Senior Clinical Research Nurse

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Retford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Retford is seeking a Clinical Trials Nurse to manage oncology clinical trials. The ideal candidate will have a post-registration oncology qualification and significant experience in a clinical research environment. This position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive setting, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety.

Benefits

Free annual flu vaccination

Supportive work environment

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• First level registration is required.
• Experience as a senior staff nurse or above in a clinical research environment is essential.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate progress of ongoing clinical trials.
• Organize and implement clinical trials with the multidisciplinary team.
• Liaise with pharmaceutical sponsors regarding feasibility.

Skills

Research methods education

Basic computer literacy

Competence in research-oriented PC software

Education

Post-registration oncology qualification or equivalent

Relevant diploma/degree

Tools

Access

Excel

SPSS

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assess and evaluate the progress of on-going clinical trials and research undertaken in the unit, maintaining an accurate account of the status of the projects and to regularly update the department on the status.

• To assist with the organisation and implementation of clinical trials, and liaising closely with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate a co-ordinated approach to patient care.
• To ensure that proposed research projects for which the post-holder has responsibility are registered and reviewed by the Trust's R & D department and Research Ethics Committee (REC) prior to commencement and that updates and amendments are reported in a timely fashion.
• To liaise with pharmaceutical sponsors regarding feasibility and implementation aspects of proposed clinical trials.
• To liaise with the multidisciplinary team to promote and oversee the appropriate referral and recruitment of patients to research trials within the unit for which the post holder has a designated responsibility.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• First level registration
• Post registration oncology qualification or equivalent relevant qualification
• Basic computer Literacy
• Research methods education
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable criteria

• Relevant diploma / degree
• Competence in research orientated PC software (Access, Excel, SPSS)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience as a senior staff nurse or above working in a clinical research environment
• Experience as a senior staff nurse in oncology nursing

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in clinical speciality of post applied for e.g. haematology, gynaecology
• Personal and Leadership Management experience
• Experience of co-ordinating HRA submissions

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.