We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse to join the dynamic Peart Rose Research Team – Pulmonary Hypertension and Other Cardiology (PHOC) hub. The Peart Rose Research Team manages the delivery of a wide variety of studies within the Cardiovascular Directorate; co‑ordinating research trials across three acute hospital sites (Hammersmith Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital). Much of the role will be conducted at Hammersmith Hospital; however, flexibility with time and adaptability to work in different environments especially across three sites will be necessary to meet study requirements.
Responsibilities
- To facilitate efficient, safe and participant‑focused research across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
- To contribute to the management of the local portfolio of clinical research studies.
- To work according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice & research governance standards for clinical research studies.
- To establish working relationships with Clinical Trials Units and clinical research study personnel to ensure the smooth running of research studies
- to be the first point of contact for your research studies.
- To input into the feasibility and set‑up processes for new studies, including patient target setting.
- To organise/attend relevant meetings such as site initiation meetings
- To recognise if the design of studies conflicts with regulatory frameworks and legal requirements and to act on concerns raised.
- To ensure that the clinical study protocols you are working on are adhered to and that research does not deviate from them.
- To identify and help recruit patients eligible to enter clinical research studies.
- To seek and participate in informed consent processes prior to any research‑related procedure, in accordance with the study protocol and local procedures.
- To register/randomise patients into research studies.
- To identify barriers to recruitment to research studies and ensure that the Team Leader is aware of them, and to support and develop action plans and strategies to overcome these barriers as required.
- To line manage junior staff.
Benefits
- Career development
- Flexible working and wellbeing
- Staff recognition scheme
- Cycle to Work
- Car lease schemes
- Season ticket loan
- Membership options for onsite leisure facilities
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental Sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alison Girelli Job title: Senior Clinical Research Nurse/Team Leader Email address: imperial.prrt@nhs.net Telephone number: 020 3313 6758
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