Clinical Research Delivery Nurse MND - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    Are you interested in being part of a research delivery team, delivering research studies within Motor Neurone Disease MND)?If you are, we have an exciting opportunity to join our research delivery team as a research nurse. We are a diverse team and welcome applicants from a wide range of clinical and health care team supports a wide range of studies from observational studies through to clinical trials ranging from phase 1, first in human- later phase role will suit somebody who has comprehensive nursing experience with our patient groups or prior clinical research successful appointment, there is a tailored comprehensive induction and training programme.

    The Role of the Clinical Research Nurse | NIHR

    Main duties of the job

    The main base is the John Radcliffe Hospital, the post-holder will lead in the provision of a clinical study service.

  • Study Coordination of commercial trials and large cohort studies.
  • Delivery of complex investigative medicines.
  • Supporting invasive and complex outpatient procedures.
  • Working closely with the team to deliver the wider portfolio of studies.
  • You will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical studies focused mainly on MND.
  • Recruitment, education and monitoring of research participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data including collection and management of tissue and/or samples.
  • Supporting a wide range of research clinics.
  • Processing lab samples.
  • Conducting assessments as per the study protocol.
  • Collecting physical assessments.
  • Supervising and supporting junior staff.
  • About us

    Our team is part of Division 4 Neurology, Mental Health, Ageing and Neurodegenerative diseases with the Thames Valley and South Midlands area.

    We are a diverse team of research nurses, practitioners and administrators. Working closely with clinicians to support and deliver research across our patient groups. The team comes from a variety of backgrounds such as Nursing, Mental Health, Psychology, Biochemistry and NHS to name a few.

    The CRN: Thames Valley and South Midlands is one of 15 local Clinical Research Networks in the NIHR Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN). The NIHR CRN is the clinical research delivery arm of the NHS in England, tasked with supporting the rapid set-up and effective conduct of studies, so that researchers can gather the robust evidence needed to improve treatments for NHS patients. These local Networks drive clinical research delivery performance across the locality, and champion the role of clinical research in the NHS at every level.

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    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached and advert details. We are also happy to answer any questions you may have.

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    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Registered Adult Nurse
  • UK recognised first level degree (HEI Level 6), in Nursing
  • Significant experience and expertise within speciality of ageing, neurology, mental health or neurodegenerative diseases - supplemented by specialist training to post-graduate diploma level
  • Knowledge of research methodologies Evidence of ongoing CPD, including multi-source feedback within own professional portfolio
  • Desirable

  • Specialist post-graduate education / qualifications or training relevant to area of clinical practice and/or clinical research delivery
  • Good Clinical Practice training
  • Human Tissue Act training
  • Informed consent training
  • Knowledge of NHS research governance and policy
  • Associate Principal Investigator/Principal Investigator training
  • Clinical practice

    Essential

  • Competency in clinical skills relevant to clinical research area - may include but not limited to vital sign recording, drug administration, phlebotomy/ cannulation/ECG/ cognitive assessment
  • Competent to work under own initiative within boundaries of the role
  • Competency in high level of accuracy and when assessing participants and documenting research and care activities
  • Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners, MDT colleagues and less experienced staff
  • Commitment to evidencing own professional development, capabilities, and competency development
  • Willingness to engage in clinical supervision to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours
  • Evidence of effective team working and team leadership (when required) as part of research delivery team
  • Desirable

  • Experience administering infusions
  • Ability to work with a high level of attention to detail
  • Experience in processing lab samples for research
  • Behavioural Skills

    Essential

  • Aligned to the Trust values
  • Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times
  • Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders
  • Values and behavious

    Essential

  • Align to the Trust values, conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times
  • Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders
  • Willingness and enthusiasm towards working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivering research and care, as required
  • Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for clinical research participants, learning from setbacks and successes
  • Leadership and management

    Essential

  • Organised and able to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to maintain and contribute to development of standard operating procedures and research processes
  • Role model promoting clinical research delivery nursing
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationships with service support departments, clinical research associates, sponsor representative, R&D staff as appropriate
  • Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective research and care delivery
  • Personal qualities and skills

    Essential

  • Motivated and able to articulate reasons for desire to work in specific practice area
  • Ability to recognise own limitations, working within scope of practice, acting on feedback linked to practice change when required
  • Excellent communication skills, all channels
  • Flexibility in working hours as needed for the post
  • Clean driving license/access to car if needed for post
  • Computer literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office packages
  • Advanced keyboard skills, to ensure fluent documentation
  • Desirable

  • Ability to appraise documents, using analytical and problem-solving skills