Band 6 Clinical Research/Nurse Practitioner

An opportunity has arisen for a professional and highly organised person with an interest in working in clinical research to join the friendly Research and Innovation (R& I) team at Barking, Havering and Redbridge Trust. You will be working within the oncology research team on a day-to-day basis to support the delivery of an effective and efficient service. This role will be an integral part of the research service, working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to provide a clinical trials service with a focus on both non-commercial (hosted) and commercially sponsored studies. The department is looking for someone who is highly motivated and passionate about clinical research. You will be working with a variety of clinical doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in a friendly and supportive environment to support the delivery of NIHR portfolio adopted studies. The successful candidate will need to be able to work independently as well as being an excellent team player. There is a requirement to have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be enthusiastic about contributing to the clinical trials process, have the ability to adapt to changing situations and be able to organise and prioritise own workload.

The function of the Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner is to provide a clinical trials service to Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. As a research nurse/practitioner, you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care of trial participants and their carers/family members. This will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data.

You will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, managing a caseload of clinical trial participants. This role requires an innovative person with a commitment to providing quality patient care to a high standard. The role involves using in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practise, research methodology and an in-depth working knowledge of local, national and international research regulation requirements.

You will be responsible for assessing and managing the care of trial participants and their carers/family members. Responsibilities will include coordination of care of patients on trials, collection and preparation of biological samples, collection of trial data, education of patients and colleagues and helping to raise the profile of the R& I Department within and outside of the trust. Informal visits and enquiries would be very welcome.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

• NMC Registered Nurse or a relevant qualification in a health care related subject.

• Relevant Post Registration Qualifications.

• Previous experience working within clinical trials.
• Familiarity with issues surrounding collection of clinical trial data, particularly consent and confidentiality.

• Demonstrates an awareness of research governance.

• Previous use of the EDGE research database.