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    Research Nurse - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    The Vasculitis and Lupus research group is a dynamic team which conducts both commercial and investigator-led research into autoimmune diseases, particularly Lupus, Vasculitis, and Behet's disease.

    You will assist in developing, supporting and promoting research within the Vasculitis and Lupus research group. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, and in accordance to Good Clinical Practice, HTA regulations, research governance and EU Clinical Trials legislation.

    Main duties of the job

    Assisting in identification of eligible study and clinical trial participants

    Provision of information and support for patients/participants

    Recruitment and informed consent

    Patient treatment, including administration of study drugs, and follow-up

    Co-ordination of study/trial sample collection, processing and storage

    Data collection and entry according to specific clinical trial protocols

    About us

    Come Nurse with us...

    Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

    You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practice your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

    CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

    If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - (

    Closing date is midnight on 13 May 2024

    Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 23 May 2024

    Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

  • Our values and reputation for outstanding care
  • Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
  • Career and development opportunities
  • Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
  • Research experience and opportunities
  • Lovely location and quality of life
  • Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
  • Benefits to you

    We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

    Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

    We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • RGN Adult or RM with current NMC registration
  • Desirable

  • Clinical research qualification
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Substantial experience of working with patients and their carers within clinical areas
  • Experience in a relevant field within the NHS
  • Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
  • Desirable

  • Post registration experience at Band 5 or above in an acute clinical setting
  • Experience of autoimmune disease and/or experience of working in a clinical research environment
  • Experience of co-ordinating Ethics and regulatory submissions
  • Experience of working with clinical and academic research teams
  • Laboratory experience (including working with human biological samples)
  • Knowledge

    Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge of clinical research infrastructure in the UK; and of Research Government legislation & regulations
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the role of the clinical research nurse; understanding the issues/process of gaining informed consent
  • Basic knowledge of research methods
  • Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Understanding of the requirements of ICH Good Clinical Practice; possess current GCP Certificate
  • Understand the structure, role & functions of RECs and R&D departments
  • Skills

    Essential

  • Good communication written and verbal skills
  • Ability to work independently but also able to operate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams and across professional disciplines
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: ability to develop good working relationships with diverse study participants, healthcare professionals and external agencies
  • Able to support participants through the informed consent process
  • Ability to lead, motivate and develop junior staff
  • Good organisational, time & project management skills: and able to plan, prioritise & co-ordinate work under pressure
  • Good presentation skills
  • Numerate with good IT skills; competent in standard PC packages (Windows, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access)
  • Proven administrative skills with attention to detail
  • Desirable

  • Capable of writing reports and of presenting research related information to a wide audience
  • Cannulation and venepuncture
  • Additional Requirements

    Essential

  • Able to work flexible hours with occasional evenings ( for study recruitment)
  • Willingness to travel regionally and to occasionally nationally/internationally to attend investigator meetings.
  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of kind, safe and excellent.
  • Desirable

  • Desire to develop research career.

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