Senior Clinical Practice Facilitator (CPF)

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Research Nurse or Clinical Practice Facilitator to enhance clinical practices and develop the roles of Research Nurse and Clinical Trial Practitioner (CTP) within the Cancer Clinical Trials Unit.

The successful candidate will support Band 6 & 7 RNs and CTPs, bringing strong oncology/haematology experience and clinical research know-how to transfer knowledge, develop teaching and induction programmes, and support

Qualifications

• Experience in oncology or haematology
• Clinical research involvement
• Ability to develop teaching and induction programmes
• Knowledge of NMC Revalidation or accreditation processes

Responsibilities

• Support Band 6 & 7 Research Nurses and CTPs within the Cancer Clinical Trials Unit
• Enhance and standardise clinical practices
• Develop roles and professional development strategy
• Collaborate with CPF colleagues across the cancer division and Trust

Job description

Our large and busy cancer clinical trials team is seeking an experienced Research Nurse or Clinical Practice Facilitator to enhance and standardize our clinical practices, develop the roles of Research Nurse and Clinical Trial Practitioner (CTP), and support our professional development strategy.

You will be working predominantly in supporting Band 6 & 7 Research Nurses and CTPs within the Cancer Clinical Trials Unit. We are seeking someone with excellent clinical skills in oncology or haematology and clinical research who can work alongside staff to efficiently and effectively transfer this knowledge and skill set. You will be central in developing teaching & induction programmes, setting quality standards, responding to teaching opportunities as they occur in practice, and supporting the team with the NMC Revalidation and other accreditation processes. You will be working collaboratively with CPFs across the cancer division and wider Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a dynamic team which has excellent scope for your professional development and to actively contribute to providing a positive patient experience.

Our large and busy cancer clinical trials team is seeking an experienced Research Nurse or Clinical Practice Facilitator to enhance and standardize our clinical practices, develop the roles of Research Nurse and Clinical Trial Practitioner (CTP), and support our professional development strategy.

You will be working predominantly in supporting Band 6 & 7 Research Nurses and CTPs within the Cancer Clinical Trials Unit. We are seeking someone with excellent clinical skills in oncology or haematology and clinical research who can work alongside staff to efficiently and effectively transfer this knowledge and skill set. You will be central in developing teaching & induction programmes, setting quality standards, responding to teaching opportunities as they occur in practice, and supporting the team with the NMC Revalidation and other accreditation processes. You will be working collaboratively with CPFs across the cancer division and wider Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a dynamic team which has excellent scope for your professional development and to actively contribute to providing a positive patient experience.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amparo Domingo Lacasa Job title: CRUK Lead Research Nurse Email address: [e-mail]

If you would like further information or to arrange an informal visit, then please contact Amparo Domingo Lacasa, CRUK Lead Research Nurse, via email at [e-mail] or Laura Favero, Deputy Head of CCTU, via email at [e-mail].