This fixed-term Clinical Research Nurse post sits in the Vaccine Research team at the Royal Free Hospital, part of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, and runs for six months. The post-holder manages the research pathway for patients on vaccine trials, from finding suitable participants through to study assessments and recording adverse events. The role supports the Vaccine Portfolio but may extend to other specialties across the Trust, with travel between sites. Applicants need registered nurse status and prior clinical research experience.
What the job involves
- Assist in providing the clinical trial service to the Vaccine Portfolio
- Assess and manage the research pathway for patients in clinical trials
- Identify suitable study participants
- Undertake study assessments and procedures
- Ensure patient safety by reviewing and recording adverse events
- Manage caseloads of clinical trial patients
- Work collaboratively with the clinical trials research team and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Work flexibly across other clinical specialties in the Trust if required
What’s required
Qualifications
- ICH GCP training
Registration & licences
- NMC registration
- Registered nurse
Experience
- Significant post-registration experience
- Clinical research experience
- Delivering evidence-based practice
- Explaining complex concepts to patients clearly and simply
- Acting as a patient advocate
- Phlebotomy and cannulation
Skills & knowledge
- Proven effectiveness working in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Working under own initiative
- Effective oral and written communication
- Working effectively under pressure
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel and electronic databases, plus patient administration systems such as CERNER and electronic patient notes
Other
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust values and behaviours
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Nice to have
- Completed or working towards a post-graduate degree in the speciality or clinical research
- Formal or informal teaching of patients and staff
- Experience as a preceptor or facilitator
- Understanding of the importance of audit and quality control
- Highly motivated and able to motivate others
- Willingness to travel across multiple sites
What’s offered
- Flexible working hours
- Generous benefits package
- Next-level training
- Career development opportunities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
