Job description
Are you a highly motivated nurse with an interest inResearch, who would shine within our fantastic team? This post will offer you the opportunity to learn new skills and be involved in conducting clinical research.
We strive to offer all patients the opportunity to participate in clinical trials and this role would involve engaging with patients at all our hospital sites and identifying suitable studies for them to participate in.
You will be responsible for the planning and implementation of studies at our hospitals. You will be involved in liaising with Principal Investigators and other members of the multidisciplinary team to manage trial protocols, ensuring high quality of data collection and ensuring participant safety and welfare.
A few of your main duties will include:
The co-ordination of study visits both in clinics and in the Clinical Research Facility. You will also use expert communication skills across the wider Research and Clinical teams, and facilitate the screening and recruitment of the patients to Research Studies.
You will ensure the safety of study participants is maintained throughout, andwork on drug trials and observational studies across Chronic Conditions - Renal, Endocrine and Cardiology.
Attention to detail, with timely and accurate recording and reporting of events and outcomes is vital in this role, as well as the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
You will also be responsible for the setting up of Clinical Trial Investigational Medicinal Product (CTIMP) and Non-CTIMP studies.
We are committed to leading improvements in healthcare through research and innovation. The Centre for Health Research and Innovation is a dynamic environment for the support and development of health research, innovation and clinical trials.
We work in close partnership with the local Clinical Research Networks and together we have developed a broad portfolio of high quality research. We are excited to be strengthening our academic and industry links and building on the success of our existing programme of original research.
Our current portfolio is a diverse blend of high quality commercial and academic clinical trials.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals provides tertiary services to a population of 1.5 million and the Chronic Conditions research portfolio is expanding. You will have the opportunity to support multi-centre trials in Renal, Endocrine and Cardiology conditions as well locally led original research.
We aim to offer our patients equal access to high quality clinical trials which may mean the post-holder travelling between sites across Cumbria and Lancashire.
As a member of our team you will have access to high quality training and continued professional development. You will be part of a supportive team with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills. You will be provided with a comprehensive induction programme and have a personal development plan tailored to your training and development needs.
• Setting up of Chronic Conditions Research studies and building the portfolio within the trust
• Screening and recruitment of patients to Research Studies
• Ensuring that studies are run in accordance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines and the Research Governance Framework.
• Co-ordinate drug trials and observational studies across Chronic Conditions - Renal, Endocrine and Cardiology
• Provide support and caseload cover to team members
• Ensure appropriate and effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team within the trust/ study sponsors and external agencies/ patients and carers
• Recording and reporting of events and outcomes/ Incident Reporting/ Corrective and preventive measures
• Working autonomously and as part of a team
• Ensuring the safety of study participant is maintained throughout
• Managing a caseload and meeting deadlines
• Mentoring and coaching Nursing Students and Junior staff
• Keeping up to date with all mandatory training and clinical skills/ CPD
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jan 2024
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