Senior Research Nurse
Job overview
Need a new challenge? We are looking for a skilled research nurse with the enthusiasm and drive to help us achieve our ambitious target of bringing the benefits of clinical research to an ever growing number of patients.
This is an opportunity to join the ambitious and forward-looking Research and Innovation (R&I) teams at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) as a Senior Research Nurse (B6). Working across UHN you will be supporting the delivery of commercial trial activity across multiple specialties.
Research and Innovation at UHN are a dynamic, active hubs of research activity with an excellent national track record of recruiting patients into commercial and non-commercial studies. It consists of a generic team of highly-qualified and dedicated clinical and non-clinical staff delivering and supporting research activity across the hospital group.
You will have good organisational and communication skills, have proven experience of working in the field of clinical research, a team orientated approach and the ability to plan and undertake work in an accurate, methodical and efficient manner.A good eye for detail is essential, as are excellent administrative and IT skills, alongside excellent clinical skills.
We would strongly encourage an informal visit prior to interview.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Research Nurse (B6) is expected to support the management and leadership of the research nurse team and administrative staff within the research team. They will have knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and legal frameworks related to the planning, undertaking and closure of clinical research studies, including Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products and therefore acts as a resource for staff, researchers, research participants and patients.
They will take a lead in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of a designated number of clinical research studies and contribute to maximising patient recruitment to those studies.
Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Unit Management
Manage a designated number of research studies
Maintain a safe environment, for patients, staff and visitors, ensuring that all control measures comply with NGH current policies and procedures, and any statutory requirements, including all Health and Safety and Clinical Governance arrangements
Use judgement in relation to competing demands for funding, staff and team resources
Contribute to the control of the research unit budget ensuring that adequate measures exist for delivery of the research studies
Respond to change in line with the needs of service provision
Responsible for the development and updating of team’s policies and procedures
Ensure that all record keeping within the department is appropriate, timely and clearly understood for the purpose of patient care, safety and data integrity
Education- Identify own learning needs and proactively seek educational opportunities to fulfil them
- Develop skills in accordance with the NIHR CRN Competency Framework for research delivery staff appropriate to the Band 6 role
Strategic Role
Be a champion of clinical research
Support and influence the embedding of clinical research within the Trust
Foster good relationships with key division research leads / support departments /Institutes and partners to promote the efficient running of clinical trials and develop the Trust research portfolio
Contribute to the development and updating of research policies and procedures within NGH
Take an active role in the activities of professional forums and networks
Disseminate the results of research into clinical nursing practice
Staff Management
Maintain standards of practice in accordance with the legal rules and statutory regulations set out by the NMC or appropriate professional body
Support the professional and educational development of research team’s nursing, allied health professional and administrative staff, assisting in identifying needs and finding solutions
Support the training and ensure the appropriate supervision of research team’s staff, contributing to their mentorship and monitoring
Line manage research nurses and A&C staff within the team as and when agreed
Assist with the recruitment, selection, induction and orientation for new research nursing, allied health professional and administrative staff
Facilitate the team working effectively and cohesively together, developing the relevant clinical skills, delivering studies to time and target
Provide day to day management of the research team in the absence of the Clinical Research Managers, ensuring all staff and activities comply with trust policies and guidelines
To act as a role model in establishing good practice and establishing standards of care and management that should be adhered to 24hrs a day
Responsible for effective communication within the nursing teams ensuring that all members are well briefed on key departmental and corporate issues
Promote an approach to patients focussed on care and compassion, ensuring courtesy and respect at all times
Ensure that standard operating procedures are followed by all members of the research team
Instigate and oversee Quality Improvement projects in Research & Innovation
Study Set Up
Ensure all elements of set up are completed in accordance with UK and EU legal requirements, Trust policies and ICH-GCP or IS0 14155, as appropriate, whether conducted personally or through appropriate delegation
Signpost to advice and guidance on matters relating to research ethics and governance and in preparing submissions for regulatory and trust approval.
Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of research design and methodology
Contribute to the assessment of study protocols and advise on any safety, regulatory and logistical issues
Provide oversight for the set-up of a designated number of research studies within the team, acting as point of contact for R&I in the feasibility process
Project manage study set up with colleagues from around the Trust (support departments, finance etc.) and within the University of Northampton
Study Conduct
Support local Principal Investigators in meeting their responsibilities outlined in regulatory and legal frameworks
Support colleagues and researchers through the research study process, including the delivery of clinical aspects associated with the research study
Ensure that processes and procedures for ensuring participant confidentiality are developed and adhered to in compliance with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott regulations.
Identify & screen appropriate study participants, in accordance with the protocol, & in conjunction with other members of the clinical & research teams
Receive informed consent for designated research studies as agreed within the protocol
Provide knowledge and demonstrate accurate attention to detail in documentation tasks, to include:
o Investigator Site File maintenance
o CRF completion
o Documenting source data
Contribute to the auditing and monitoring of research studies; respond to recommendations ensuring outcomes are shared within the division and wider UHN research community as appropriate.
Act as a resource to PIs in ensuring all Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events are reported in line with ICH-GCP, ISO 14155 and UHN Adverse Events Reporting policy
Where appropriate, liaise with the R&I department in identifying any barriers to recruitment and the running of the study; support the study team in developing strategies to mitigate them
Support the study team in ensuring all reporting to regulatory bodies, R&I and Research Networks (if applicable) is completed in a timely manner
Support the study team to ensure that all equipment used is appropriately checked and calibrated with supporting documentation retained
Liaise with Sponsors to ensure all arrangements for research governance for each study are in place
Study End
Ensure all data clarification issues are resolved quickly
Manage the archiving of study related documentation in line with the Trial Agreement and ICH-GCP / Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations/ISO 14155 as appropriate.
Where appropriate, ensure a smooth transition from the research pathway back to the conventional treatment pathway
Person specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to Postgraduate level (or by equivalent experience) in Nursing, Science or Health related discipline level or equivalent level of education, training or experience.
- Registered Nurse level 1 (Adult) with current NMC registration
- ICH GCP training
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria- Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within an acute hospital environment
- Research nursing experience
- Knowledge of the regulatory and legal frameworks related to undertaking clinical research
- Clinical, organizational and management experience
- Knowledge of Data Protection Act 1984 and Caldicott principles
- Project management experience
- Knowledge of research design and methodology
Skills
Essential criteria- Broad range of clinical nursing skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Evidence of good teamwork skills
- Budgetary and resource management skills
- Good report writing, a focus on accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise ensuring effective and efficient workload completion
- Ability to work flexibly according to role need
- Enthusiasm for and desire to embed research within clinical practice
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That’s why we talk about Team NGH. It’s all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills.We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
- Compassion
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courageous
- Accountable
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