Research Nurse Band 6 (Dermatology)

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Research Nurse to join the dermatology research team at Waters Green Medical Centre in Macclesfield. The role focuses on coordinating and delivering a mix of commercial and non-commercial studies, including participant recruitment, consent, visits and data handling.

Working 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours/week) on a fixed-term 12-month basis, you will collaborate with the PI and facilitate study procedures, while supporting other research areas as

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Current or previous ICH-GCP certification.
• Dermatology qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day site coordinator for studies from setup to close-out.
• Identify, pre-screen and recruit participants; take informed consent where trained.
• Plan and deliver study visits within protocol windows and seek PI review when needed.
• Carry out protocol procedures such as venepuncture, ECGs, sample collection and dermatology scoring.
• Support skin biopsy pathways including preparation, aftercare and sample handling.
• Report adverse events and manage sample storage/shipments per protocol.
• Maintain accurate source documents, CRFs and Investigator Site Files; respond to data queries.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

Informed consent

Study visits and procedures

Education

NMC Registration

ICH-GCP Certification

Job description

Job summary

Do you want to use your nursing and research experience to help bring new treatments to people living with skin conditions? We are looking for a Research Nurse to join our research team at Waters Green Medical Centre in Macclesfield, where we are building our dermatology research portfolio.

You will coordinate and deliver a mix of commercial and non-commercial studies, working closely with the Principal Investigator (PI). Day to day, you will be the person who makes studies run well: finding and recruiting participants, taking informed consent where delegated, running study visits and procedures, and keeping research data and study files ready for inspection.

Dermatology will be your main focus, but you may also support other research areas as the service needs change. This is a 0.6 WTE post (22.5 hours a week), fixed term for 12 months in the first instance.

Main duties of the job

• Act as the day-to-day site coordinator for your studies, from set-up and recruitment through to follow-up, monitoring and close-out.
• Identify, pre-screen and recruit participants, and take informed consent where trained and delegated.
• Plan and deliver study visits within protocol windows, deciding within your delegation whether a visit can go ahead or needs PI review.
• Carry out protocol procedures once trained and signed off, such as observations, venepuncture, ECGs (electrocardiograms), giving study treatments, clinical photography, sample collection and dermatology scoring tools.
• Support skin biopsy pathways, including preparing participants, aftercare and sample handling.
• Recognise and report adverse events, and process, store and ship samples in line with the protocol.
• Keep accurate source documents, Case Report Forms (CRFs) and Investigator Site Files, and respond to data queries on time.
• Work with dermatology clinicians, pharmacy, laboratories, sponsors and the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Research Delivery Network to keep studies on track.
• Guide and support less experienced research staff, students and learners.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Details

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata

Contract: Fixed term, 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 412-CORP-8319669

Essential qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration
• Current or previous International Council for Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) certification

Desirable qualifications

• Post-registration qualification or structured training in dermatology

Essential experience

• Experience delivering and coordinating clinical research studies, including informed consent, participant visits, safety reporting, research data and essential study documentation
• Relevant post-registration nursing experience, including safe independent decision-making and caseload management

Desirable experience

• Experience in dermatology, outpatient, primary care or community-facing services

Essential skills

• Specialist knowledge of clinical research practice across the study lifecycle, including ICH-GCP, consent, participant safety, samples, data integrity and essential documents
• Ability to work autonomously within agreed protocols and competence, recognising the limits of authority
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation, managing concurrent visits, deadlines and changing demands

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Research and Development, Jaime Halvorsen, [e-mail], 01270278095

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