical leadership and ensure research standards are met.
• Support research staff and maintain patient safety.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

IT skills

Clinical skills competency in venepuncture

Education

First Level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Recognised recent ICH-GCP training

First degree or relevant clinical experience

Job description

The post holder will be a key member of the Research and Innovation (R&I) team providing specialist research and clinical care for participants enrolled in clinical research studies. They will support and promote the set-up and delivery of such studies within the Trust, demonstrating a clear commitment to patient safety. They will have responsibility for a portfolio of clinical research studies across multiple specialisms and take a lead role in development of this portfolio, by identifying new opportunities and liaising with study sponsors, internal and external parties.

This role will require experience currently or previously worked as a clinical research nurse and be able to demonstrate this in their application form.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be involved in recruiting patients into clinical research studies. They will provide research nursing support for research staff, patients, volunteers and relatives as appropriate to the studies undertaken, and will ensure they are conducted to the appropriate regulatory standards. They will provide clinical leadership to nursing and support staff, including monitoring and raising the standard of research and care. They will be involved in development of team objectives to enhance the performance and expansion of research at the Trust.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a key member of the Research and Innovation (R&I) team providing specialist research and clinical care for participants enrolled in clinical research studies. They will support and promote the set-up and delivery of such studies within the Trust, demonstrating a clear commitment to patient safety. They will have responsibility for a portfolio of clinical research studies across multiple specialisms and take a lead role in development of this portfolio, by identifying new opportunities and liaising with study sponsors, internal and external parties.

The post holder will be involved in recruiting patients into clinical research studies. They will provide research nursing support for research staff, patients, volunteers and relatives as appropriate to the studies undertaken, and will ensure they are conducted to the appropriate regulatory standards. They will provide clinical leadership to nursing and support staff, including monitoring and raising the standard of research and care. They will be involved in development of team objectives to enhance the performance and expansion of research at the Trust.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Current First Level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Recognised recent ICH-GCP training
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• First degree/ on degree pathway or relevant clinical experience

Knowledge

• Good understanding of the purpose of clinical research, including ICH-GCP
• Understanding of the regulatory agencies, frameworks and legislation underpinning clinical research
• Knowledge of clinical research processes

Experience

• Experience of working autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working across a variety of clinical areas
• Experience working in a Clinical Research Nurse role
• Experience of working in a clinical research environment
• Experience of writing standard operating procedures

Skills and Abilities

• Highly effective communication skills
• Good written and analytical skills
• Ability to plan and manage workload autonomously
• Demonstrable IT skills (including use of Microsoft suite)
• Clinical skills competency in venepuncture
• Effective team working across professional and organisation boundaries
• Involvement in informed consent process within scope of professional practice
• Co-ordination of specialist patient care pathways

Work Related Circumstances

• Some flexibility in working hours to meet service need
• Ability to travel independently between hospital sites or to attend research related meetings (as required)

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.