Job summary
- Main area
- Microbiology Research
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Occasional out of hours working)
- Job ref
- 358-6288671-COR
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- LRI and cross site
- Town
- Leicester
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Research Nurse - Microbiology and ICE Team
Band 6
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
A very exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to join the Clinical Research Team at the NIHR Leicester Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Research Space based in our Microbiology/Infection/Critical care and Emergencies and Injuries teams (ICE). We are a friendly and dedicated team of multi disciplinary professionals committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and research.
The Research Space is busy and very successful at recruitment to a diverse portfolio of research studies and trials mainly within secondary care.
We are seeking to appoint a band 6 Clinical Research Nurse , with the appropriate level of experience and qualifications to join us in our dynamically developing team.
The successful applicant will provide support for the multi-disciplinary Research team and be part of our management structure helping to develop junior and new staff.
As well as being personable, they will have excellent communication skills and be a strong team-player, enabling them to deal with patients directly and liaise with colleagues at all levels. In addition to working within the team they will be expected to have the ability to use their own initiative. Training will be given where required.
Main duties of the job
Research Management and Governance
Information Management
Communication and Relationship Skills
Participant wellbeing
Training and Education
Identify learning needs of self and other staff and assist the Senior Research Nurse in the relevant training in relation to clinical trial set up and conduct
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence.
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role will involve acquiring and maintaining an in depth
knowledge of trial protocols, research methodologies and the
requirements of local, national and international research
regulation to provide, safe ethical practice.
To develop and maintain constructive working relationship with the
multi-professional teams within the service. Be a facilitator for
good communication within the service. Actively participate in local
and national networking groups to develop an expert level of
knowledge.
Clinical Practice:
The research Nurse will:
· Have an understanding of the application of ICH GCP
Guidelines, the EU Directive on Clinical Research and
Research Governance.
· Identify patients suitable for entry into clinical trials and
research studies. This may include attending clinics and
multidisciplinary team meetings, reviewing medical notes
and inclusion/exclusion criteria.
· Ensure patients / carers are provided with written
information relevant to the research study and are given
the opportunity to discuss the research study or clinical trial
adequately at the outset and during the course of the
research or clinical trial in which they are being asked to
participate (i.e. informed consent).
· Attend and support patients in the clinical environment for
monitoring, assessment and follow up as part of research
projects.
Where appropriate, take consent from
patients/participants to enter research studies.
· Take relevant patient samples for clinical trials; such as
blood samples, to centrifuge and separate serum, package
and dispatch as per defined protocols, where appropriate.
· Observe patients and monitor treatment toxicity/side
effects; escalating findings accordingly.
The Research Nurse will be responsible for the
coordination and support given to researchers in order to complete
research Capacity and Capability assessments in order to obtain
R&I Authorisation for research studies they wish to conduct.
Keeping abreast of legislation, the post-holder will also be
responsible for implementing national best practice research
management processes within the Trust. They will be responsible
for ensuring that local integration of systems and processes are
achieved so that individuals can benefit fully from this in a
streamlined manner.
The Research Nurse will be responsible for
identifying and addressing Trust specific feasibility issues and
ensuring that studies are reviewed, set up and submitted for R&I
authorisation in a timely manner and resourced appropriately.
The post-holder will be the day to day point of contact for
investigators and will be responsible for providing advice and
support ensuring that they have full access to the range of the
high quality research management functions in order to secure
successful completion.
The post holder should be adaptable, flexible and show initiative.
In addition they need to show good communication skills, be able
to liaise with all levels of staff, demonstrate good organisational
skills and attention to detail and have good time management
skills.
Opportunities to develop expertise in other research specialties
will be available. The post-holder may be required to work in other
research areas across UHL if service needs arise.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Experienced adult nurse with current NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Research experience
- Willing to undertake any necessary training relevant to post
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of specialist training in clinical research and willingness to undertake additional specialist / academic training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post registration clinical experience
- Experience of clinical trial delivery
Desirable criteria
- Experience in relevant clinical specialty
- Experience of the clinical care of patients enrolled in research studies
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Proven written verbal communication skills with different staff groups
- Ability to educate and support colleagues, patients and carers
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care
- Ability to provide clear clinical leadership
- Willingness to undertake venous cannulation and/or venous sampling following training
- Competent to administer IV, IM, SC and oral medication
- Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team
- Understanding of research design and methodology
- Awareness of current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Competent to perform venous cannulation and/ or venous sampling
- Clinical skills including: ECG, venepuncture
- Knowledge of the clinical trial lifecycle, including experience of the set up and performance management of clinical research studies
Planning and Organisation
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage own clinical case load
- Ability to manage time effectively, prioritorise work and to deliver results consistently to deadlines
- Demonstrates attention to detail
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Desirable criteria
- links trust values to equality and diversity
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Highly motivated
- Flexible approach to working, including ability to work on-call, weekends or evenings where appropriate
- Desire to develop knowledge
- Assertive and confident
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
- Professional manner
Commitment to Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aidan Dunphy
- Job title
- Senior Research Nurse/Charge Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01162585973
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