TheResearch Nurse

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poulton-le-Fylde; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Research Nurse to join the Acute Medicine Cluster. The role involves coordinating recruitment, care and monitoring of research subjects within a flexible 7-day service, supporting both commercial and non-commercial studies.

Experience in research is advantageous but not essential. The post emphasizes collaboration with the research delivery team and maintaining clear records in line with governance and ICH GCP standards.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of clinical research underpinned by degree level education and ICH Good Clinical Practice qualifications.
• Experience in clinical research coordination, recruitment and data handling is advantageous.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively with participants.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment, enrolment, screening and retention of research subjects.
• Support data collection and monitoring in accordance with the protocol.
• Maintain source documentation and regulatory files for investigators and regulatory bodies.
• Liaise regularly with the Chief Investigator and attend required meetings.

Skills

Clinical research knowledge

ICH GCP qualifications

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree level education

Job description

We require a nurse with (A&E / ITU) experience to undertake the role of a research nurse within the Acute Medicine Cluster. Experience in research would be advantageous but not essential. The Research Nurse will work collaboratively within a team working on both commercial and non-commercial research studies within a flexible research workforce covering a 7 day 24 hour service. The post holder holds responsibility for supporting the research delivery team in the co‑ordination, recruitment, care and monitoring of research subjects at the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The care of research subjects is carried out in accordance with current research governance and legislation.

• The Research Nurse will support programmes for recruitment, enrolment, screening and retention of research subjects in accordance with protocol and International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice standards.
• The Research Nurse will support the team in the planning and implementation of protocols in accordance with research parameters as set out by the Chief and Principal Investigators.
• The Research Nurse will contribute to appropriate data collection systems for patient data and monitoring data, in accordance with the research protocol.
• The Research Nurse maintains complete source documentation and Site Investigators File for Chief and Principal Investigators and Regulatory Bodies.
• The Research Nurse maintains liaison on a regular basis with the Chief Investigator for the duration of the study. In addition he/she may be required to attend ongoing presentations and lectures to maintain knowledge base of developments within the field of the Study.
• The Research Nurse collaborates with Investigators, Regulatory Bodies and Ancillary departments.
• The Research Nurse maintains good liaison with research subjects using excellent communication skills by telephone or face to face, in either hospital or community setting, keeping documented evidence of the same.
• The Research Nurse represents and promotes the objectives of the research study to internal/external constituencies appropriately.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region. We employ more than 6,500 staff, with a turnover in excess of £370m in 2014/2015 and have approximately 900 beds. Our main activities are:

• Cardiovascular care at our Cardiac centre.
• Accident and Emergency at Blackpool Teaching Hospital.
• Community Midwifery and Women and Children's Services.
• Clinical research with an 80-strong team of nurses and doctors.
• Community nursing and school nursing.
• Recovery and rehabilitation for a variety of conditions including brain injury, stroke and elderly care.
• Sexual health and family planning services.
• Wellbeing and lifestyle including mental health services, heart health campaigns, and smoking cessation services.
• End of life and palliative care.

Key Responsibilities

• To have a good knowledge of clinical research, underpinned by degree level education and ICH Good Clinical Practice Qualifications.
• To work within professional Guidelines relating to Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, Accountability and Scope of Professional Practice as appropriate.
• To provide a high standard of evidence based care to patients whilst attending patients in the community and within the hospital.
• To work as part of the Trust research delivery team with a flexible approach to workload schedules.
• To facilitate effective communication: written, verbal and electronic.
• 6To act as the patient's advocate
• 7.To liaise with the multidisciplinary team as appropriate in the delivery of support and care to the patients.
• 8.Tosupport the planning, implementation and development of protocols in accordance with research parameters as set out by the Chief and Principal Investigators.
• 9.To havestrong interpersonal communication skills, having the ability to communicate with empathy in potential sensitive, controversial situations with patients who have given written consent to participate in the trial to become research subjects.
• 10.Actively seeks to promote health by providing evidence based information in a sensitive, empathetic manner.
• 11.To have a personal duty of care in relation to the care and working knowledge of the equipment required for the research study.
• 12.To maintain accurate records in line with professional guidelines and local policy using paper based and electronic systems.
• 13.Ensure that monitoring and investigations required for the study are carried out within the time schedules documented and be able to work to tight deadlines with restricted time constraints.
• 14.Be able to propose changes within own area of practice and represent the research team or service.
• 15.To interpret medical records in order to judge whether a patient is suitable for a particular study.
• 16.To provide evidence of recent interest/experience in research and Continuing Practice Development.
• 17.Attend regular Research and Development departmental meetings and National Institute for Health Research meetings as required.
• 18.To participate fully in Divisional, Directorate and Speciality meetings, teaching programmes etc.