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Clinical Research Nurse

Employer
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Bebington
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 per annum
Closing date
15 Oct 2024
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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
The Research and Innovation centre at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has a exciting post for 1 Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse - coordinator for the clinical delivery team.

The Primary aim of this post is to bring about greater access for research in order to provide a unique and enviable framework to enhance delivery of world class research.

They will embark on a programme of dual training for both Oncology and Haematology systemic anticancer treatments. They must be motivated and willing to undergo training in the Haematology and chemotherapy fields.

As an Clinical Research Nurse you will be responsible for supporting the Advanced Research Nurse and Lead for the Early phase and ECMC portfolio's in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centered approach to their independence and well-being.

You will have a dual base location at CCC Wirral and CCC Liverpool, primarily based at CCC Liverpool.

As we deliver treatments in sector hubs and clinics across the Wirral and Liverpool, there will an element of cross cover required during training and once training has been completed.

We're here to deliver the best cancer care to the people we serve and we're looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values: Putting people first Achieving excellence Passionate about what we do Always improving our care and Looking to the future.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Research Nurse- Coordinator for the research clinical delivery unit

Candidates must be a NMC level one Registered Nurse for 2 years , hold a chemotherapy certificate or Ukons passport and ideally have research experience for 2 years.

The post holder will leadon the management of the clinical delivery unit, ensuring that the day-to-day running of the clinical delivery unit is streamlined. The post holder will monitor and deliver treatments to all patients that are booked in to the clinical delivery unit for SACT/therapies alongside the delivery team.

The R& I directorate is a busy environment and working to deadlines with frequent interruption is the norm. Ability to work under pressure, pay close attention to detail and organise the priority of own workload is absolutely essential.Individual training will be provided to meet the needs of the post-holder.We are here to deliver the best cancer care to the people we serve and we're looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values: Putting people first Achieving excellence Passionate about what we do Always improving our care and Looking to the future.If you want to be part of a fantastic team and help support the Trust with our vision for providing the best cancer care in the country, then we want to hear from you.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Level One registration or other professional equivalent
  • Graduate level qualification in relevant discipline, be working towards one or be prepared to study at this level
  • Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development
  • Chemotherapy trained in either oncology or haematology, or willing to undertake a period of training


Desirable

  • Qualification in oncology and/or clinical research


Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships
  • Has a working knowledge of the purpose of clinical research.


Desirable

  • Has basic knowledge of recent NHS legislation and recommendations in the field of cancer and palliative care
  • Knowledge of ICH GCP


Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working autonomously and part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience of collaborating with other agencies
  • Previous experience within the oncology/haematology nursing setting, or experience in research


Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Bebington

CH63 4JY

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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