The Adam Practice is recruiting a roving research nurse on a two-year fixed-term basis for the NIHR CRDC (Primary Care) collaboration of six practices. The job centres on setting up research services and running commercial clinical trials across all sites, alongside a lead roving research nurse. Hours run weekdays, 8am to 4pm, and the post suits someone able to work autonomously across sites. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Help set up research services across all collaboration sites
- Deliver commercial clinical research trials across the collaboration
- Ensure research participants and, where relevant, their families receive the highest standard of nursing care, working with the lead roving research nurse and clinical teams
- Follow NIHR CRDC (Primary Care) and TAP protocols, policies and guidelines
- Adhere to Good Clinical Practice at all times to keep each participant's research journey safe
- Work autonomously within own sphere of competency across all sites and seek help when needed
- Co-ordinate trial-related work within each practice so it runs smoothly
- Act as a research expert, guiding research-naive sites to produce high-quality research while keeping patients safe
- Adapt flexibly to change in health service delivery and to the varying demands of research studies
What’s required
Qualifications
- Degree-level professional knowledge gained over relevant years of experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and leadership and management development
- GCP trained with an in-date certificate
Registration & licences
- NMC registered nurse
Experience
- Substantial experience in research
- Experience of problem solving and working autonomously
- Experience of developing and implementing policies, procedures and SOPs
- Experience of recruiting, educating and monitoring participants in clinical trials
- Experience of setting up clinical trials, including producing proformas and lab worksheets
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of research governance and regulations (ICH GCP, EU directives) and clinical governance
- Knowledge of research design, methodologies and clinical trial protocols and their application
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to initiate, manage and sustain change and to organise, prioritise and co-ordinate own work
Other
- Venepuncture and IATA trained
- Experience using a centrifuge, -20 and -80 freezers and dry ice
- Good attendance and a flexible approach to work
Nice to have
- Mentorship qualification
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
