Senior Clinical Research Nurse
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Research Nurse to join our friendly and dynamic team.
The Senior Clinical Research Nurse will have a key operational role in supporting the setup and coordination of Oxleas as a spoke site in the new South London Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC). Based at Oxleas, and working across all trust and CDRC sites as required, this role will be embedded within the trust’s Research and Knowledge team.The postholder will be responsible for delivering a range of commercial and non-commercial research studies from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Portfolio, Working with the local clinical study teams, investigators and CRDC colleagues, the post-holder will be responsible for the screening, identification, and recruitment of patients to clinical research studies in specialties including mental health, dementias & neurodegeneration, neurological disorders and community physical health services.
This is a cross-site role, and the post holder will be expected to travel across all trust and South London CRDC sites as a core element of the role.
Main duties of the job
Key tasks and responsibilities- Assist the Director of Quality, Clinical Research Director, Head of Research and Knowledge and Research Governance and Delivery Manager in the delivery of the trust research strategy and CRDC objectives
- Leadership and clinical oversight of Oxleas CRDC spoke site, research activities and the commercial research portfolio and support with developing performance reports and study updates
- Promotion of research to build capability and capacity to increase research activity across the trust.
- Deliver NIHR portfolio recruitment targets.
- Ensure robust research governance processes are in place.
- Leadership and clinical oversight of the RRDN clinical research portfolio and support with development of business cases and bids to increase funding for research opportunities.
- To line manage the research delivery team and provide specialist support to the wider body of research-active staff across the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs.We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We’re Kind
- We’re Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A more detailed description of the post, along with a person specification, can be found in the attached document
Person specification
Education/qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
- Post-graduate qualification in clinical research or equivalent experience
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Significant post registration clinical experience in a relevant specialist area
- Experience of working within the UK regulatory landscape including IRAS, NRES, MHRA, HTA.
- Significant experience of clinical trials delivery and management (industry or NHS).
- Experience of leading commercial clinical trials
- Experience of working with academic institutions industry sponsors and research teams.
- Experience of explaining complex concepts to service users in a clear and simplified manner.
- Experience of working with academic institutions and research teams
- Experience of explaining complex concepts in a clear and simplified manner.
- Experience of delivering training around R&D
- Experience in liaising with a variety of stakeholders –researchers, clinical and non-clinical staff at all levels with varying levels of research expertise.
- Experience of staff development and line management responsibilities.
- Project management experience
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of research practices, methodologies, clinical trials delivery and the overall research agenda in the NHS.
- Understanding of Research Governance standards and relevant statutory policy and regulations, eg. EU Directive on Clinical Trials, Good Clinical Practice, Human Tissue Act, Mental Capacity Act.
- Demonstrable ability to work effectively within a complex regulatory environment.
- Demonstratable ability to manage staff performance and disciplinary issues effectively
- Proven track record of ability to work to agreed deadlines, with strong organisational and time management skills.
- Highly proficient in all major MS Office applications and bespoke research data management software applications.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Highly developed clinical skills including venepuncture, ECG and vital sign monitoring
- Full UK driver license and use of own vehicle
Other Requirements
Essential criteria- Able and willing to travel independently across all CRDC and trust sites
- Enthusiastic, professional, and accountable.
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