Clinical Research Educator - Sutton - ref. c72647915
Job overview
Are you a dynamic, innovative nurse?
Do you have a passion for education and have demonstrable experience in delivering education to staff?
Then a role in Clinical Research Education might be for you.Working with the established Clinical Education Team, the post holder will be a visible role model sharing demonstrable skills, providing 'hands on' clinical support to staff to achieve the necessary skills and competence to undertake their roles within research.
The post holder will be working in collaboration with fellow educators to deliver a consistent and dynamic learning environment for our registered and non-registered clinical colleagues. You will work clinically alongside staff at all levels to facilitate and support the achievement of competencies relevant to their role.
This will ensure that the education and development needs of the research workforce are identified and addressed using approved, proven and reliable methods.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Research Educator, you will;- Support the research related training needs of the nursing staff within the relevant research departments, including both inpatient and outpatient areas.
- To provide education and assessment in venepuncture, cannulation and accessing central venous access devices.
- To provide education and assessment of SACT. To be knowledgeable of any treatment/drug regimens in progress providing problem solving skills to members of the team.
- To advise on feasibility questions, trial set up, and infusion guides for inpatient and outpatient care settings.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer.We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance.We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.- The post holder will demonstrate clinical practice expertise in Haemato-Oncology and are responsible for assisting the Lead Research Nurse, Practice Educator and Unit Sister/Charge Nurse in the development of nurses/HCSWs/students and Nursing Associates.
- To ensure staff are trained on clinical trial protocols, and nursing guides are published and used when administering trial medications.
- To assist with regular teaching sessions on clinical trials and aspects of trial care i.e. documentation, nursing guides, PK sampling, tissues collection and storage. The post holder will ensure that these sessions are accessible to all nurses working on clinical trials in Haemato-Oncology.
- This post holder will assist in supporting all staff, whilst they become clinically competent in the care of Haemato-Oncology patients who are participating in clinical trials.
- Work with nurses in the clinical area, role modelling good practice and helping individuals to adapt their existing knowledge and skills to meet the needs of research patients.
- Provide education and training for nurses and HCSWs, both existing and new to Haemato-Oncology Research.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria- Competent in Intravenous Drug Administration and experience of being an assessor
- Competent in Chemotherapy Administration and experience of being an assessor
- Competent in Venepuncture/ Cannulation and experience of being an assessor
- Experience of handling and administering cryopreserved products
- Experience in administering different treatment modalities including clinical trials. Evidence of assessing and supporting learners in practice
- Evidence of working cooperatively in a team Ability to demonstrate self-motivation (working with minimal supervision)
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills.
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Experience in being a Practice Assessor for Student nurses.
- Good Clinical Practice training
Education
Essential criteria- NMC Registration
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Sufficient post registration nursing experience in Haemato-Oncology nursing
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.