Research Nurse

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated individual to manage care pathways in clinical studies. You will recruit and monitor patients, ensuring their care throughout the research process. The ideal candidate will have clinical research experience and excellent organizational skills, working flexibly across multiple sites. Join a diverse team committed to improving patient care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a clinical research environment is essential.
• Ability to manage workload and work as part of a team.
• Proactive in educating clinical staff on trial specifics.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical studies.
• Recruit, educate, and monitor patients in studies; collect and document accurate data.
• Collaborate with clinical studies teams and the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Support the consent process, including explaining treatments and risks.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Collaboration

Planning and organizational skills

Job description

Overview

The London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) is a research-active Trust. Our research teams and R&I are committed to improving healthcare services by promoting and supporting a wide range of high-quality research. The post holder will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical studies. This will involve the recruitment, education, and monitoring of patients in studies, as well as the collection and documentation of accurate data. You will work collaboratively with different clinical studies teams and the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in managing your own caseload of patients in clinical research studies. The post holder will support the consent process, including explaining standard and research treatments, risks, benefits, and side effects. They will be responsible for randomisation, completion of case report forms (CRFs), and maintaining accurate records according to ICH-GCP (Good Clinical Practice). Although the post holder will be based at Northwick Park Hospital, they will be expected to work flexibly across the Trust. We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical studies.
• Recruit, educate, and monitor patients in studies; collect and document accurate data.
• Collaborate with clinical studies teams and the multidisciplinary team (MDT); manage your own caseload in clinical research studies.
• Support the consent process, including explaining standard and research treatments, risks, benefits, and side effects.
• Manage randomisation, complete case report forms (CRFs), and maintain records according to ICH-GCP.
• Based at Northwick Park Hospital with flexible work across the Trust.
• Advise and educate clinical staff on the specifics of running clinical trials.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a clinical research environment is essential. We will also consider hard-working candidates with no clinical research experience and newly qualified individuals at Band 5.
• Ability to manage workload and work as part of a team; proactive in educating clinical staff on trial specifics.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Other Information

• Enhanced criminal records check on appointment; consent for ongoing status updates on criminal records throughout employment.
• Due to high application volumes, the Trust may close adverts before the published closing date; check email after closing date and assume not shortlisted if you have not heard within four weeks.
• Shortlisted applicants must provide contact details of their current HR Department; you may receive an email reminder to present these details at interview.
• Identity checking software is used to verify identity documents.
• Equality and Diversity: we encourage applications from BME candidates to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

About LNWH

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust comprises Northwick Park & St Mark's Hospitals in Harrow, Central Middlesex Hospital in Park Royal, and Ealing Hospital. LNWH cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond, with a team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serving a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country, with a full range of services including a top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark's Hospital: internationally renowned for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital with 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: planned care site with surgical and outpatient services, collocated with an urgent care centre.