Research Nurse/Clinical Trial Practitioner

An exciting opportunity for a Research Nurse/Clinical Trial Practitioner to join full time - UCLH/UCL Research and Development Agile Workforce in supporting multiple specialty studies across UCLH Trust.

Do you want to provide exceptional care and be involved in providing state-of the art treatments to patients? We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Nurse/Clinical Trial Practitioner to become part of the Research and Development Agile Workforce at UCLH. The Research Nurse/Clinical Trial Practitioner will provide exceptional specialist nursing care to a wide variety of patients across multiple specialties (Neurology, Women's health, Paediatrics, Infectious disease, and many others) and deliver different phases of research across the trust. This includes early phase clinical trials as well as larger scale multicentre studies. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and organisational skills with attention to detail. The successful candidate will need willingness to learn and an interest in working across a range of specialties at UCLH/UCL.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be supported by Senior Research Team within the unit, and the role is ideal for highly motivated individuals who are keen to develop their career in Clinical Research Nursing/Clinical Trials. The post holders will work in close collaboration with Principal Investigator and Research Support Staff, to ensure compliance with Trust Policy, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Human Tissue Act (HTA), and trial specific protocols.

As Research Nurse/Clinical trials Practitioner, you will play a key role in the successfully delivery of our clinical research within the research directorate division. You will provide specialist skills and knowledge to coordinate and manage clinical trials and be responsible to provide high-quality research. Your main responsibility will be ensuring the recruitment of patients, completion of trial related activities and reliable data collection as per protocol requirements in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Research Governance and local Trust policies for research. You will be required to plan and manage your own workload effectively and demonstrate effective time management and prioritisation. A proactive, flexible and solution orientated approach is essential. The ability to work autonomously but in collaboration with others is essential. Strong communication and organisational skills are also essential. A flexible proactive working approach is a key element to this role.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• For Research Nurse applicant: Registered Nurse Part 1,2 12
• Relevant post registration
• Teaching or mentor course
• Completed/working towards degree in the speciality or related fields
• Up to date GCP Training

Desirable

• Registration on the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) Clinical Research Practitioner Accredited Register, or working towards this
• Clinical experience in endocrine, metabolic and diabetes

Experience

Essential

• Post registration nursing/CTP experience
• Clinical research experience
• Experience of formal/ informal teaching of patients and staff
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
• Clinical trials experience For Research Nurse applicants
• For Clinical Trial Practitioner applicants
• Experience of acting as a patient advocate
• Experience of phlebotomy, cannulation and management of central lines
• Experience in caring of complex and acutely ill patients
• Knowledge of Trust research governance issues

Desirable

• Experience in delivering evidence based-practice
• Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator
• Previous experience in audit and evaluation

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development
• Proven knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure
• Computer literacy

Communication

Essential

• Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential

• Be familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion
• Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UCLH

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG

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