An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1 part time 21hrs per week experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic Band 6 Research Nurse to join our team.

The successful candidate will play a leading role in the planning, co-ordination and completion of a portfolio of clinical trials including some early phase trials.

The successful candidate will co-ordinate and oversee academic and commercial clinical trials, working closely with the multidisciplinary team and colleagues in the clinical trials unit to ensure patient safety, accurate data collection high quality care and adherence to the study protocols, maintaining effective communication and safe working practice within a complex regulatory framework.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the overall setting up, organisation and running of a clinical trial within the CTU ensuring it is run to ICH-GCP standards within the Research Governance framework and adhering to other related regulations/SOPs.
• Co-ordinate arrangements for patients participating in clinical trials, according to study protocols, and communicate all necessary information to relevant personnel.
• Take day to day responsibility for the management of a portfolio of trials relating to site specific area(s), working in collaboration with the data management team and other members of the CTU team. Ensuring that information is kept up to date and a comprehensive portfolio is maintained as far as possible by working closely with investigators.
• Provide leadership and motivation for staff, facilitate orientation and training programs, ensuring information about studies is available and disseminated as appropriate.
• Professionally accountable for all actions and recognises limitations of the role.
• Assists the Senior Research Nurses in the day-to-day management of the nursing aspects of clinical research, deputises in their absence.
• Assists the CTU manager and senior team in the strategic planning and development of the unit.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Recent and substantial experience in Oncology/Haematology
• Recent and substantial experience in Clinical Research
• Knowledge of chemotherapy applied to patient toxicity management
• Proven clinical, organisational and managerial Experience/ skills
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to demonstrate clinical expertise and sound knowledge of clinical issues
• Demonstrate an understanding of the research/audit process

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to undertake line care & venepuncture or willingness to learn
• Interested in and willingness to take part in On-going trial teaching programmes
• Possess good IT skills
• Ability to support the senior research nurse and CTU manager in strategic planning and day to day running of the Clinical Trials Unit
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Evidence of organisational skills
• Demonstrate advanced nursing practice with the ability to give IV medication including chemotherapy or near completion of chemotherapy training.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Degree/diploma or willingness to undertake
• Evidence of formal ongoing professional development
• Registered Nurse Level 1
• Current NMC Registration

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification ENB 237/N14/FLAP or equivalent

Aptitudes

Essential

• Personal insight and awareness with ability to recognise own limits
• Ability to work flexibly according to role need
• Enthusiasm for and desire to embed research within clinical practice
• Personal Focus on the 6 C's: Care, Compassion, Courage, Commitment, Competence and Communication

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre

Horfield Road

Bristol

BS2 8ED

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