Senior Research Nurse/ Practitioner

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Research Nurse/Research Practitioner to manage oncology clinical trials. The role involves patient recruitment, data management, and collaboration with clinical teams. Candidates should have a health professional registration or relevant degree along with substantial research experience. This position offers opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical experience within research.
• Experience of working within NHS environment.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical research protocols.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex clinical trials.
• Identify and monitor patients participating in research.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership skills

Knowledge of clinical research methodology

Excellent communication skills

Education

Health professional registration or first degree in life sciences

Job description

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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

As a Senior Research Nurse/Research Practitioner you will play an integral role in the delivery of high quality research within oncology. The post holder will be required to work collaboratively with the clinical team and wider multi-disciplinary team in the management of your own caseload. This will involve the identification, recruitment, education and monitoring of patients participating in research along with the timely collation and documentation of accurate data. The role is patient facing and the post holder will be required to work on site within the oncology and early phase research portfolios.

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing a portfolio of complex clinical trials whereby they can make a valued contribution in assessing and managing the care pathways for patients participating in research. The post requires excellent communication skills, a sound understanding of complex scientific protocols, and the ability to work autonomously.

Prior experience of working in research within an NHS setting is essential for this role and experience in oncology or early phase research is highly desirable. A mature attitude, leadership skills and the ability to use initiative are essential attributes for this role.

Main duties of the job

• To be proficient in the requirements of data collection, data entry, data queries and safe data storage and to provide advice and support to junior staff
• To supply data as required to sponsor, principle investigator and research teams
• To identify barriers to recruitment and implement agreed action plans as required
• To act as a knowledgeable resource in clinical practice and research, promoting an active and effective research culture
• To manage your own caseload of clinical research study participants working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary teams
• To support frameworks for research delivery including recruitment to time and target and recruitment of first patient within 30 days of NHS permission
• To use specialised knowledge to take lead of the clinical research area in the absence of the principle investigator and team leader
• To ensure research study specific investigations are undertaken as required by the research protocol, e.g. requisition and organisation of any necessary investigations
• To be proficient in proactively recording and reporting serious adverse events that may occur to the patient and ensuring processes are in place to capture such events
• To be competent in performing clinical tasks required of the protocol, such as vital signs, ECG's and others.
• To safely collect, store and transfer biological samples for patients in accordance to study protocol.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• Health professional registration or first degree in life sciences

Skills/ Abilities

Essential criteria

• Evidence of Leadership skills
• In-depth knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant clinical experience within research
• Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
• Experience of working within NHS environment and with service users

Desirable criteria

• Experience of supervision of junior staff

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 798.3KB)
• Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 472.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)