Clinical Research Nurse/ Coordinator

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse to coordinate dementia-related clinical trials. The ideal candidate should be IV competent and possess experience in administering health outcome scales. You will play a vital role in preparing clinical trial medications and collaborating with multiple departments to ensure patient care standards are upheld. This position offers opportunities for career development and working in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Adequate level of post-registration experience.
• Experience in explaining complex concepts to patients.
• Knowledge of clinical research/trials.
• Specialist experience in Dementia or Neurology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical trials relating to dementia.
• Prepare and deliver clinical trial medications.
• Help recruit patients for the trials.
• Collect research data and carry out clinical observations.

Skills

Venepuncture

Observations

ECG taking skills

Written communication

Computer literacy

Blood sample processing

Education

RGN

Dual RGN/RMN registration

Job description

Overview

The Imperial Memory Unit (IMU) has been running clinical trials for over ten years, focusing on disease-modifying treatment trials in early Alzheimer's disease but also including observational studies and trials of advanced diagnostics.

The Clinical Research Nurse post holder will coordinate clinical trials relating to dementia and prepare/deliver clinical trial medications. The Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials medications at IMU are predominantly delivered by intravenous infusions; therefore, the post holder must be IV competent. The post holder will act as a blinded nurse and un-blinded nurse for specific studies taking place at the Imperial Memory Research Unit.

Other responsibilities include helping recruit patients, coordinating patients participating in clinical research, collecting research data and carrying out clinical observations relevant to the study protocol. It is desirable that the post holder has experience in using clinical rating scales in Alzheimer's disease (e.g., MMSE, CDR, ADAS-Cog) or are willing to be trained on neuropsychological assessments.

The majority of time will be spent in a hospital research clinic setting. The post holder will facilitate high standards of nursing care and work closely with other hospital departments such as pharmacy, Imaging and other research teams.

Main duties of the job

General Responsibilities:

• MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL: Is accountable for the timely and accurate documentation of trial data according to ICH GCP and EU directive on clinical trials. (The directive ensures all clinical trials are conducted to a high legally binding standard.)
• Functions within a collaborative practice role with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide expertise in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical research protocols.
• Demonstrates autonomy as well as the ability to collaborate within the MDT.
• Required to use own initiative, take responsibility for decision-making and prioritise own workload within a team and individual context.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of databases as appropriate.
• Establishes and maintains links with GP surgeries, other hospitals, healthcare professionals and other agencies involved in the management of clinical research.
• Responsibility for selection and maintaining clinical supplies.

• LEADERSHIP - Acts as mentor to new members of staff; Provides cross cover for other members of the research team; Manages a portfolio of research projects on a day to day basis.

• CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Co-ordinates and monitors the care of patients participating in clinical research in the Trust as follows: Identifies potential patients for clinical research.

Note: this description has been refined to remove boilerplate and unrelated notes and to present the core responsibilities and qualifications clearly.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• RGN
• Dual RGN/RMN registration

Experience

• Adequate level of post registration experience
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
• Experience of working with difference databases and ability to extract information
• Knowledge and experience of clinical research/ trials
• Experience of coordination of clinical trials
• Specialist experience in Dementia or Neurology
• Sound experience in administering a range of health outcome and global and functional rating scales in populations with dementia
• Experience administering the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale in populations with Alzheimer's Disease (e.g. MMSE, CDR, ADAS-Cog)

Skills

• Venepuncture, observations and ECG taking skills
• High level of written communication skills and computer literacy
• Basic blood sample processing skills

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.