Leeds Teaching Hospitalsr54Paij9
The ideal candidate will be a proactive and self-motivated registered nurse with significant post-registration experience, excellent communication and organisational skills, and a keen interest in research. They will work closely with Principal Investigators and a multidisciplinary team to maintain high standards of patient care and safeguard participant well-being. This role requires effective collaboration with external partners and adherence to Good Clinical Practice guidelines, as well as participation in regional and national research meetings.
The Infectious Diseases/Emergency Department Research Team is recruiting!
The Research and Innovation Department is continuing its exciting expansion. We have
several research specialities, and the Infectious Diseases/Emergency Department
(ID/ED) research portfolio is looking for a Research Nurse.
It is a full-time post, with a 10-month fixed-term contract and the possibility of this
being extended. This role will work across St James University Hospital and Leeds
General Infirmary.
The post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination, and delivery of the
ID/ED Research Portfolio. They will work effectively and proactively with
collaborative partners, adhering to agreed study pathways/processes to ensuring
quality data capture and pharmacovigilance is maintained.
In this varied role the focus would be on research delivery with interventional
studies such as the current HIV study (FOST Switch), Staphylococcus aureus study
(SNAP) and intramuscular tranexamic acid for mild traumatic head injury study
(CRASH-4).In addition of being responsible for ensuring that high standards of clinical care
planning, delivery, safety, and patient satisfaction are to a very high standards,
compliance with Trust policy, study protocol requirements, local and national guidance
and legislation is required.
If you are interested in the post, we would like to encourage you to contact usfor an informal discussion.
We are looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated registered nurse with a keen interest in research to work within Infectious Diseases/Emergency Department research team.
The post holder will be expected to support both interventional and observational studies within the Infectious Diseases and Emergency Medicine departments at our SJUH and LGI sites. This is a varied role, the focus would be on research delivery of interventional studies such as our recently opened HIV study (FOST Switch), Staphylococcus aureus study (SNAP), intramuscular tranexamic acid for mild traumatic head injury study (CRASH-4), in addition to upcoming studies.
The role includes screening, recruitment and follow-up of study participants, administrating study drugs,coordinating investigations as per trial protocol requirements. It involves ensuring any research undertaken safeguards the well-being of participants and is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research.The post holder will work closely with Principal Investigators and other members of the MDT to support research activity in the portfolios. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication, time management and organisational skills.
The post holder will be required to work alongside industry partners, the National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network Yorkshire and Humber and colleagues in neighbouring establishments, attending regional and national meetings.
About us
The post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination and delivery of the
Research Portfolio, under the leadership of the
Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP. Working effectively with the immediate and
broader multidisciplinary team (MDT), being responsible for ensuring that high
standards of clinical care planning, delivery, safety and patient satisfaction is to a very
high standard, compliant with Trust policy, study protocol requirements, local and
national guidance and legislation.
The post holder will support the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP, Principle
Investigators and associated multidisciplinary colleagues in the planning, scheduling,
conduct, recruitment, patient care, support and data collection required for all studies
within the department. They will be responsible for developing their own clinical
practice, maintaining competencies (related to the research portfolio) and where
appropriate taking delegated responsibility for the clinical elements of studies in line
with Trust policies and study protocols.
Working effectively and proactively with agreed external agencies and collaborative
partners, the individual will adhere to agreed study pathways and processes to
derive accurate and robust data capture, and ensure pharmacovigilance is
maintained.The post holder will be involved in ensuring that research undertaken within the
department safeguards the wellbeing of patients and is conducted within the
confines of ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research, EU directive, UK
Governance Framework and other relevant UK legislation pertaining to the conduct
and delivery of research.
The post holder will act as a role model developing the research team and ensuring
effective management of the department in the absence of the Senior Research
Nurse/Midwife/AHP.
During exceptional times of need, you will contribute to clinical service, as agreed
with the Matron for the CSU and in line with the Trusts escalation policy. We are looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated, individual with a keen
interest in research to work within the team. The
post-holder will work closely with senior colleagues and members of the MDT to
deliver high quality clinical care to patients during their participation in both
interventional and observational studies. The post will cover both the inpatient and
outpatient settings with the caseload varying in size and complexity according to the
trial portfolio. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2) (RN Adult for adult areas, RN Child for childrens
areas) Midwife or HCPC registered AHP or Clinical Research Practitioner
registered to the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS)
Recognised post-registration qualification in specialty
Recognised teaching/assessing qualification (desirable)
Experience
Significant post registration experience
Experience of computer database and administration
Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and
management colleagues
Experience of dealing with highly complex situations
Experience of providing and receiving highly complex information
Skills
Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
Time management skills
IT skills
Knowledge
Insight into clinical specialty
Insight into clinical research specific issues
Standards of professional practice
Personal Attributes
Professional and patient focused
Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
The post holder will be required to work alongside industry partners, the National
Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) Yorkshire
and Humber (Y&H) and colleagues in neighbouring establishments, attending
regional and national meetings as required.
Please wait...this will take a moment...
Stand by, we'll show you...