Research Nurse / Midwife

Job Summary

Are you dedicated to improving patient care, eager to learn, have an eye for detail and able to demonstrate excellent documentation, organisational and time management skills? You may be the ideal person to join an established team as a Research Nurse/Midwife supporting Fertility research at University Hospital, Coventry.

The Research Nurse/Midwife will be expected to establish sound working relationships with the multi-disciplinary teams in the above speciality and be actively involved in the recruitment of patients into a range of research projects, managing their own caseload of studies as well as supporting colleagues. Research Nurses/Midwives are expected to be self-starters, able to deal with the varied activities associated with the successful initiation and delivery of studies to meet time and target deadlines. These activities include, but are not limited to, conducting feasibility assessments, obtaining consent, data and sample collection, liaising with academic and commercial sponsor organisations both national and international and much more.

Please note that this is a full time post worked over 5 days but job share will be considered.

Before submitting your application it is recommended that you contact Nicola Flint, Senior Research Midwife, (02476 964982), for an informal discussion and more information about this post and its requirements.

Main Duties of the Job

• Ensure care to patients is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures and the research protocol.
• Co-ordinate the care of own case load of clinical trial / research patients in addition to oversight of junior team members caseloads.
• Work unsupervised in all areas related to clinical trials and research studies and supervise the work of junior team members.
• Attend Multi-disciplinary Meetings, and appropriate clinics, to assess volunteers/patients for eligibility for research and recruit new patients, to act as a resource to the members of the MDT. Communicate information regarding clinical decisions to patients, carers and the MDT as required.
• Ensure that trial specific clinical investigations / procedures are undertaken as required by the research protocol in order to establish eligibility and maintain safety in the trial.
• Take relevant samples as required by the study protocol such as blood samples, package and dispatch as defined. Ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens in accordance with trial protocols and regulatory / Trust guidance.
• With relevant training and assessment of competence, working within scope of professional practice, undertake clinical procedures / administer treatments associated with the research treatment regimes.
• Ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs that are given within the context of a clinical trial.
• Monitor treatment toxicity/side effects reporting to the relevant personnel, recording as required assisting in any required changes to treatment as required by the protocol.
• Record and report adverse events which occur whilst patient is in the clinical trial to the relevant personnel and act as required.
• Report and record serious adverse events that occur whilst the patient is being treated on a clinical trial to the trial co-coordinator/PI and relevant local personnel/regulatory authorities in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patients events in nursing/medical notes. Accurately document data collected into case report forms either paper or electronically.
• Provide on-going information, education and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding clinical trials and their care. Manage difficult and or unexpected situations arising in the clinical area (i.e., bad news).
• Provide on-going follow up care whilst patient is in the clinical trial / research studies.
• Refer to other specialists as required in order to provide optimal patient care.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the participant.
• Participate in service and policy development.
• Provide support / cover for colleagues in their absence.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer Name: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address: University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX

Employer's Website: https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk