Research Nurse / Clinical Research Practitioner

We are looking for an experienced Research Nurse or Clinical Trials Practitioner (CRP) to join the East of England Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) team based in the Cambridge area.

You will work in Primary Care and in other out of hospital settings as required to support and champion research across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region.

You will be managing a wide-ranging portfolio of research studies, recruiting participants, receiving informed consent, conducting study procedures and collecting baseline and follow up data in accordance with ICH GCP. You will work from the office and home with regular travel across the Cambridge and Peterborough area and throughout the East of England region as required.

You must be an experienced Registered Research Nurse or CRP with excellent organisational and communication skills.

Main duties of the job

Supporting and promoting involvement in commercial and non-commercial research studies on the NIHR portfolio taking place in Primary Care and out of hospital settings for the East of England Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN).

Key responsibilities include identification of eligible persons, provision of information, informed consent, and ongoing support for participants. Coordination and carrying out study assessments, treatment and follow up, collecting data according to specific clinical trial protocols, ICH Good Clinical Practice, and other relevant legislation.

The post holder will be a member of the RRDN team based in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area. They will work collaboratively with the team and Primary Care and out of hospital settings teams across a range of sites throughout Cambridgeshire. This post requires the ability for regular independent travel within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area and outside the region as required.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds, the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, this is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, or social economic background.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:

1. applied for a Graduate visa
2. successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
3. the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

This vacancy will close at midnight on 19 January 2025. Interviews are due to be held on 31 January 2025.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on-site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse or Clinical Research Practitioner with relevant skills and experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Degree
• Post registration qualification
• Completion of research specific training/course

Experience

Essential

• Relevant clinical experience at Band 5 or above
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of working in a clinical research environment e.g. Clinical Trials, participant recruitment and interviewing

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in primary care or community setting
• Experience of formal or informal teaching and/or supervising junior staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical research infrastructure in the UK and of research related legislation & regulation
• Understand the structure, role & functions of the NIHR, RECs and R&D departments
• Understanding of the requirements of ICH Good Clinical Practice
• Possess current GCP Certificate
• Knowledge of the role of the clinical research nurse or CRP understanding the issues/process of gaining informed consent
• Basic knowledge of research methods

Desirable

• Capable of writing reports and of presenting research related information to a wide audience

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
• Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
• Ability to undertake teaching of study participants
• Ability to work independently, unsupervised and manage own workload
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: ability to develop good working relationships with diverse study participants, healthcare professionals and external agencies
• Able to support participants through the informed consent process
• Good organisational, time & project management skills: and able to plan, prioritise & co-ordinate work under pressure
• Numerate with good IT skills competent in standard PC packages eg Windows, Microsoft Excel, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Workspace applications
• Proven administrative skills with attention to detail

Desirable

• Leadership skills
• Presentation skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

• To act in a professional manner at all times and, if applicable, in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct or other relevant professional code.
• Willingness and ability to travel independently within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area and surrounding localities as required.
• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division R&D
Fulbourn
Cambridge
CB21 5XB

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