Senior Research Sister/Charge Nurse
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
• Work autonomously to manage a caseload of patients acting as a professional to ensure care to patients is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures and the research protocol delivery high standards and continuity of clinical care for study participants.
• Maintain strong relationships and communication channels with other key personnel such as multidisciplinary teams, clinical wards areas.
• Attend Multi-disciplinary Meetings, and appropriate clinics, to assess volunteers/patients for eligibility for research and recruit new patients, to act as a resource to the members of the MDT.
• Ensure that trial specific clinical investigations / procedures are undertaken as required by the research protocol in order to establish eligibility and maintain safety in the trial by all team members.
• Take relevant samples as required by the study protocol such as blood samples, package and dispatch as defined. Ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens in accordance with trial protocols and regulatory / Trust guidance.
• Ensure all team members undertake relevant training and assessment of competence, working within scope of professional practice prior to undertaking any clinical procedures / administration of treatments associated with the research treatment regimes.
• Ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs that are given within the context of a clinical trial by all team members.
• Ensure staff monitor treatment toxicity/side effects reporting to the relevant personnel, recording as required assisting in any required changes to treatment as required by the protocol
• Ensure all staff record and report adverse /serious adverse events as classified in the study protocol criteria which occur whilst patient is in the clinical trial e.g. hospital admission since last study visit
• Ensure accurate documentation of patient's events in nursing/medical notes and study specific case report forms.
• Provide ongoing information, education and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding clinical trials and their care.
Research and Portfolio Management
• Lead in the delivery of studies within the relevant specialities ensuring they meet the requirements with regards to the Department of Health's Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care and the EU Clinical Trials legislation by implementing quality systems.
• Assist in the review of study protocols and contribute to the feasibility/study selection process, advising on safety, regulatory and logistical issues.
• Liaise with RD&I Set Up Team staff contributing to the process of gaining local regulatory committee approval where required to ensure efficient service is delivered to sponsors.
• Work with the research teams and investigators to develop strategies to overcome barriers to recruitment and solve other problems relating to specific studies.
• Following appropriate training and competence assessment receive written informed consent from participants for allocated research studies in accordance with study protocol and Trust guidance.
• Following appropriate training and competence assessment act as an assessor for the process of informed consent for research according to Trust guidelines.
• Randomise / enrol patients into clinical trials or other research studies.
• Assess and evaluate the progress of on-going clinical trials and research identifying resource implications for the teams.
• Co-ordinate the monthly local portfolio team performance meetings: identify and act on issues.
• Ensure accurate records for all research projects that are overseen within allocated teams are kept in accordance with all regulatory requirements including the data protection act
• Ensure that all ICH GCP required documentation is kept in a clearly traceable system and is stored in an appropriate manner for the appropriate length of time.
• Provide advice and support to other members of the research and multidisciplinary team with regard to research governance.
• Ensure self and team members respond to data queries generated by the study co-ordinating team within a timely manner.
• Ensure all team members maintain accurate records of study recruitment as per local procedure and status of studies providing regular updates. This will involve ensuring that EDGE (local patient management system) is updated with key trial data and feeding back through the local portfolio team meetings
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Person specification
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To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
- B7 SVNS (PDF, 680.3KB)
- Welcoming Applicants with Disability (PDF, 98.9KB)
- Candidate Information (PDF, 291.8KB)
- UHCW Post Card (PDF, 114.3KB)
- How to complete an application form & Values Fact Sheet (DOCX, 874.6KB)