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With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Vascular Research Nurse to join the dynamic Peart Rose Research Team. The Team manages the delivery of a wide variety of studies within the Cardiovascular Directorate; coordinating research trials across three acute hospital sites (Hammersmith Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital). Much of the role will be conducted at St Marys and Charing Cross Hospital sites; however, flexibility with time and adaptability to work in different environments especially across three sites may be necessary to meet study requirements.
The post holder will support the coordination and management of vascular research projects
The main focus of the role will be in supporting the delivery and development of the research portfolio through identification of suitable participants, co-ordination, recruitment, performance and maintenance of study documentation as well as administration of Investigational Medicinal Products as appropriate. This role requires the successful candidate to be patient facing, including taking consent and samples from patients.
Main duties of the job
- To facilitate efficient, safe and participant-focused research across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
- To contribute to the management of the local portfolio of clinical research studies.
- To work according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice & research governance standards for clinical research studies.
- To establish excellent working relationships with Clinical Trials Units and clinical research study personnel to ensure the smooth running of research studies, and to be the first point of contact for your research studies.
- To input into the feasibility and set-up processes for new studies, including patient target setting.
- To organise/attend site selection meetings, site initiation meetings and other relevant meetings.
- To recognise if the design of studies conflicts with regulatory frameworks and legal requirements and to act on concerns raised.
- To ensure that the clinical study protocols you are working on are adhered to and that research does not deviate from them.
- To identify and help recruit patients eligible to enter clinical research studies.
- To seek and participate in informed consent processes prior to any research-related procedure, in accordance with the study protocol and local procedures.
- To register/randomise patients into research studies.
- To identify barriers to recruitment to research studies and ensure that the Team Leader is aware of them, and to support and develop action plans and strategies to overcome these barriers as required.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Education/Qualifications
- Post Registration Clinical Experience
- Evidence of continuous personal and academic development
Experience
- Experience of working within NHS environment and with service users
- Proven participation in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Understanding of Research Governance Procedures/ICH-GCP, and the EU Clinical Trials Directive
- Understanding of clinical research methodology
- Understanding of medical terminology, particularly in cardiovascular medicine, and ability to interpret patient records, and extract clinical data
- Proven ability to manage processes, quality, and productivity
- Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
Right to work
If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK
We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).
Vacancy Closing Date
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Name Sean Connarty Job title Senior Clinical Research Nurse Team Lead Email address sean.connarty1@nhs.net Telephone number 020 33117364
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