Clinical Research Nurse

Job overview

The Commercial Trials Team (CTT) is seeking a motivated and proactive Clinical Research Nurse to join the team.

The CTT is a department within R&D that supports the accelerated discovery of novel approaches to the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of major diseases relevant to the NHS and will ultimately contribute to the improvement of patient outcomes. The team supports researchers across Clinical Groups at GSTFT to deliver on their research agendas by providing an expert clinical trial delivery service, from study set-up through to close-down. The service is cross-speciality and supports the activities of the NIHR South London Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC).

The team deliver research trials both within the facility where they are based, and other hospital sites, community and CRDC affiliated organisations.

Applicants must be a registered adult nurse with evidence of continuing professional development. You should have experience of clinical research within the NHS or a strong clinical background with an interest in developing research skills. You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to organise and prioritise your workload, and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The research nurse will be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned care required by the clinical trials protocol for a group of participants without direct supervision
• Ensuring the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient/participant care in both hospital and out of hospital settings
• Co-ordinating staff according to ability and workload in order to meet participant needs
• Communicating effectively at all times and maintaining a harmonious working environment.
• Undertaking clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, processing of blood specimens, drug administration and clinical observation etc.

Please see job description for detailed information on duties.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The research nurse will contribute to the informed consent process, acting as a point of support for patients and their families, and assist in coordinating the research patient pathway from screening through to trial completion, as required. You will also be responsible for study follow up, data entry, ensuring patient safety and maintaining high levels of quality assurance expected at GSTT.

Please see the attached job description for a detailed description of the clinical, administrative and educational aspects of the role.