Senior Clinical Research Nurse

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an experienced Senior Clinical Research Nurse to join the Research and Innovation department. You will work with a vibrant team of research nurses delivering a broad portfolio of studies, contributing to patient care pathways and ensuring accurate data collection.

The role requires prior research experience and supporting junior staff. Experience in cancer, urology or midwifery is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous research experience and supporting junior staff is essential.
• Experience in cancer, urology or midwifery would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify new studies for the R&I portfolio and be a key player in the feasibility process of new studies in the specialties assigned.
• Contribute to the set up and management of studies.
• Coordinates and conducts commercial and non-commercial studies in accordance with ICH-GCP and UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
• To ensure that the approved study protocols are followed at all times and conduct studies according to current legislation, ICH GCP and local SOPs
• Be accountable for the documentation of study data according to ICH GCP guidelines
• Creates and maintains investigator site files.
• Ensure the study participant is managed according to the schedule of events set out in the protocol.
• Identify suitable participants for studies by attending clinics, screening notes and relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Coordinate the study activities
• Educate and support other members of staff, particularly new staff during their induction within the department.
• Provides cover for other team members across FHFT, as required.
• Participate in developing a shared version of the service and work with the multidisciplinary team, partner organisations and external agencies to achieve this.

Skills

Research experience

Mentoring junior staff

Cross-site coordination

Job description

We are looking to recruit an experienced dedicated Senior Clinical Research Nurse to join the Research and Innovation department at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will work with a vibrant team of research nurses and practitioners delivering a broad portfolio of research studies. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the assessment and management of the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials. This will include the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data.

Previous research experience and supporting junior staff is essential. Experience in any of the specialty areas such as cancer, urology specialty areas or midwifery would be of advantage.

The role is based at Wexham Park but will involve some cross site working to support delivery teams at other sites of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, including Heatherwood, King Edward VII

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• Identify new studies for R&I portfolio and be a key player in the feasibility process of new studies in the specialties assigned.
• Contribute to the set up and management of studies.
• Coordinates and conducts commercial and non-commercial studies in accordance with ICH-GCP and UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
• To ensure that the approved study protocols are followed at all times and conduct studies according to current legislation, ICH GCP and local SOPs
• Be accountable for the documentation of study data according to ICH GCP guidelines
• Creates and maintains investigator site files.
• Ensure the study participant is managed according to the schedule of events set out in the protocol.
• Identify suitable participants for studies by attending clinics, screening notes and relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Coordinate the study activities
• Educate and support other members of staff, particularly new staff during their induction within the department.
• Provides cover for other team members across FHFT, as required.
• Participate in developing a shared version of the service and work with the multidisciplinary team, partner organisations and external agencies to achieve this.