About this role
Job summary The GI, Germ Cell and Sarcoma Research Team is recruiting! The Research and Innovation Department is continuing its exciting expansion. We have several research specialities and the GI/GC and Sarcoma research portfolio is looking for an experienced Research Nurse. It is a full time (1.0WTE), with a temporary contract (12 months contract due to funding). This post will be based at SJUH. The post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination, and delivery of the GI/GC and Sarcoma Research Portfolio. The main tasks are: Developing their own clinical practice and 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, this includes managing their own portfolio of studies and delivering trial treatments, therefore an existing SACT competency is highly desirable. In addition to 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 the recruiting manager for an informal discussion.
Main duties of the job Team 2a is a well-established and collaborative group, working closely with our oncology colleagues to deliver a diverse portfolio of studies across Gastrointestinal, Germ Cell, and Sarcoma specialties.
The team currently includes three experienced Band 6 nurses and will soon be joined by a Band 5 Research Staff Nurse, whose primary focus will be administering trial-related treatments. We are now looking to welcome an additional Band 6 Research Nurse to further strengthen our team. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality support to patients while working in partnership with multidisciplinary oncology colleagues.
As a Band 6 Research Nurse, you will be involved in all aspects of the patient journey, including identification, screening, eligibility confirmation, treatment delivery, and follow-up care. This is a fixed-term position, and we are particularly keen to recruit an experienced Research Nurse who is adaptable, flexible, and ideally SACT competent. Your expertise will help us sustain our current momentum and continue to grow our portfolio of studies.
We welcome applications from suitably qualified and interested parties, and would consider offering this post as a secondment.
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Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Denise Hancock
Senior Research Nurse
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0113 2068811
We are looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated individual with a keen interest in research to work within our team. Your main responsibilities will be: To take delegated responsibility for the coordination and delivery of a portfolio of clinical research studies, ensuring that participants receive high standards of patient focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines, policies and the trial protocol throughout their participation. To provide on-going advice and information to patients/volunteers with regard to their participation in clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent and to maintain a supportive role throughout the trial. To ensure that you obtain and maintain high levels of understanding in relation to the clinical and delivery of the research studies that you support. To assist in the assessment of patients/volunteers for eligibility for research and monitoring of their condition throughout their participation. To coordinate trial investigations, treatments and procedures according to trial protocols and professional body the person in post belongs to. Due to this post being for a fixed term period we are looking for an experienced Research Nurse, capable of managing a portfolio of studies with minimal supervision. In return we offer a period of Induction and the ongoing support of an existing dedicated team of Band 5 and 6 Research nurses. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (Level 1or 2) (RN Adult for adult areas and RN Child for childrens areas), Midwife or HCPC AHP or Clinical Research Practitioner registered (including registration to AHCS)
Desirable
Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Experience Essential
Significant post registration experience
Desirable
Relevant clinical experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)