Clinical Trial Research NurseNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Trial Research Nurse in the Urology team as part of the Cancer Research Delivery Group (CRDG) at St. Bartholomew's Hospital.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with high levels of attention to detail and is energised by working in a challenging and fast paced environment. The candidate will need experience in haemato-oncology nursing. Chemotherapy trained and competent is desirable. The candidate will work within a highly effective team and should have good IT and communication skills. Previous experience of working in clinical trials would be advantageous

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Trials Research Nurse is an independent practitioner working within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will take responsibility for the co-ordination and management of all aspects of a clinical research portfolio comprising in-house, national and international clinical trials (in relation to anti-cancer treatment or palliative care, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery or supportive care).

The post holder will

• Coordinate clinical trials according to GCP regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with key personnel to ensure the continued care and support for patients involved in clinical trials
• Work with a team of research nurses and provide specialised nursing interventions

Accurately and timely complete trial data and documentation

Support Clinical Trial Practitioners and Clinical Trial Assistants (including assistance in delegated responsibilities)

Carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Trial Research Nurse to work as part of the Cancer Research Delivery Group (CRDG). The Centre is:

• Generously funded by a joint initiative between the Department of Health and Cancer Research UK
• Part of a nationwide network of 18 centres of scientific and clinical excellence
• Aims to drive new anti-cancer treatments to patients
• Affiliated with the National Cancer Research Network and thus incorporates Phase 1 through to Phase 4 clinical trials

In bringing together laboratory and clinical patient-based research, our Centre promotes the translational work needed to develop new anti-cancer drugs and diagnostics from the laboratory into clinics and then to test them in early phase clinical trials.

TheClinicalTrialsResearch Nursewill supporttheCECMCRDGportfolio of clinical trials to improve patient recruitment and ensure accurate and timely completion of trial data and documentation.Duties will includeidentifying potential patients to participate in trials, coordinating trials as per study protocols,collection of clinical data on CaseReportForms(CRFs),andfollowing the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

The successful candidate will have experienceof working in an oncology / haematology nursing environment and it would be useful to have chemotherapy training.Youmusthave a good understanding ofGood Clinical Practice(GCP)and the regulatory environment that surrounds clinical researchand it would be advantageous if you have some experience in clinical research.

This is a substantive post on an NHS annual funding cycle. All posts are fulltime, fixed term for one year in the first instance.

Please see the job advert for full work duties/responsibilities and person specification.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.