Research Nurse

Job description

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic Research Nurse looking who wants to make a real difference in the UK's pandemic preparedness?

Join our team and play a key role in delivering the HOPPER study, an innovative household respiratory virus research study that will strengthen the UK's readiness for future pandemics. This is a varied role combining community-based research, participant engagement and study coordination, giving you the opportunity to contribute to research with real public health impact.

Main duties of the job

As a Research Nurse, you will recruit and support participants, conducthome visits across London to collect biological samples and study data, andensure participants are followed up in line with study protocols. You willmaintain accurate research documentation, coordinate with collaborating sitesand laboratories, contribute to study logistics, and work closely with amultidisciplinary research team to deliver high-quality clinical research.

About us

About ImperialWelcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Research:

• Work with the Principal Investigator (PI),Senior Research Nurse, Pandemic Preparedness Research Theme leadership team,research technicians and collaborating sites to coordinate and deliver HOPPERand other research studies in accordance with study protocols and Good ClinicalPractice (GCP).
• Prepare, assemble and quality-checkself-sampling kits and clinical packs for use in research studies.
• Coordinate participant recruitment, enrolmentand follow-up across recruiting sites, including reviewing eConsent, monitoringparticipant progress, and ensuring protocol adherence throughout the study.
• Conduct research visits, including home visitswhere required, obtaining informed consent where delegated, collectingbiological samples (including blood and other relevant specimens), and ensuringtheir safe transport and processing in accordance with study protocols andapplicable regulations.
• Support the maintenance of regulatory andethical approvals, including liaising with the Health Research Authority (HRA),Research Ethics Committees (RECs), and processing protocol amendments and otherstudy documentation.
• Review medical records and collect, record andmaintain accurate clinical, microbiological and epidemiological research datain electronic databases and study systems, ensuring compliance with GDPR, GCPand local governance requirements.
• Maintain essential study documentation andcoordinate regulatory submissions, including preparation and submission ofprotocol amendments and other documentation to the Health Research Authority(HRA), Research Ethics Committees (REC) and other relevant regulatory bodies.
• Monitor study progress and participantrecruitment, maintaining accurate study records and providing regular updatesto the Senior Research Nurse/Study Coordinator and research leadership team.
• Support quality assurance activities byidentifying potential issues with study conduct, participating in audits andmonitoring visits, and ensuring compliance with the Research GovernanceFramework, GCP and all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Manage study resources effectively, includingmaintaining adequate stocks of study equipment and consumables.
• Develop and maintain effective workingrelationships with collaborators, research teams and clinical staff, promotingawareness of translational research and supporting delivery of research acrossthe HPRU and collaborating organisations.
• Contribute to the analysis, dissemination andcommunication of research findings, including preparing reports, presentationsand scientific publications where appropriate.
• Participate actively in laboratory meetings,seminars, training and continuing professional development, maintaining anup-to-date knowledge of respiratory infections and pandemic preparednessresearch.
• Contribute to HPRU public and patientinvolvement and engagement (PPIE) activities and support wider researchengagement initiatives.

Patient/Participant Care:

• Undertake participant sampling procedures,ensuring participant safety, comfort and protocol compliance.
• To demonstrate politeness, courtesy, andsensitivity in dealing with participants/patients/relatives and colleagues,maintaining good relations. This will include the provision of information andsupport to relatives/carers as appropriate
• To demonstrate awareness and compliance withImperial College London and other participating organisational policies,procedures, guidelines, and standards always. This will include identificationof risk (clinical, health, safety, and security)
• To ensure appropriate training is gained toensure the safety of patients/participants before, during and after a procedureis carried out (i.e. taking blood samples). To treat all patients with dignityand respect throughout the procedure and to identify any Adverse Events/Serious Adverse Events ASAP to the medical team/PI/CI/Study Co-ordinator
• To act as patient advocate in line with theResearch Governance Framework and GCP guidelines
• Maintain and update own clinical expertise andcontribute as a role model to ensure the delivery of nursing care is at thehighest possible level to meet participant needs
• Develop tools to improve the quality of theservice
• Ensure that study documentation is maintained tothe highest standard, including electronic records, and conforms to theResearch Governance Framework, GCP guidelines and General Data ProtectionRegulation (GDPR)
• Supporting the study team in the preparation andsubmission of research ethics and regulatory applications
• To promptly report Adverse Events to the SeniorResearch Nurse/Study Co-ordinator according to study protocols
• Undertake relevant training for electronicinformation systems required to ensure study flow.

Professional and Educational:

• To participate in and contribute to the academicprogramme of seminars and staff meetings in the locality
• To maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge
• Act as a resource for colleagues in relation toall aspects of clinical research
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge ofRespiratory Infection research-related articles
• To undertake relevant research-related training,such as GCP training and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of researchgovernance regulations
• To comply with all relevant researchregulations, e.g., the Human Tissue Act, Data Protection Act, UK PolicyFramework for Health and Social Care Research and Good Clinical Practicerequirements
• Continue your own professional development,keeping up to date with current practice
• Maintain links with other research nurses andclinical nurse specialists within Imperial College London and the UK HealthSecurity Agency (UKHSA) to share knowledge and provide mutual support
• Develop personal and professional knowledgethrough study, critical self-appraisal, clinical supervision and networkingwith other health professionals locally and nationally.

Leadership/Managerial:

• Participate in the management of the study team,including delegation of work on a day-to-day basis for junior and/ornon-permanent staff
• Be the named nurse responsible and undertake anindependent leading role for their team on the day, ensuring that relevantprotocols are adhered to and that participants are recruited in a timelyfashion
• To anticipate the daily needs arising withintheir teams and act accordingly
• To actively participate in organising the teamsand logistics daily
• Actively participate in the development of thestudy and local protocols

Other:

• Provide cover for colleagues as appropriate
• To ensure that the views of researchparticipants are effectively sought, channelled and acted upon
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and MidwiferyCouncil Code of Professional Conduct
• To always maintain patient confidentiality
• To work flexibly across Imperial College London,UKHSA and collaborating research sites in London
• The ability to work out of hours from time totime

Clinical Responsibilities:

• The post holder will be expected to takeadditional responsibilities appropriate to their level of experience andexpertise
• If necessary, the post holder will hold anhonorary clinical contract with the appropriate NHS Trust/s and the UK HealthSecurity Agency (UKHSA).

Job description
Job responsibilities

Clinical Research:

• Work with the Principal Investigator (PI),Senior Research Nurse, Pandemic Preparedness Research Theme leadership team,research technicians and collaborating sites to coordinate and deliver HOPPERand other research studies in accordance with study protocols and Good ClinicalPractice (GCP).
• Prepare, assemble and quality-checkself-sampling kits and clinical packs for use in research studies.
• Coordinate participant recruitment, enrolmentand follow-up across recruiting sites, including reviewing eConsent, monitoringparticipant progress, and ensuring protocol adherence throughout the study.
• Conduct research visits, including home visitswhere required, obtaining informed consent where delegated, collectingbiological samples (including blood and other relevant specimens), and ensuringtheir safe transport and processing in accordance with study protocols andapplicable regulations.
• Support the maintenance of regulatory andethical approvals, including liaising with the Health Research Authority (HRA),Research Ethics Committees (RECs), and processing protocol amendments and otherstudy documentation.
• Review medical records and collect, record andmaintain accurate clinical, microbiological and epidemiological research datain electronic databases and study systems, ensuring compliance with GDPR, GCPand local governance requirements.
• Maintain essential study documentation andcoordinate regulatory submissions, including preparation and submission ofprotocol amendments and other documentation to the Health Research Authority(HRA), Research Ethics Committees (REC) and other relevant regulatory bodies.
• Monitor study progress and participantrecruitment, maintaining accurate study records and providing regular updatesto the Senior Research Nurse/Study Coordinator and research leadership team.
• Support quality assurance activities byidentifying potential issues with study conduct, participating in audits andmonitoring visits, and ensuring compliance with the Research GovernanceFramework, GCP and all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Manage study resources effectively, includingmaintaining adequate stocks of study equipment and consumables.
• Develop and maintain effective workingrelationships with collaborators, research teams and clinical staff, promotingawareness of translational research and supporting delivery of research acrossthe HPRU and collaborating organisations.
• Contribute to the analysis, dissemination andcommunication of research findings, including preparing reports, presentationsand scientific publications where appropriate.
• Participate actively in laboratory meetings,seminars, training and continuing professional development, maintaining anup-to-date knowledge of respiratory infections and pandemic preparednessresearch.
• Contribute to HPRU public and patientinvolvement and engagement (PPIE) activities and support wider researchengagement initiatives.

Patient/Participant Care:

• Undertake participant sampling procedures,ensuring participant safety, comfort and protocol compliance.
• To demonstrate politeness, courtesy, andsensitivity in dealing with participants/patients/relatives and colleagues,maintaining good relations. This will include the provision of information andsupport to relatives/carers as appropriate
• To demonstrate awareness and compliance withImperial College London and other participating organisational policies,procedures, guidelines, and standards always. This will include identificationof risk (clinical, health, safety, and security)
• To ensure appropriate training is gained toensure the safety of patients/participants before, during and after a procedureis carried out (i.e. taking blood samples). To treat all patients with dignityand respect throughout the procedure and to identify any Adverse Events/Serious Adverse Events ASAP to the medical team/PI/CI/Study Co-ordinator
• To act as patient advocate in line with theResearch Governance Framework and GCP guidelines
• Maintain and update own clinical expertise andcontribute as a role model to ensure the delivery of nursing care is at thehighest possible level to meet participant needs
• Develop tools to improve the quality of theservice
• Ensure that study documentation is maintained tothe highest standard, including electronic records, and conforms to theResearch Governance Framework, GCP guidelines and General Data ProtectionRegulation (GDPR)
• Supporting the study team in the preparation andsubmission of research ethics and regulatory applications
• To promptly report Adverse Events to the SeniorResearch Nurse/Study Co-ordinator according to study protocols
• Undertake relevant training for electronicinformation systems required to ensure study flow.

Professional and Educational:

• To participate in and contribute to the academicprogramme of seminars and staff meetings in the locality
• To maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge
• Act as a resource for colleagues in relation toall aspects of clinical research
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge ofRespiratory Infection research-related articles
• To undertake relevant research-related training,such as GCP training and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of researchgovernance regulations
• To comply with all relevant researchregulations, e.g., the Human Tissue Act, Data Protection Act, UK PolicyFramework for Health and Social Care Research and Good Clinical Practicerequirements
• Continue your own professional development,keeping up to date with current practice
• Maintain links with other research nurses andclinical nurse specialists within Imperial College London and the UK HealthSecurity Agency (UKHSA) to share knowledge and provide mutual support
• Develop personal and professional knowledgethrough study, critical self-appraisal, clinical supervision and networkingwith other health professionals locally and nationally.

Leadership/Managerial:

• Participate in the management of the study team,including delegation of work on a day-to-day basis for junior and/ornon-permanent staff
• Be the named nurse responsible and undertake anindependent leading role for their team on the day, ensuring that relevantprotocols are adhered to and that participants are recruited in a timelyfashion
• To anticipate the daily needs arising withintheir teams and act accordingly
• To actively participate in organising the teamsand logistics daily
• Actively participate in the development of thestudy and local protocols

Other:

• Provide cover for colleagues as appropriate
• To ensure that the views of researchparticipants are effectively sought, channelled and acted upon
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and MidwiferyCouncil Code of Professional Conduct
• To always maintain patient confidentiality
• To work flexibly across Imperial College London,UKHSA and collaborating research sites in London
• The ability to work out of hours from time totime

Clinical Responsibilities:

• The post holder will be expected to takeadditional responsibilities appropriate to their level of experience andexpertise
• If necessary, the post holder will hold anhonorary clinical contract with the appropriate NHS Trust/s and the UK HealthSecurity Agency (UKHSA).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (minimum 1 year post experience in a relevant area).

Desirable

• Certified in in paediatric venepuncture.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working directly with patients / study participants in a clinical setting.
• Research experience involving the collection of samples from children.
• Experience of recruiting and retaining participants in research.
• Proven experience of in accurate data entry, data verification and database management.

Desirable

• Experience of assembling and quality-checking clinical packs for participant self-sample collection.
• Experience in respiratory medicine or infection.
• Experience of carrying out community or home visits.
• Experience in using electronic data capture systems such as REDCap.
• Experience in processing and shipping biological samples.
• Experience of preparing and submitting research ethics and regulatory applications.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (minimum 1 year post experience in a relevant area).

Desirable

• Certified in in paediatric venepuncture.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working directly with patients / study participants in a clinical setting.
• Research experience involving the collection of samples from children.
• Experience of recruiting and retaining participants in research.
• Proven experience of in accurate data entry, data verification and database management.

Desirable

• Experience of assembling and quality-checking clinical packs for participant self-sample collection.
• Experience in respiratory medicine or infection.
• Experience of carrying out community or home visits.
• Experience in using electronic data capture systems such as REDCap.
• Experience in processing and shipping biological samples.
• Experience of preparing and submitting research ethics and regulatory applications.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College London
Address

Du Cane Rd,

London

W12 0NN

United Kingdom

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