Clinical Trial Research Nurse

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

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We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Trial Research Nurse in the Urology team as part of the Cancer Research Delivery Group (CRDG) at St. Bartholomew's Hospital.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with high levels of attention to detail and is energised by working in a challenging and fast paced environment. The candidate will need experience in haemato-oncology nursing. Chemotherapy trained and competent is desirable. The candidate will work within a highly effective team and should have good IT and communication skills. Previous experience of working in clinical trials would be advantageous

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Trials Research Nurse is an independent practitioner working within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will take responsibility for the co-ordination and management of all aspects of a clinical research portfolio comprising in-house, national and international clinical trials (in relation to anti-cancer treatment or palliative care, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery or supportive care).

The post holder will

• Coordinate clinical trials according to GCP regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with key personnel to ensure the continued care and support for patients involved in clinical trials
• Work with a team of research nurses and provide specialised nursing interventions

• Accurately and timely complete trial data and documentation
• Support Clinical Trial Practitioners and Clinical Trial Assistants (including assistance in delegated responsibilities)

Carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Trial Research Nurse to work as part of the Cancer Research Delivery Group (CRDG). The Centre is:

• Generously funded by a joint initiative between the Department of Health and Cancer Research UK
• Part of a nationwide network of 18 centres of scientific and clinical excellence
• Aims to drive new anti-cancer treatments to patients
• Affiliated with the National Cancer Research Network and thus incorporates Phase 1 through to Phase 4 clinical trials

In bringing together laboratory and clinical patient-based research, our Centre promotes the translational work needed to develop new anti-cancer drugs and diagnostics from the laboratory into clinics and then to test them in early phase clinical trials.

The Clinical Trials Research Nurse will support the CECM CRDG portfolio of clinical trials to improve patient recruitment and ensure accurate and timely completion of trial data and documentation. Duties will include identifying potential patients to participate in trials, coordinating trials as per study protocols, collection of clinical data on Case Report Forms (CRFs), and following the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

The successful candidate will have experience of working in an oncology / haematology nursing environment and it would be useful to have chemotherapy training. You must have a good understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the regulatory environment that surrounds clinical research and it would be advantageous if you have some experience in clinical research.

This is a substantive post on an NHS annual funding cycle. All posts are fulltime, fixed term for one year in the first instance.

Please see the job advert for full work duties/responsibilities and person specification.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post registration nursing experience
• Experience of working with oncology/haematology patients
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
• Experience of formal/ informal teaching of patients and staff

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a clinical research environment
• Experience of clinical trial data entry

Skills

Essential criteria

• Proven effectiveness as working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Must demonstrate critical and intelligent attention to detail and high standards of accuracy
• Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
• Ability to identify deteriorating patients and take appropriate action
• Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines/milestones
• Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative
• Demonstrates ability to take charge and delegate duties
• Demonstrates evidence of professional development
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure
• Can prove a basic computer literacy in Windows and IT systems

Desirable criteria

• Previous use of Trials Research Management Software e.g. EDGE
• Experience of phlebotomy and cannulation
• Understanding and rising to the challenges in patient recruitment
• Experience with catheterisation (male / female)
• Completed training and competencies in the delivery of systemic anti-cancer therapies

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Good knowledge of local and national clinical trial regulations
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of medical terminology

Desirable criteria

• Proven knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse specialty or related field

Desirable criteria

• Completed/working towards post graduate course in oncology or other related specialty

Other

Essential criteria

• Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion
• Displays enthusiastic nature

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

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