Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse London

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse, to join our Children's Clinical Research Facility (CCRF) at St Mary's Hospital on a one-year secondment. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are eager to get involved with delivering clinical research throughout children’s and neonatal services at Imperial.

The successful applicant for this post will be part of a first-class team of research delivery staff, who manage our ongoing neonatal studies. This role will support the Children Clinical Research Facility with the set up and delivery of Neonatal and Paediatric studies. The post-holder will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken within the department safeguards patients’ well‑being and is conducted in accordance with ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research.

Previous experience in relevant clinical fields would be highly desirable but is not essential as long as the applicant has a strong foundation of clinical skills in neonatal and paediatric care. The role will be supported with all the necessary training required to ensure patient safety and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) to the highest level of excellence. Experience in clinical research is desirable.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will support the aims of the Trust and the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) in developing both clinical and academic research knowledge and skills to improve the speed, quality and integration of clinical research in the NHS.
• The focus of the role will be to provide a grounding in clinical practice and an academic framework conducting research particularly into children’s respiratory and allergy conditions.
• Act as a recognised expert and professional role model within the clinical research environment, including direct and indirect clinical care, teaching, audit and research projects, which will involve managing a wide range of complex and sometime conflicting priorities.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the research environment to support the delivery and development of research portfolios in order to take responsibility for the co‑ordination and management of clinical research projects. This will include: the identification of suitable participants, co‑ordination, recruitment, performance and maintenance of study documentation; enabling patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice, information and acting as the patients advocate.

About us

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.

Environmental sustainability.

Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Job 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.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse
• Educated to degree level in relevant subject area or equivalent experience

Desirable

• RSCN/RN (child)
• Non‑medical prescribing
• Advanced practice qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Band 5 experience in a relevant clinical area

Desirable

• Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
• Experience in managing complex information
• Proven participation in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials

Skills/knowledge/abilities

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of specialist patient group
• Proven teaching and assessing skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work across boundaries, integrating with multidisciplinary staff in relation to research trials

Desirable

• Change management skills and involvement in project work
• Evidence of accuracy to detail in data collection
• Knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).