Oncology Research NurseNHS

Job summary

The Research Nurse will work collaboratively within a team working on both commercial and non-commercial research studies within a flexible research workforce covering a 7 day 24 hour service..

We are looking to recruit and experienced nurse within the speciality of Cancer to move across Oncology / Haematology. You do not need to be experienced in research although advantageous, however a strong clinical background knowledge in cancer is a essential requirement.

Main duties of the job

The post holder holds responsibility for supporting the research delivery team in the co-ordination, recruitment, care and monitoring of research subjects at the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The care of research subjects is carried out in accordance with current research governance and legislation.

The post holder will work closely with the senior research nurses and clinical lead in the completion of comprehensive documentation required by the Ethics Committees - local and national, for ethical review and approval of the research study.

The post holder adheres to Departmental and Trust policies, established health professional procedures and practices and research laws and national guidance.

Job description

• The Research Nurse will support programmes for recruitment, enrolment, screening and retention of research subjects in accordance with protocol and International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice standards.
• The Research Nurse will support the team in the planning and implementation of protocols in accordance with research parameters as set out by the Chief and Principal Investigators.
• The Research Nurse will contribute to appropriate data collection systems for patient data and monitoring data, in accordance with the research protocol.
• TheResearch Nurse maintains complete source documentation and Site Investigators File for Chief and Principal Investigators and Regulatory Bodies.
• The Research Nurse maintains liaison on a regular basis with the Chief Investigator for the duration of the study. In addition he/she may be required to attend ongoing presentations and lectures to maintain knowledge base of developments within the field of the Study.
• TheResearch Nurse collaborates with Investigators, Regulatory Bodies and Ancillary departments.
• The Research Nurse maintains good liaison with research subjects using excellent communication skills by telephone or face to face, in either hospital or community setting, keeping documented evidence of the same.
• The Research Nurse represents and promotes the objectives of the research study to internal/external constituencies appropriately.
• TheResearch Nurse will support the team in planning and organising complex study programmes and interventions using efficient workflow schedules and maintains accurate documented evidence of the same.
• The Research Nurse has a responsibility for explaining clinical aspects of the study to the patients involved in the study within their frame of competence with the support of the research and clinical teams.
• The Research Nurse requires knowledge of the research process to enable him/her to undertake high quality research, equality and equity to patients.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.

We employ more than 6,500 staff, with a turnover in excess of £370m in 2014/2015 and have approximately 900 beds.