Haematology / Oncology Research Nurse

NHS Jobs; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated clinical research professional to support the Trust's research delivery team. The role emphasizes adherence to ICH-GCP, high standards of patient care, and effective communication with patients and the multidisciplinary team.

The post requires a degree-level education and recent experience in research. You will participate in protocol development, data management, and timely monitoring to ensure high-quality study delivery.

Qualifications

• ICH GCP qualifications indicating good clinical practice
• Strong communication skills for written, verbal and electronic methods
• Evidence-based care provision to patients in community and hospital
• Ability to work as part of a flexible research delivery team
• Liaison with multidisciplinary teams and patient advocacy
• Record keeping in line with guidelines and local policy

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of evidence-based care to patients in community and hospital settings.
• Work within Trust research delivery team with flexible workload schedules.
• Facilitate effective communication with patients and staff.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient care.
• Assist planning, implementation and development of research protocols.
• Interpret medical records to assess study suitability.
• Attend Research & Development meetings and required national meetings.

Skills

ICH GCP qualifications

Communication skills

Evidence-based care

Multidisciplinary liaison

Education

Degree level education

Job description

• 1. To have a good knowledge of clinical research, underpinned by degree level education and ICH Good Clinical Practice Qualifications.
• 2. To work within professional Guidelines relating to Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, Accountability and Scope of Professional Practice as appropriate.
• 3. To provide a high standard of evidence based care to patients whilst attending patients in the community and within the hospital.
• 4. To work as part of the Trust research delivery team with a flexible approach to workload schedules.
• 5. To facilitate effective communication: written, verbal and electronic.
• 6 To act as the patients advocate
• 7. To liaise with the multidisciplinary team as appropriate in the delivery of support and care to the patients.
• 8. To support the planning, implementation and development of protocols in accordance with research parameters as set out by the Chief and Principal Investigators.
• 9. To have strong interpersonal communication skills, having the ability to communicate with empathy in potential sensitive, controversial situations with patients who have given written consent to participate in the trial to become research subjects.
• 10. Actively seeks to promote health by providing evidence based information in a sensitive, empathetic manner.
• 11. To have a personal duty of care in relation to the care and working knowledge of the equipment required for the research study.
• 12. To maintain accurate records in line with professional guidelines and local policy using paper based and electronic systems.
• 13. Ensure that monitoring and investigations required for the study are carried out within the time schedules documented and be able to work to tight deadlines with restricted time constraints.
• 14. Be able to propose changes within own area of practice and represent the research team or service.
• 15. To interpret medical records in order to judge whether a patient is suitable for a particular study.
• 16. To provide evidence of recent interest/experience in research and Continuing Practice Development.
• 17. Attend regular Research and Development departmental meetings and National Institute for Health Research meetings as required.
• 18. To participate fully in Divisional, Directorate and Speciality meetings, teaching programmes etc.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust