Senior Research Nurse

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Camden Town is looking for an exceptional senior research nurse to join their MPN Research Team. You will provide clinical leadership and support in delivering high-quality research. Responsibilities include managing patient caseloads, identifying suitable candidates for trials, participating in the informed consent process, and coordinating patient pathways. Required skills include excellent communication and the ability to work independently, with an emphasis on clinical research experience within the NHS.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience in clinical research within the NHS.
• Strong clinical background.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large caseload of patients ensuring a duty of care.
• Identify patients for clinical trials by attending clinics.
• Participate in the informed consent process.
• Coordinate the research patient pathway from screening to trial closure.
• Support the administration of trial drugs.
• Maintain adequate patient records.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Ability to work independently

Education

Registered adult nurse

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an exceptional senior research nurse to join the MPN (Myeloproliferative Neoplasm) Research Team within Oncology and Haematology Clinical Trials (OHCT) team. This post is to provide clinical leadership for our rapidly expanding research portfolio, and support the team to deliver high-quality research. The successful candidate will work alongside the Team Lead. You will be responsible in identifying patients suitable for entry into clinical trials by attending clinics (screening notes/consultant referral) and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings. Participate in the informed consent process acting as a resource and support to patients and their families and coordinate the research patient pathway from screening through to trial closure, creation of prompts at the setup stage of the trial.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously to manage a large caseload of patients acting as a professional in ensuring a duty of care to the patient and their families.
• Work within EU clinical trial directives in accordance with ICH GCP (International Conference on Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice) ensuring that the clinical trial protocol is adhered to at all times.
• Identify patients suitable for entry into clinical trials by attending clinics (screening notes/consultant referral) and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
• Participate in the informed consent process acting as a resource and support to patients and their families.
• Coordinate the research patient pathway from screening through to trial closure, including the setup stage of the trial.
• Ensure that adequate precautions are taken to minimise the risk of cross-infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids including blood products.
• Support the administration of trial drugs, be aware of and report any side effects as outlined in the protocol, in association with local nursing teams.
• Maintain adequate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in the patient's medical and nursing notes.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be a registered adult nurse with evidence of continuing professional development.
• You should have good experience in clinical research within the NHS, a strong clinical background and desire and willingness to learn and develop others.
• Essential skills are excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines, the ability and initiative to work independently and manage a patient caseload across a variety of research studies.
• OHCT sits within the Haematology Directorate, the team runs and manages over 200 trials at any one time and cover all solid tumours and haematological malignancy and non-malignant diseases.

About OHCT

OHCT sits within the Haematology Directorate, the team runs and manages over 200 trials at any one time and cover all solid tumours and haematological malignancy and non-malignant diseases. We have a dedicated team running the early phase studies and part of ECMC which is based in the clinical research facility.