Research Nurse, Cardiology and General Medicine

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Surrey is seeking a research staff member to support patient recruitment for clinical trials. Responsibilities include maintaining regulatory documentation and ensuring compliance with guidelines. The ideal candidate will work autonomously and support clinical teams. Excellent benefits include an on-site nursery, parking, and career development support.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

On-site Nurseries

On-site staff cafes

On-site parking

Support in career development

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously in a research team environment.
• Experience with clinical trials and patient recruitment.
• Familiarity with regulations and guidelines like ICH and GCP.

Responsibilities

• Assist with submissions of studies to review bodies.
• Assemble and maintain regulatory documentation.
• Conduct studies adhering to ICH and GCP guidelines.

Job description

Job Overview

This post will require you to work autonomously. You will spend your time as an essential part of the research team. You will be expected to provide, support and encouragement for both staff and patients involved in clinical trials. The main responsibilities will be the recruitment of patients into cardiac and general medicine portfolio studies including both observational, pharmaceutical and interventional clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the submissions of studies to the required review bodies. Responding to correspondence to obtain approval, and reporting all changes and unanticipated problems involving patient care
• Assembling, completing and maintaining the required regulatory documentation
• Ensure that the study is conducted adhering to the International Conference for Harmonisation (ICH) and Good Clinical Practise (GCP) guidelines, UK Clinical Trials Regulations and in accordance with its protocol
• Attend Investigator meetings and set up meetings
• Identify and screen for potential research participants
• Be able to advise and support patients and their families when considering participation in a study
• Teach, advise and support medical and nursing staff about the studies so that they can identify, recruit, administer study drugs and care for study patients according to the specific protocol requirements
• Ensure availability of clear and easy to follow study guidelines, so that staff workload is kept to a minimum

Further Information

For further information please refer to the Job Description.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care. We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

Benefits

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics