Research Nurse

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

L'University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust recherche un infirmier spécialisé pour assurer la gestion des études de recherche cliniques. Le candidat idéal doit avoir des compétences cliniques avancées et être capable de travailler de manière autonome, tout en développant des relations avec des équipes multidisciplinaires. Ce poste offre l'opportunité de travailler dans divers environnements et de contribuer à l'excellence en recherche et en éducation.

Qualifications

• Compétences cliniques avancées en gestion des essais cliniques.
• Expérience en gestion de cas cliniques de manière autonome.
• Capacité à établir et maintenir des relations constructives.

Responsibilities

• Assurer le bon fonctionnement des études de recherche et gestion des essais cliniques.
• Participer à la communication efficace entre les prestataires de services.
• Gérer en toute autonomie un cas clinique et un traitement de budget.

Skills

Venipuncture

Venous cannulation

IV drug administration

Oral drug administration

Spirometry

Bronchial provocation testing

Vital signs measurement

Basic Life Support

Job description

The main responsibilities will include providing senior skilled nursing care to ensure the safe and efficient running of research studies within the designated facility. Responsibilities include ensuring research has full approval to proceed; screening, recruiting participants, collecting and entering data. The appointee will also identify barriers to recruitment and overcome these. The role requires developing and maintaining clinical skills and competencies, including venipuncture, cannulation, IV, oral drug administration, spirometry, small airways testing, bronchial provocation testing, blood sample analysis, vital signs measurement, Basic Life Support, and other advanced skills as required for specific studies.

The post-holder will be allocated to a specific research clinical area. Travel across UHL's three sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, and Glenfield Hospital) will be required, and they may work in other research services. Opportunities for developing expertise in other research specialties will be available. The role may involve shift patterns, including internal rotation onto night duty to ensure 24-hour coverage (including bank holidays).

The post involves developing and maintaining constructive working relationships with multi-professional teams within the specialty. The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring good communication between all service providers within the specialty. Participation in local and national networking groups to develop expertise and cascade learning back to the team is expected. The post-holder will manage a personal caseload of clinical trials and patients independently with minimal supervision or mentoring from Principal Investigators, senior research nurses, or team leaders.

Providing highly specialist nursing management for an individual client caseload, delivering care in various settings such as outpatient clinics, hospital wards, and over the telephone. Supporting the Lead Investigator in delivering the funded study protocol and managing the associated budget. Ensuring all work aligns with the research protocol, ICH-GCP, and Research Governance guidelines. Acting as a primary contact for clinical trials patients. Educating other staff about the responsibilities of the research nurse role and disseminating information on specific studies.

Our new strategy, developed with feedback from colleagues, patients, and partners, guides us from 2023 to 2030. Our four primary goals are:

• High-quality care for all
• Being a great place to work
• Partnerships for impact
• Research and education excellence

We are committed to embedding health equality in all we do, actively working to reduce avoidable healthcare disparities in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is supported by new values, which we aim to make a daily reality for all:

• We are compassionate
• We are proud
• We are inclusive
• We are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future, recognizing our strengths and focusing our energies to make an even bigger difference for those we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Michelle Bourne
Job title: Clinical Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]