Senior Clinical Research Nurse

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse- currently registered with the NMC
• Degree in healthcare subject or equivalent level of experience
• Mentorship training
• Good Clinical Practice certificate

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate diploma
• Additional specialist training

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical research
• Knowledge of ICH- Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research
• Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of clinical and research governance
• Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures

Training and Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working in a clinical environment within NHS
• Proven experience of working to deadlines
• Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable criteria

• Data management experience
• Audit experience
• Experience in clinical research
• Interest in research

Attributes

Essential criteria

• Proactive and able to work on own initiative
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Ability to delegate where appropriate
• Ability to work flexible shift pattern and across multiple sites as required
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Self motivated,innovative,conscientious and hard working
• Tactful and diplomatic
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Willingness to undertake training
• Willingness to travel to other sites
• Team player
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload

Desirable criteria

• Ability to troubleshoot effectively

Others

Essential criteria

• Ability to work unsupervised or part of a team
• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of research at MFT

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• Awareness and respect for confidentiality
• Demonstrate IT skills including email and Microsoft office programs
• Knowledge of patient information systems
• Ability to demonstrate people management
• Wide range of clinical skills including venepuncture
• Ability to demonstrate time management
• Ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work across different research speciality

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of IT training
• Advanced use of spreadsheets
• Knowledge of electronic patient record system
• Knowledge of information governance

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