Specialist Haematology Research Nurse - London, United Kingdom - Kings College Hospital

Description

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Denmark Hill/ PRUH Town London Salary £51,488 - £57,802 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 09/05/2024 23:59

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 13,500 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

Job overview

The post holder will have responsibility for leading a team which will be delivering important haemato-oncology trials, specifically covering the Myeloid and Transplantation portfolios. In conjunction with a Senior Clinical Trials Co-ordinator. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously including close monitoring and coordination of trial protocols and ensuring trial governance and patient safety are prioritised. The post holder will be expected to lead overall study coordination, carry out feasibility reviews for new studies and contribute to trial costing and trial budgetary management.

As a Trial Lead the post holder will need to attend clinic, wards and multi-disciplinary meetings to identify patients suitable for entry into trials. Given the nature of the studies, and the complexities involved, the post will require an ability to co-ordinate and liaise with all members of the Haematology department, including both the in- and out-patient clinical service and additional support services such as stem cell laboratories and apheresis units.

Ensuring that all patients are fully informed and can give informed consent along with participating in obtaining informed consent from patients, advising and supporting patients in relation to the research study, monitor patients' physical and emotional wellbeing, and report and act on any untoward side effects.

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously to manage an appropriate portfolio of studies, ensuring trial protocols and governance are strictly adhered to and ensuring a duty of care to the patient and their families. Assist the identification of patients suitable for entry into clinical trials by attending clinics (screening notes/consultant referral) and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and liaising with the clinical team.

Portfolio Management and Development - Responsible for reviewing trial protocols and identifying resource implications for the site. Process amendments and disseminate information to relevant departments

Staff Management and Leadership - to provide support to staff, lead on clinical trial set up, and portfolio review and assess the teams' performance.

Personal and Professional Development - Take personal responsibility for own professional growth and keep up to date with professional development and research. Maintain the high profile of KCH in line with the Haematology strategy

People Management and Performance - ability to lead, coach and performance manage staff in line with good people management practices.

Working for our organisation

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in Southeast London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical responsibilities

• Perform clinical duties such as coordinate a clinical trial clinic ad patient schedules
• sign off competencies for other team members

Portfolio Management and Development

• Responsible for reviewing trial protocols and identifying resource implications for the site. Process amendments and disseminate information to relevant departments
• compile reports on team performance and review productivity

Staff Management and Leadership

• Review staff allocation of clinical trials
• manage and co-lead a team ensuring staff well being is maintained.

Personal and Professional Development

• take a lead in service development for the research team, directorate and the Trust.

People Management and Performance

• ability to lead, coach and performance manage staff in line with good people management practices.

Person specification Education and Qualifications

• ILS trained
• Chemotherapy trained

Knowledge and Experience

• Substantial experience within the oncology/research/haematology setting
• Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationship
• Managerial/team leader experience
• Experience of mentoring and developing
• Experience of costing trials and budget management

Skills and Competencies

• Understanding of Regulatory requirements pertaining to trials
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent IT skills in the following areas
• Report writing and presentational skills

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• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Due to a high volume of applications, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. It is therefore recommended that you apply promptly

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.