Research Sister/Charge Nurse

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK health trust is seeking a Research Sister/Charge Nurse to coordinate clinical trials and supervise junior nurses. The candidate must possess relevant nursing registration and be competent in administering trial treatments. Responsibilities include managing the care for clinical trial participants, conducting clinical investigations, and ensuring patient safety within the trials. This role requires flexibility to work at multiple sites and the ability to recruit participants effectively. Successful applicants will be committed to furthering equality and patient care.

Qualifications

• Must hold relevant nursing registration and competency in clinical trials.
• Must provide an immunisation and vaccination report.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care of clinical trial patients and supervise junior staff.
• Attend meetings to assess volunteers for research eligibility.
• Ensure trial-specific procedures are performed safely.

Skills

Competence in administering trial treatments

Flexibility to work across multiple sites

Knowledge of clinical trials

Education

Relevant nursing registration

Immunisation and vaccination report

Job description

Overview

The Research Sister/Charge Nurse role involves using an in-depth knowledge of the clinical speciality, as part of the clinical research team to support the safe conduct of research in accordance with the regulatory & legal frameworks relating to the planning, undertaking & closure of research studies & provide assurance that the rights, safety & well‑being of trial participants are protected. The post holder will be supported through a comprehensive training/competency package and will lead the coordination of an agreed portfolio of commercial and non‑commercial clinical trials and research studies. The post requires the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with the research team members, clinical teams, industry partners and external regulatory bodies. The line manager will review any related duties within registration bounds. Successful applicants must provide an immunisation and vaccination report.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the care of own case load of clinical trial/research patients in addition to oversight of junior team members caseloads.
• Work unsupervised in all areas related to clinical trials and research studies and supervise the work of junior team members.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and appropriate clinics to assess volunteers/patients for eligibility for research and recruit new patients, acting as a resource to the members of the MDT.
• Ensure that trial specific clinical investigations/procedures are undertaken as required by the research protocol in order to establish eligibility and maintain safety in the trial.
• Take relevant samples as required by the study protocol such as blood samples, package and dispatch as defined, ensuring safe and appropriate storage of specimens in accordance with trial protocols and regulatory/Trust guidance.
• With relevant training and assessment of competence, working within scope of professional practice, undertake clinical procedures/administer treatments associated with the research treatment regimes.
• Ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs that are given within the context of a clinical trial.
• Monitor treatment toxicity/side effects reporting to the relevant personnel, recording as required assisting in any required changes to treatment as required by the protocol.
• Record and report adverse events which occur whilst patient is in the clinical trial to the relevant personnel and act as required.
• Report and record serious adverse events that occur whilst the patient is being treated on a clinical trial to the trial co‑coordinator/PI and relevant local personnel/regulatory authorities in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient's events in nursing/medical notes. Accurately document data collected into case report forms either paper or electronically.
• Provide on‑going information, education and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding clinical trials and their care, managing difficult and/or unexpected situations arising in the clinical area.
• Provide on‑going follow‑up care whilst patient is in the clinical trial/research studies.
• Refer to other specialists as required in order to provide optimal patient care.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the participant.
• Participate in service and policy development.
• Provide support/cover for colleagues in their absence.
• Manage and support the delivery of the EJS ACT‑PD Trial across sites, facilitate recruitment from under‑served communities and support less experienced sites within the Research Delivery Network region.
• Maintain a portfolio of commercial and non‑commercial clinical trials and facilitate recruitment of eligible participants to the EJS ACT‑PD Trial, including actioning localised EDI strategies to encourage diverse participation.
• Coordinate the care of the trial participants according to Trust policies, procedures & the research protocol.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Relevant nursing registration and competency in clinical trials.
• Immunisation and vaccination report (UK occupational health or GP).
• Competence in administering trial treatments and conducting clinical investigations.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple sites and deliver the EJS ACT‑PD Trial on a national scale.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview; any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

Values and Behaviours

To ensure that we provide world‑class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours, and in your application reflect your understanding of these values. The Supporting Information Section in your application should reflect your examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.