Clinical Research Nurse -Lead Research Nurse (Critical Care)

We have an opportunity for an experienced Critical Care nurse to join our Critical Care Research Team based at St Thomas Hospital and Guys Hospital for one year.

Our research programme is at the heart of everything we do at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and plays a vital role in helping us to consolidate and grow on our position as one of the UK's leading Research Trusts.

Main duties of the job

The post will include setting up and supporting the delivery of non-commercial studies and supporting commercial as required. Reviewing local capacity and liaising with managers, internal and external stakeholders. You will work closely with a dynamic multi-disciplinary research team to deliver our portfolio of studies. You will be required to liaise with trial site coordinators for site initiation visits, site visits and site closures as appropriate. You will be required to attend research meetings on a regular basis.

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

• Work autonomously to manage and coordinate existing and new portfolio of clinical research whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Maintaining effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure service delivery. Assist in selecting, screening and organising the patients and/or volunteers suitable for entry into clinical trials/studies when applicable.
• Ensure team are fully informed trained in all of the trials and play a key role to support informed consent to participate, randomising and allocating treatments as required.
• Act as a resource and support to patients and their relatives, explaining practical aspects of the trial or study, assisting and supporting local nursing teams.
• Coordinate the collection of all biological samples required as part of the clinical trial/study and ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens, in conjunction with Sponsors.
• Ensure the safe administration of trial drugs, have in-depth knowledge of the legal requirements of a clinical trial sponsor regarding pharmacovigilance and of the Trust pharmacovigilance policy. Report any adverse events and reactions in accordance with this policy and the trial protocol.
• At all times to ensure clear, accurate records are maintained by the team.
• Implement and adhere to the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ensure that all trials are conducted according to the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006 where appropriate.
• Perform tasks requiring highly developed clinical skills including phlebotomy, cannulation and be able to care for patients in the critical care environment.
• To oversee the routine maintenance and servicing of clinical equipment.

Management:

• To act as clinical supervisor to junior research staff and act as a role model for excellence in clinical research.
• To represent Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust as an expert research nurse in external situations, for example national and international conferences, committees etc.
• To report any adverse incident/near misses in relation to that activity.
• To facilitate and maintain effective communication within the clinical team.
• To responsibly manage the control of equipment, resources and stock through the adherence of research policies and clinical trials budgets.

Education:

• Ensure mandatory clinical trials training is undertaken and updated as required.
• To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness.

Professional:

• You will be accountable for your own professional actions, and be a lead specialist for defined area acting within clearly defined policies/procedures and codes of conduct including the NMC code and Trust policy.
• To act in accordance with local policies and procedures laid down by Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and ensure that all mandatory training for nursing staff within the Trust is attended. To work within the NMC Scope of Professional Practice and Code of Conduct.
• To undertake Performance Development Review annually to identify organisational and professional objectives and developmental needs. To keep up to date with departmental, Trust, NHS, academic and EU developments for the management of clinical research ensuring timely, effective implementation of changes.
• To attend courses as deemed relevant, including mandatory training, and to attend meetings and conferences as appropriate.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications
Essential

• You will have NMC Level One Registration.

Desirable

• Research Qualification.

Previous experience
Essential

• You will have considerable experience in research, clinical trials, teaching and mentoring as demonstrated by your individual portfolio.
• You will be have the experience to deliver specialised programmes of care, and provide highly specialised advice for patients and healthy volunteers who are participating in clinical trials, including critical care clinical experience.

Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Essential

• You will be able to manage complex facts or situations, requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison in relation to research trials/studies.
• You will be able to teach/deliver core training of individual clinical trial/study protocols to junior members of staff.

Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address
St Thomas Hospital

London

SE1 7EH

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