Clinical Research Nurse - Infection Research Team

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Band 5 Clinical Research Nurse to join their Infectious Diseases Research Team in London. This role is responsible for supporting inpatient clinical research studies, coordinating activities like recruitment and data collection, and working directly with patients in various clinical settings. Applicants should hold a nursing degree and possess relevant experience in the NHS environment. The position is fixed-term for one year and location-based at St Mary's Hospital.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working options

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing required.
• Experience in NHS environment preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support efficient and participant-focused research.
• Recruit participants for clinical studies.
• Ensure compliance with research methodologies.

Skills

Clinical research methodology

Patient recruitment

Venepuncture skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Data management

Education

Degree/ Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Electronic data systems

Job description

Clinical Research Nurse - Infection Research Team

We are excited to announce a wonderful opportunity to join the Infectious Diseases (I.D) Research Team within the Division of Medicine and Integrated Care. We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Band 5 Clinical Research Nurse to support our inpatient I.D clinical research studies on a one-year fixed-term contract.

This role involves onsite working only. You will be based primarily at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, with travel to Hammersmith and Charing Cross Hospitals, as needed, to assist with both commercial and non-commercial research studies.

The role is patient facing, working in I.D wards, ICU, A&E and other clinical areas as needed. It involves coordinating I.D research studies activities, including recruitment, conducting study visits, data collection and completion. During recruitment you will be required to take consent and samples from patients diagnosed with known pathogens such as Monkeypox, SARS, COVID and Infuenza as well as any newly identified pathogens that may emerge.

Main duties of the job

• To support the research teams in the facilitation of efficient, safe and participant focused research.
• To contribute to the recruitment of the local portfolio of clinical research studies.
• To have acquired understanding of research terminology, methodology and study design.
• To support senior staff in the feasibility process of new studies in your clinical area.
• To work with service teams and the public in raising the awareness of clinical research.
• To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors and to always be accountable for own clinical practice and professional actions.
• To be actively involved in the development and implementation of Trust policies and procedures at department level and reinforce their use.

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.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

• Degree/ Diploma in Nursing

Experience

• Experience of working within NHS environment and with service users
• Experience in managing complex information
• Proven participation in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials
• Competent in storing and retrieving electronic data
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
• Relevant clinical experience within research

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Ability to apply current research to practice
• Ability to acquire in-depth knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to manage difficult situations effectively
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Confident and articulate
• Methodical approach and attention to detail
• Flexible attitude to work
• Ability to work sensitively with patient
• Venepuncture and/or cannulation 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.