Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Research
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 14 months (Fixed Term or Secondment)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Occasional out of hours)
- Job ref
- 120-NMR180-1124
- Employer
- Velindre Cancer Centre
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Velindre Cancer Centre
- Town
- Whitchurch, Cardiff
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Early Phase Oncology Research Nurse
Band 6
Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre Cancer Centre (VCC), which is a committed equal opportunities employer. VCC welcomes applications from people who share our vision;
Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
our values;
- Caring
- Respectful
- Accountable
& who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in an organisation with the ambition to provide world class services & care to our patients.
VCC is an amazing place to work & develop your career. It is undertaking a 5 year transformation programme which will enable cancer services to meet the future needs of our patients across South East Wales. Not only will programme see VCC moving into a new purpose built cancer hospital, it will provide opportunities for patients to receive treatments closer to their homes. The infrastructure changes will offer our employees opportunities to work across a number of sites, in new and different ways, create development opportunities & increase flexible working practices.
VCC provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss it with you.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Velindre University NHS Trust for an Early Phase Research Nurse to be a part of the research delivery team providing patients with the opportunity to participate in Early Phase Clinical Trials.
We are seeking to employ a band 6 Registered Nurse with oncology nursing experience and a keen interest in clinical research. This position will support the delivery of advanced/novel therapies working within a specialised team of Research Nurses from both Velindre University NHS Trust and the Research Delivery Team at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Previous research experience is desirable but is not essential as in-house training will be provided.
This position requires agility as working across 2 sites is required, the successful candidate will also be working alongside a dedicated research team setting up, collaborating and delivering trials for the new Cardiff Cancer Research Hub.
This collaborative working and The Cardiff Cancer Research Hub will improve research access for patients in South Wales and beyond. This post would ensure we have the nursing skills and capacity to be able to do this, consistent with the Velindre University NHS Trust’s Overarching Cancer Research and Development Ambitions 2021-31.
The role will involve an element of out of hours working, in line with the needs of the service and individual clinical trial requirements.
Main duties of the job
This post is fixed term/secondment for 14 months. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
- To co-ordinate the delivery of the early phase portfolio of trials under the supervision of Early Phase Nurse Team Lead.
- Responsible for coordinating and implementing research protocols.
- Promote clinical trials and create an awareness of Velindre Clinical Trials Unit and promote awareness of the S E Wales early phase portfolio and activity.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Deputise for Band 7 Team Lead in their absence.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications and / or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 1st Level Registered Nurse with evidence of continued professional development.
- Post basic qualification in Cancer Care/Research or willingness to work towards.
- Knowledge of the research process and regulatory requirements e.g. ICH-GCP.
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Research Qualification.
- Teaching qualification
- ECDL
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience at Band 5, with experience in oncology.
- Previous clinical trial experience.
Desirable criteria
- Phase 1/2 trial experience.
- ITU / HDU experience
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Venepuncture/cannulation skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative with excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good patient advocate
- IT Skills – able to use WORD, Internet and Email
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and presentation skills.
- Counselling skills
- Systemic Anticancer Treatment administration (SACT)
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel, in the course of duties
- Flexible approach to working hours according to service needs
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Lang
- Job title
- Senior Research Nurse Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920 615888
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