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Clinical Research Nurse with Layton Medical Centre in Blackpool
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious, and highly motivated nurse to join the award winning Research Team of Fylde Coast Clinical Research (FCCR), which is embedded within Layton Medical Centre, an NHS GP Practice in Blackpool Renowned as a national leader in recruitment to late Phase II/III clinical trials across a broad range of primary care specialties, you will be working in a fast paced environment with our research participants at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for an experienced, detail-driven individual. You do not need specific clinical research experience but an attitude to learn is paramount. You will play a pivotal role within an highly experienced multi- disciplinary team ensuring the continued high quality conduct of clinical research at Fylde Coast Clinical Research. The postholder will support the successful delivery of our portfolio of clinical research and with appropriate training you will be expected to take the lead on several clinical studies concurrently providing appropriate management, co-ordination and facilitation for their own caseload of research participants. As indicated, experience in research is not essential but a strong work ethic is. About us The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring patients treatments, assessments (including sample collections), follow-ups and data collection are conducted according to the appropriate research protocols ensuring all clinical research activity is ICH GCP and UK Policy Framework in Health and Social Care compliant. The postholder must be able to prioritise research activity as necessary thus ensuring study timelines and recruitment targets are met The postholder will be expected to provide information and support for participants and their carers involved in our research projects ensuring that they are at the centre of everything we do. The postholder will maintain a high standard of patient care in line with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to Layton Medical Centre policies and procedures. You will be expected to work on a daily basis with minimum supervision, but you may also be asked to provide mentorship /clinical supervision to more junior members of the team as required and as appropriate. You will also be expected to provide back up to other members of the team as required. As part of the role you may be required to visit other NHS sites and participants homes. The post holder will have strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, excellent time management and organisational skills and be able to work under pressure. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To communicate information about studies according to specific protocols and guidelines. To ensure participants/carers are provided with written information relevant to the research study and are given the opportunity to discuss the research study or clinical trial adequately at the outset and during the course of the research or clinical trial in which they are being asked to participate (i.e. informed consent). The postholder must be highly proficient in IT skills as we utilise multiple electronic systems on a daily basis. You will be expected to provide information/reports on recruitment as required. Maintain accurate patient trial documentation, complete Case Report Forms, which includes the extensive use of electronic data capture systems and ensure relevant information is recorded in patient's medical notes. Perform phlebotomy, and record ECGs where appropriate. With appropriate training, process and dispatch biological samples as required. Administer trial medication, as required. Observe patients and monitor treatment toxicity/side effects; escalating findings accordingly. Report all adverse events/serious adverse events that occur in a timely manner as part of the clinical research in accordance with our procedures for pharmacovigilance, the trial protocol and your delegated responsibilities. OTHER DUTIES To attend internal and stakeholder meetings as appropriate including sponsor and investigator meetings for specific research studies. To provide line management to junior staff if required To provide training to non-clinical research staff if required. To liaise with other research staff locally and nationally. Provide annual leave and sickness cover for others in the team To undertake any other duties, which may be required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and needs of the service. To provide support to the GP Practice should the service demand. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE ORGANISATION Awareness of and compliance with all relevant policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety. A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice. Contribute to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation. CONFIDENTIALITY In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Layton Medical Centre staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to Layton Medical Centre as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of Layton Medical Centre may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with Layton Medical Centre policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Layton Medical Centre procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for the NMC are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by Layton Medical Centre as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or continuing professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. QUALITY & CQC The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within FCCR at Layton Medical Centre, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Work in ways required by CQC standards. COMMUNICATION The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. CONTRIBUTION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVICES The post-holder will: Apply Layton Medical Centre policies, standards and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.