Clinical Trial Practitioner/Research Nurse

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Camden Town seeks a Research Nurse/Clinical Trials Practitioner responsible for managing clinical trials in oncology and haematology. The ideal candidate will educate patients, coordinate care, and work within a multidisciplinary team. This role requires strong skills in patient advocacy and data management, contributing to high-quality patient care and research outcomes.

Qualifications

• Autonomous specialist with experience in clinical trials.
• Ability to educate patients and colleagues about clinical trials.
• Experience coordinating care for patients on trials.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and manage clinical trials in oncology and haematology.
• Educate patients about the objectives and side effects of trials.
• Monitor patient care and conduct trial activities.

Skills

Patient education

Data collection

Critical appraisal skills

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Job description

Overview

The Research Nurse/Clinical Trials Practitioner is an autonomous specialist working within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will take responsibility for the co-ordination and management of a clinical research portfolio comprising in-house, national and international phase II and III clinical trials in oncology and haematology.

Responsibilities

• Education of patients and colleagues; coordination of care for patients on trials; collection and preparation of biological samples; collection of trial data; and monitoring of expected and unexpected side effects of drugs and other treatment modalities.
• Develop specialized skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials, the therapies, and the relevant disease sites.
• Enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patient’s advocate.
• Coordinate and conduct in-house, commercial and non-commercial national and international Phase I, II and III clinical trials.
• Be accountable for the documentation of trial data according to ICH GCP guidelines.
• Apply critical appraisal skills in evaluating research protocols.
• Demonstrate autonomy as well as the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to identify and meet the needs of the patient and their family during various stages of the healthcare continuum.
• Coordinate and monitor the care of patients on clinical trials; educate the multidisciplinary team about the portfolio of clinical trials; act as a primary point of contact for patients in specific trials.
• Educate patients and families about clinical trials, including the objectives, scientific rationale, treatment schedule, side effects and follow up plan.
• Develop programs of care for patients taking part in clinical trials; provide mentorship to data managers and clinical trial practitioners.
• Provide cross-cover for other research nurses, trial practitioners, data managers and assistants working in the clinical trials unit.
• Promote a safe environment and patient care by identifying areas of risk and following the incident, serious incidents and near misses reporting policy and procedure.
• Research nurses to practice at all times and remain up to date professionally in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.

About UCLH

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
• Eastman Dental Hospital
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.