HLRI CRF Senior Research Nurse/Senior Trial Co-ordinator

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

HLRI CRF Senior Research Nurse/Senior Trial Co-ordinator

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

A new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Nurse/ Clinical Trial Coordinator at the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute Clinical Research Facility (VPD-HLRI CRF). The VPD HLRI CRF is a joint project between the University of Cambridge and Royal Papworth Hospital (RPH) to create a world-leading research environment delivering high impact research, directly impacting on global cardiovascular and respiratory health. It is a state-of-the-art facility for delivery of clinical trials.

The VDP HLRI CRF research team coordinate and deliver many complex, mainly CTIMP research studies. We are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Research Nurse or Senior Clinical Trial Co-ordinator who is enthusiastic, motivated, autonomous and proactive and who will enjoy the challenge of delivering high quality research in this patient facing role.

You will be based at the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart Lung Research Institute (VPD HLRI) and Royal Papworth Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Research Team, you will be responsible for the delivery of a number of clinical trials at the VPD Heart and Lung Research Institute Clinical Research Facility and Royal Papworth Hospital. Your duties include organising treatments, arranging, and conducting assessments and follow up appointments.

You will ensure that specified milestones are achieved on time, that high quality data is collected and that the trial is being conducted according to the ethically approved protocol and ICH-GCP standards.

The post holder will be responsible for a portfolio of clinical studies including early phase randomised, controlled trials and observational experimental medicine. It will also ensure a safe environment for both participants and staff working on clinical trials.

The successful applicant will be part of the VPD HLRI Clinical Research Facility (CRF) team undertaking trials within the Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. You will liaise closely with CRF team members, clinical trial delivery teams, and support R&D teams and study sponsor representatives. You will be expected to operate with minimum supervision in organising and planning your own workload.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe, the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration or equivalent science degree
• Either completion of, or willingness to undertake, a relevant Level 5 Higher Education qualification.
• NIHR CRP Accreditation

Experience

• Relevant experience in either clinical practice and or clinical research experience at a minimum of NHS Band 5 or above.
• Experience of undertaking and proven ability in coordinating projects.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training required for role i.e. competency training, Research Skills training, Consent training etc.
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Recognition of factors in maintaining own and others health, safety and security.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Understand importance of accurate data collection and recording for clinical use.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programmes.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Positive attitude to change.
• The ability to make changes to own practice and offer suggestions for improving services across the department.
• Able to devise and implement Standard Operating Procedures in own area of practice.
• Maintains the quality in own work and encourages others to do the same.
• Ability to deal with complex situations.
• Drive, vision and ambition to provide high quality research.
• Flexible approach to working hours and practices.
• Recognition of factors in maintaining own and others health, safety and security.
• Clinical Research/Audit knowledge or experience.
• Experience of interviewing patients.
• Experience of previous patient facing role in a Respiratory/Cardiac Clinical Environment.
• Knowledge of the research governance process including approvals and required documentation.

Additional Criteria

• Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration.

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.