Clinical Research Nurse

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Wexham Court; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Research Nurse to join the Research and Innovation department at Wexham Park. The post holder will work with a vibrant team delivering a broad portfolio of research studies.

The role includes recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and accurate data collection. The post requires prior research experience and the ability to support junior staff.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in clinical research nursing.
• Ability to support junior staff and provide mentorship.
• Experience coordinating across multiple sites within a NHS trust.

Responsibilities

• Identify new studies for R&I portfolio and assist feasibility.
• Contribute to setup and management of studies.
• Coordinate commercial and non-commercial studies per ICH-GCP and UK policy.
• Ensure adherence to study protocols, legislation, ICH-GCP and SOPs.
• Document study data per ICH-GCP guidelines.
• Create and maintain investigator site files.
• Manage study participants according to the protocol schedule.
• Identify suitable participants via clinics and MDT meetings.
• Coordinate study activities and support inductees.
• Provide cross-site cover and contribute to service development with partners.

Skills

Clinical research nursing

Mentoring junior staff

Cross-site coordination

Education patients

Job description

We are looking to recruit an experienced dedicated Senior Clinical Research Nurse to join the Research and Innovation department at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will work with a vibrant team of research nurses and practitioners delivering a broad portfolio of research studies. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the assessment and management of the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials. This will include the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data.

Previous research experience and supporting junior staff is essential. Experience in any of the specialty areas such as cancer, urology specialty areas or midwifery would be of advantage.

The role is based at Wexham Park but will involve some cross site working to support delivery teams at other sites of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, including Heatherwood, King Edward VII

Previous applicants need not apply.

• Identify new studies for R&I portfolio and be a key player in the feasibility process of new studies in the specialties assigned.
• Contribute to the set up and management of studies.
• Coordinates and conducts commercial and non-commercial studies in accordance with ICH-GCP and UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
• To ensure that the approved study protocols are followed at all times and conduct studies according to current legislation, ICH-GCP and local SOPs
• Be accountable for the documentation of study data according to ICH GCP guidelines
• Creates and maintains investigator site files.
• Ensure the study participant is managed according to the schedule of events set out in the protocol.
• Identify suitable participants for studies by attending clinics, screening notes and relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Coordinate the study activities
• Educate and support other members of staff, particularly new staff during their induction within the department.
• Provides cover for other team members across FHFT, as required.
• Participate in developing a shared version of the service and work with the multidisciplinary team, partner organisations and external agencies to achieve this.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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