Clinical Trial Practitioner/Research Nurse

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS Trust in England is seeking a Clinical Trial Practitioner/Research Nurse to support patients enrolled in clinical trials within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The role includes identifying eligible patients, obtaining informed consent, randomising where required, and coordinating care according to study protocols.

You will educate patients and families about trials, monitor safety, document in medical notes, collect samples, and provide support to trial staff and data managers as

Responsibilities

• Participates in identifying potential patients for trials.
• Evaluates eligibility of potential patients.
• Ensures all pre-study tests are undertaken and results obtained.
• Acts as patient advocate and assists in obtaining informed consent.
• Registers/randomises patients onto study protocols.
• Provides information to patients and families on clinical trials and follow-up.
• Participates in decisions concerning treatment of patients on trials.
• Provides direct patient care within the trial context where appropriate.
• Documents patient information in medical notes.
• Schedules follow-up appointments as per protocol.
• Collects and prepares biological samples as per protocol.

Job description

Clinical Trial Practitioner/Research Nurse

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Clinical Demonstrates autonomy as well as the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary healthcare team in identifying and meeting the needs of the patient and his/her family during various stages of the healthcare continuum. Coordinates and monitors the care of patients on clinical trials as follows:

• Participates in identifying potential patients for trials.
• Evaluates eligibility of potential patients.
• Ensures all pre-study tests are undertaken and results obtained.
• Acts as patient advocate and assists in obtaining informed consent in the first instance and as the trial progresses/unfolds.
• Registers/randomises patients onto study protocols.
• Provides general written and verbal information to patients and families on the concept of clinical trials and detailed education regarding the objectives, scientific rationale, treatment and investigations, side effects, self-care and follow-up for specific clinical trials.
• Participates in decisions concerning the treatment of patients on trials in accordance with the protocol.
• Where appropriate provides direct patient care within the expanded role of clinical trials (e.g. advanced history taking, toxicity and response evaluation skills, administration of experimental agents, etc).
• Systematically documents patient information in the medical notes.
• Schedules follow-up appointments, consistent with protocol guidelines.
• Collects and prepares biological samples as per protocol.

Communication Educates multidisciplinary team about portfolio of clinical trials. To act as a primary point of contact for patients in specific trials. Educates patient and family about clinical trials, including the objectives, scientific rationale, treatment schedule, side effects and follow up plan. Develops programs of care for patients taking part in clinical trials. Management Mentorship to data managers and clinical trial practitioners. Provides cross cover for other research nurses, trial practitioners, data managers and assistants working in the clinical trials unit as directed by the Clinical Trials Manager. To take personal responsibility for promoting a safe environment and safe patient care by identifying areas of risk and following the incident, serious incidents and near misses reporting policy and procedure. Professional Adheres to Trust and Directorate policies, procedures, standards and protocols. Research nurses to practice at all times and remain up to date professionally in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct (if applicable)

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£47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS

£38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Pro rata)

£47,951 - £56,863 Per annum inclusive of HCAS