Full-time band 6 research nurse post in the Research Team at Axess Sexual Health, within Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based mainly at the Axess site with travel to regional sites. The post holder co-ordinates and delivers a portfolio of trials from set-up to closure, covering participant visits, informed consent, data management and sample handling. Studies span HIV, genitourinary medicine and wider sexual health, both commercial and non-commercial, including CTIMPs. Current NMC registration and GCP certification are needed.
What the job involves
- Co-ordinate and deliver a portfolio of clinical research studies from set-up through to closure and archiving
- Arrange, conduct and manage participant research visits to protocol
- Obtain informed consent and ensure ethical and regulatory compliance
- Collect, record and manage research data, including electronic CRFs
- Deliver studies in line with protocols, regulatory requirements and ICH-GCP
- Work independently to meet recruitment, follow-up and data completion targets
- Carry out venepuncture, clinical sample collection and processing, and ECGs
- Co-ordinate specimen collection, handling, shipment and tracking
- Arrange and support sponsor monitoring visits and study audits, and resolve study delivery issues with sponsors and monitors
- Maintain accurate study documentation, site files and regulatory records
- Collaborate with investigators, clinical teams, academic partners and sponsors
- Support representative participant recruitment and work sensitively with patients affected by stigma
What’s required
Qualifications
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience
- Current Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification
- Recent research short courses or study days
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration as a registered nurse
Experience
- Recent NHS clinical research experience, including co-ordinating studies
- Maintaining accurate research documentation and source data
- Supervising student nurses
Skills & knowledge
- Competence in venepuncture, IV cannulation, ECGs and sample processing
- Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Working independently and managing a varied, tight-deadline workload
- Strong IT skills, including MS Office and electronic data systems
- Knowledge of ICH-GCP, research governance and informed consent
- Understanding of EDI principles and representative recruitment
Other
- Tact and sensitivity to patients and colleagues, with commitment to confidentiality
- Meticulous attention to detail and high accuracy
- Flexible approach to working hours
Nice to have
- Experience recruiting from underserved or underrepresented communities
- Experience in sexual health, HIV, infectious diseases or a related specialty
- Research qualifications
- First-level degree, or studying towards one
- Appraisal and interviewing skills
- Skills in handling computerised data
- Skills to evaluate and help develop protocols
- Skills in data analysis and interpretation
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