Research nurse

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Research Nurse to join the clinical delivery team on Floor 6 CCCL, delivering SACT therapies per protocol and supporting both commercial and non-commercial cancer trials. You will train across Oncology and Haematology pathways, collect data, and ensure high-quality care while meeting deadlines in a busy NHS setting.

Cross-site work is required across CCC Liverpool and CCC Wirral; travel to peripheral sites will be part of training

Qualifications

• Current level registration with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• N59 or equivalent, Degree or working towards.
• ENB 237 or equivalent.
• Experience working within an NHS health care environment.

Responsibilities

• Collect data, support, treat and monitor patients in accordance with ethically approved protocols.
• Support delivery of commercial and non-commercial cancer clinical trials.
• Cross-site cover and travel to peripheral sites (CCC Liverpool, CCC Wirral) as needed.

Job description

The Primary aim of this post is to bring about greater access for research in order to provide a unique and enviable framework to enhance delivery of world class research. The Research Nurse will embark on a programme of dual training for both Oncology and Haematology systemic anticancer treatments. As a Research nurse you will be responsible for supporting the research teams in the delivery of SACT therapies per protocol as part of the clinical delivery team on Floor 6 CCCL, whilst ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being., The post holder under the supervision of the clinical delivery unit co-ordinator will support the delivery of commercial and non-commercial cancer clinical trials. The role will include; collecting data, supporting, treating and monitoring patients in accordance to ethically approved protocols. The R & I directorate is a busy environment and working to deadlines with frequent interruption is the norm. Ability to work under pressure, pay close attention to detail and organise the priority of own workload is absolutely essential.Individual training will be provided to meet the needs of the post-holder.If you want to be part of a fantastic team and help support the Trust with our vision for providing the best cancer care in the country, then we want to hear from you. As we deliver treatments in sector hubs and clinicsacross the Wirral and Liverpool, there will an element of cross cover required during training and once training has been completed. This will include travelling to all of our peripheral sites:

• CCC Liverpool
• CCC Wirral

We're here to deliver the best cancer care to the people we serve and we're looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values: Putting people first; Achieving excellence; Passionate about what we do; Always improving our care; and Looking to the future.

• Current level registration with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council
• N59 or equivalent, Degree or working towards
• ENB 237 or equivalent, Experience working within an NHS health care environment

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do. Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.