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SalaryWe are looking for a Research Nurse/ Allied Health Proffesional to support research studies across the Clinical Support Services and Family Health Divisions. This post will have a particular specialty focus of Adult Oncology clincial trials.
The successful candidate will need to be adaptable, confident, and enthusiastic about the role.
The post holder responsibilities will include co-ordination of care for patients on trials, collection and preparation of biological samples, collection of trial data, administration of medications (if required, and within professional remit), monitoring of the expected and unexpected side effects of drugs and other treatments. Education of patients, their families and colleagues on trial related procedures under the guidance of a Clinical Investigators will be required. The post holder will be expected to develop skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials, the therapies and disease, and be able to work autonomously. Good communication skills are a must, as the role involves helping and enabling patients and their families to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as an advocate.
Previous research experience is desirable but not essential, the post will give an opportunity to work with different research teams in other specialties to assist in building up research knowledge and skills with a tailored induction package for the successful candidate. The post holder will be based at Lincoln County Hospital but occasional support at Pilgrim Hospital Boston site or Grantham hospital can be required, ability to travel between sites is essential.
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust works in partnership with the regional NHS Trusts and Universities and has been successful in establishing and hosting East Midlands Clinical Research Network (CRNEM) staff to support clinical research. We provide the opportunity for patients to participate in Commercial and Non-Commercial Clinical Trials in Cardiology, Stroke, Cancer, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Diabetes, Dementia, Neurodegenerative diseases and many other areas of healthcare including COVID-19.
- To play an active role in the recruitment of patients into clinical trials.
- Liaise with and provide technical support to senior medical, nursing and allied Health Professional staff to ensure that clinical trials are conducted in accordance with EU Clinical Trials Directive (20001/20/EC) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and that Trial delivery complies with Research Governance Framework.
- Support and actively lead the set-up of new trials including: identification, Feasibility and Site Initiation.
- To identify and secure appropriate resources to support clinical trials and delegate appropriately.
- To ensure that they act at all times in accordance with the relevant professional body: NMC Code of Conduct/ HCPC Standards of Conduct, Peformance and Ethics.
- To arrange patient appointments for preliminary screening, informing patients directly or over the telephone of the screening procedure and answering patient queries regarding this process
- To be responsible for delegating appropriate administrative and clinical care associated with all necessary investigations. To complete clinical trial case report forms (CRFs) and answer any data queries arising from these.
- To be responsible for informing the GP of their patient participation in Clinical Studies and to liaise with him/her and the Practice Nurses (if necessary) informing them of the study results where necessary.
- Maintaining data collection and record keeping (including medication accountability, case report forms, patient information and patient case notes) ensuring accurate, comprehensive and rigorous standards of validity of trial data and all other patient records.
- Performing clinical trial procedures, e.g. venepuncture, ECGs, BP monitoring, height & weight recording, handling tissue samples.
- To act as a contact point and a resource to patients both during the trial and in the follow-up phase.
- To monitor stock levels in own service area and request new equipment as appropriate and to observe personal duty of care for equipment
- To communicate and liaise regularly with the CRN East Midlands and staff in Lincoln, Pilgrim, Grantham.
- To communicate and liaise with the trial Principal Investigator, CRN East Midlands, clinical trial monitors.
- To line manage junior staff as appropriate, complying to trust policies as applicable.
- To identify training needs of the Trust staff, particularly for clinical trials
- Adhere to the Health and Safety at Work Act and ULH policies and guidance.
- Any other duties as identified by the Delivery Manager
