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We are seeking a Research Nurseto join our dynamic Research team, working across both Danes Camp Medical Centre and Northampton General Hospital. This is a flexible role available on either a full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) basis. The successful candidate will be based at Danes Camp Medical Centre working two or three days and Northampton General Hospital for two days per week, depending on the agreed hours. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a variety of clinical research studies across primary care settings, playing a key role in the delivery of high-quality research that benefits patient care and advances medical knowledge.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the research teams in clinical trials. This will include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating research nursing care and providing support to patients who have been or have the potential to be recruited into a clinical trial programme.

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About us

Danes Camp Medical Centre Research Department is awell-established leader in primary care research, actively contributing tomedical advancements and improved patient outcomes. Led by Dr. Zafar, anexperienced Principal Investigator for numerous portfolio and commercialstudies, the department operates as a Level 4 research site with a diverseportfolio of ongoing and new studies. The team has a strong track record ofactive participation in NIHR-adopted research studies, successful grantacquisitions, and meaningful contributions to the scientific community.Partnered with five other practices, Danes Camp Medical Centre fosterscollaboration and innovation in primary care research.

Job responsibilities

Role Overview

The post holder will support the research teams in clinical trials. Thiswill include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating research-nursingcare and providing support to patients who have been or have the potential tobe recruited into a clinical trial programme.

This includes ensuring the clinical trial has full approval to proceed,collecting data, interviewing, supporting, monitoring patients, and data entry.Clinical aspects of the role will include phlebotomy, analysis of bloodspecimens, drug administration and clinical observation. The role includesclose liaison with clinicians, data managers, and outpatient and inpatientstaff. You will also identify barriers to recruitment to research studies andassist in finding solutions to overcome these. Depending on whether the role isfull-time or part-time (0.8 FTE), the post holder will be based two days perweek at Northampton General Hospital and two or three days per week at DanesCamp Medical Centre. Flexibility to work across both sites is essential tosupport study and patient needs.

Key Responsibilities

On a daily basis, you will be responsible for all aspects of thecommercial research process including assessing patient suitability for trials;screening and recruiting patients; obtaining informed consent, performing studyprocedures to include venepuncture and cannulation and managing study data. Akey aspect of this role is supporting the patient/participant and their familythroughout the above research process. Some day-to-day nursing dutiesmay also be required.

The key elements of our Research strategy include increasing the numberof commercial studies, increasing patient participation in clinical studies andensure that studies recruit to time and target. You will work under themanagement of the Research Teams but will need to have excellent organisationalskills. It is also essential that you can plan and prioritise your workload inorder to meet performance targets and deadlines.

The aim of the role of the Research Nurse is to enhance the overalldelivery of clinical research within the sites by providing support to theexisting research team, by assisting with clinical and administrativeactivities related to clinical trials, from initiation to termination, inaccordance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

Clinical Trial Management

1.Obtaininformed consent from participants for CTIMP studies as instructed by PrincipalInvestigator (PI) and within parameters of the protocol.

2.Participate in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)training.

3.Supportparticipants considering taking part in interventional and observationalresearch with the decision-making process, ensuring that their informationneeds are met sensitively and that they have a full understanding of theresearch study and its requirements.

4.Toensure all Adverse Events are reported in line with the Adverse EventsReporting policy.

5.Ensuringall reporting to regulatory bodies and Research Networks (if applicable) isdone in a timely manner.

6.Facilitateand maintain (written and verbal) communication between the PI, research andclinical teams in ensuring that the study protocol is correctly implemented,and research governance standards are met and maintained.

7.Ensuringthat all equipment used in the trial is appropriately calibrated and thatsupporting documentation is retained.

8.Performall visits, observations, and clinical procedures such as monitoring vitalsigns, body measurements, height and weight, ECGs, venipuncture, cannulation,drug administration with the participants in accordance with the procedures andschedule of the study protocol.

9.Undertakelaboratory work as per study protocols, including processing, packaging,storing and transportation of samples.

10.Provideongoing support to patients and volunteers with regard to their trialparticipation.

11.Ensurethat all clinical trial databases and logs are maintained including updatingpatient recruitment data.

12.Ensureprotocol amendments are incorporated into research practice in a timely manner.

13.Workwithin the scope of research guidelines, ethical principles and protocols,whilst adhering to organisational policies and procedures.

14.Adhereto the confidentiality of patient information at all times, in accordance withthe Data Protection Act and Caldicott regulations.

Person Specification

Job Circumstances

- - A flexible approach to work, willingly adapting to changing priorities and unforeseen challenges.
- - Willingness to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) upon conditional offer of appointment
- - Possess the legal right to work in the UK and ability to provide appropriate documentation for verification.

Knowledge & Skills

- -Excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
- - Proven knowledge of safety issues through clinical governance and risk management
- - Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, staff and external contacts, including in challenging situations, demonstrating respect and kindness.
- - Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- - Experience of data collection for quality monitoring/audit

Qualifications

- Qualifications :
- - Registered General Nurse
- - GCP Trained (desirable)
- - Current driving license and use of a vehicle for work purposes

Experience

- - Experience as a qualified registered general nurse.
- - Wide variety of practical clinical experience, preferably both ward and clinic-based.
- - Experience working on or supporting clinical trials (desirable)

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.

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