Research Nurse Cheshire East in Sandbach

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with experience in clinical research to support the delivery of high-quality commercial and non-commercial research activity within a primary care setting. The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying eligible participants, leading recruitment and study visits, collecting data and ensuring participants receive excellent care throughout their research journey.

The role will involve working closely with the Research Manager, Principal Investigators, practice teams, research facilitators and external study teams to deliver clinical trials in line with Good Clinical Practice, research governance requirements and relevant regulatory standards.

Main duties of the job

As an active member of the Research Team across Ashfields Primary Care Centre and Kiltearn Medical Centre ensuring the delivery of a reputable and efficient research function, maintaining the highest standards in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and all regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with key personnel across all areas of the research pathway, to undertake participant identification, recruitment study visits, data collection and maintaining excellent participant care throughout the research journey.

About us

Ashfields Primary Care Centre is a growing practice serving over 28,000 patients in the semi-rural market town of Sandbach, Cheshire, with excellent access to the M6 motorway.

• High patient satisfaction scores
• A good CQC report with outstanding features
• A supportive and well-established clinical team including a Physicians Assosiate, Nurses, HCA's, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
• A dedicated pharmacist team providing chronic disease management, drug titration clinics, and post-discharge medication reviews
• First Contact Physiotherapists, Care Coordinators, and a comprehensive administrative team

As an active member of our Primary Care Network, we maintain close working relationships with local care networks and community services

Job responsibilities

• Be responsible for the Expression of Interest / Study Selection process for the relevant specialty.
• Review and assess trial protocols, consider all potential trials in terms of capacity and capability and viable recruitment period.
• Identify and work with the Research Manager to resolve resource implications in delivering and facilitating clinical research.
• Assist in the overall setting up, organisation and running of a clinical trial within the practice to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines within the Research Governance framework and adhering to other related regulations/SOPs.
• To support the recruitment process for new and ongoing clinical trials, assessing patient suitability and ensuring the correct consent process is followed.
• To provide advice and guidance to patients with regard to their involvement in clinical research trials
• Coordinate logistics for patient visits and perform patient assessments as outlined in study protocols, including blood collection and centrifugation.
• Competently interpret clinical records, charts, and care documentation to assess clinical interventions, medications, and patient responses, ensuring suitability for inclusion in individual trials
• Conduct required screening procedures in line with study criteria.
• To monitor treatment toxicity and/or side effects and to take appropriate action to reduce the effects of treatment as necessary.
• To report and record any adverse events and serious adverse events that occur whilst the patient is being treated on a clinical trial.
• To work within the NMC Code of Conduct and within your individual scope of professional conduct.
• Accurately record all research activity to maintain clear and contemporaneous study documentation, including the reporting of adverse and serious adverse events.
• Assist in study close down and the preparation of results of research for presentation as posters, abstracts, papers or scientific presentations.
• Work with the Research Manager and research facilitators to ensure accurate costing for clinical trials and appropriate negotiation of required financial support to deliver clinical trials.

Person Specification

Other requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health Clearance

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Research Nurse
• Understanding of research ethics and regulatory framework
• Experience of using EMIS or other alternative Primary Care software
• Experience of working within a research function in primary care
• GP Practice or Primary Care Network

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

• EMIS / Systmone / Vision user skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse (NMC)
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Post graduate certificate or diploma in clinical research
• Masters in clinic research or clinical trials.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

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

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.