Clinical Research Nurse/Clinical Research Practitioner - Cancer

Clinical Research Nurse/Clinical Research Practitioner - Cancer St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month fixed-term role as Clinical Research Nurse / Clinical Research Practitioner to join the Cancer Research team in the Clinical Research Facility. The Clinical Research Nurses / Clinical Research Practitioners play a key role in the delivery of clinical research at St. George's Hospital, developing and creating robust systems and processes to enable clinical research to run smoothly, efficiently and whilst ensuring the highest of standards are maintained.

This role involves liaison with Principal Investigators and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality data collection and clinical care, with a commitment to participant safety and welfare.

Main duties of the job

1. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of an agreed Haematology - Oncology / Cancer clinical research portfolio at St George's Hospital.
2. The post holder will work collaboratively with the research teams and wider multidisciplinary team in the management of their own caseload of clinical trials patients and be accountable for the achievement of local and national targets in relation to the service.
3. The post holder will be expected to advocate for patients and empower them to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical research studies by providing advice and information.
4. The post holder will work with a high level of autonomy, taking delegated responsibility from clinicians for clinical decision making, and will work closely with investigators and multidisciplinary staff.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification which contains more information about the role.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training

• RGN with NMC PIN
• Educated to diploma/degree level in Nursing
• ENB 998 or professionally recognized equivalent teaching course
• Good Clinical Practice or willingness to be trained

Experience

• Experience in delivering evidence based practice
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
• Experience of acting as a patient advocate
• Previous experience in audit and evaluation
• Experience in Clinical Research
• Experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff
• Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator
• Experience working in Oncology

Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal & management skills
• Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload
• Competent use of relevant software specifically spreadsheets.
• Experience in ECG's, spirometry and phlebotomy

Knowledge

• Awareness of GCP, clinical research methodology and treatment protocols
• Participation in clinical or nursing research

Other

• Self-motivated
• Adaptable & responsive to changing needs
• Reliable/Team player
• Able to use own initiative
• Committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

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.

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

952-GO-VA

Job locations

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust