Research Nurse

NHS; Wansford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wansford is seeking an enthusiastic Research Nurse to join their research team. The role involves supporting clinical trials across the North Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire area. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of postgraduate experience, be a registered nurse, and possess strong communication and organizational skills. This position offers a flexible schedule and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post graduate clinical experience required.
• Experience in clinical research on commercial studies preferred.
• Broad knowledge of general practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning and conducting clinical trials within primary care.
• Manage patient recruitment and retention for research studies.
• Ensure compliance with clinical research protocols and standards.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Registered Nurse

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) qualification

Tools

Electronic data capture systems

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated research Nurse for 3 days a week. The successful applicant will join the existingresearch team at Wansford Surgery but have a specific focus on supportingresearch across the North Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire footprint.

Main duties of the job

Day-to-day place of work will be Wansford Surgery, but there will be anexpectation that this individual will support practices in the Peterboroughregion as needed (study set up and delivery). You will be part of the newlyformed North Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Primary Care-Commercial ResearchCentre team which has been funded directly from NIHR and we are only one of 14Primary Care CRDCs across the country. The CRDC team include ClinicalDirectors, Clinical Leads, CRDC Project Manager, Research Nurses, StudyCoordinators, Admin support and a PPIE Lead. This is a novel role for our newlyformed CRDC. We would like an adaptable individual who is happy with theflexible arrangement described aboveThe successful applicant will be a registered nurse. We are an expanding teamand there are plenty of opportunities to be involved in all aspects of runningtrials within primary care. The ideal candidate will have strong communicationand organisational skills, and a flexible working approach is a key element tothis role. Ideally, some experience of being involved in Research would beadvantageous however training is available

About us

Wansford Research is located within the GP Practice Surgery at Wansford.

The research department is continually expanding and we have some exciting trials. We also work within collaboration with other research departments within GP Practices in Peterbrough.

Job responsibilities

Thefollowing are the core responsibilities of the Research Nurse. There may beon occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependentupon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

To contribute to all aspects of the planning, conduct and reporting ofcommercially sponsored clinicaltrials and research studies within a primary care setting.

To be responsible for the management of patient recruitment and retention toresearch studies across multiple sites.

To work with minimal supervision as part of a research team and incollaboration with the NORTH Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire PC-CRDC Team.

To ensure that all clinical researchactivity is ICH GCP compliant and conducted in accordance with agreedprotocols, sponsor requirements and the Research Governance Framework.

To maintain a high standard of patient care in line with practice policiesand protocols.

To ensure that all data is collected and managed accurately and within agreedtimelines.

To provide flexible, mobile and remote research support across participatingsites, including virtual consultations, data entry, and remote monitoringactivities where appropriate.

To liaise effectively with study sponsors, Contract Research Organisations(CROs), Clinical Research Networks and multi-disciplinary research teams.

To support and promote Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE)in research.

To assist in the assessment and screening of patients/volunteers foreligibility for research and to monitor their condition throughout theirparticipation.

To provide ongoing advice and information to patients/volunteers regardingtheir participation in clinical research, ensuring effective informed consent.

To assist in the documentation, reporting and management of adverse events asdictated by study protocols, sponsor requirements and local policies.

To co-ordinate and conduct patient visits in accordance with study protocols,including site-based and remote visits, specialist tests, data collection,coding, data entry and patient support.

To conduct/ support with consent, treatment procedures and treatmentinterventions according to pre-determined protocols, including venepuncture,venous cannulation, administration of intravenous drugs, and vital signrecording.

To carry out the collection, processingand shipment of biological samples according to protocol requirements, and tofollow up appropriately on alert values.

To support commercially sponsored studies, ensuring compliance withcontractual obligations, timelines, and documentation requirements, andliaising with sponsors and monitors as required.

To contribute to the analysis of data and preparation of reports,presentations, and publications.

To ensure patient safety is paramount inall procedures undertaken for research purposes.

To ensure all clinical and researchdocumentation and record keeping is completed accurately and efficiently inaccordance with ICH GCP and sponsor expectations.

To maintain accurate and secure records both manually and electronicallyacross multiple practice sites, ensuring data integrity.

To travel as required between participating practices or partner sites tosupport recruitment, study delivery, monitoring, and staff training.

To provide mentorship and training tostaff and students involved in research.

To work flexibly, including outside of standard working hours, to supportmultisite and commercial research activity where required.

To follow the policies and procedures of Wansford Surgery, whilst respectingthe applicable processes and procedures when working at other primary caresites whilst working remotely

To utilise secure digital systems for remote patient follow-up, data entry,and electronic data capture in accordance with information governancepolicies.

To conduct remote consultations and follow-up assessments where approvedwithin study protocols.

To maintain effective communication with team members and investigatorsacross multiple locations through virtual platforms and regular teammeetings.

To ensure that research-related equipmentand materials are safely transported and maintained when working acrossdifferent sites.

Person Specification

Experience

• Broad knowledge of general practice
• Experience of research management systems, i.e. electronic data capture systems
• Experience of working autonomously
• At least 2 years post graduate clinical experience
• Experience in education related training programmes pertaining to research
• Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Experience of working in clinical research on commercial studies
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) qualification in research

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.