About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse to join the dynamic Peart Rose Research Team - Pulmonary Hypertension and Other Cardiology (PHOC) hub. The Peart Rose Research Team manages the delivery of a wide variety of studies within the Cardiovascular Directorate; co-ordinating research trials across three acute hospital sites (Hammersmith Hospital, St Mary's Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital). Much of the role will be conducted at Hammersmith Hospital; however, flexibility with time and adaptability to work in different environments especially across three sites will be necessary to meet study requirements.
Main duties of the job
To facilitate efficient, safe and participant-focused research across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. To contribute to the management of the local portfolio of clinical research studies. To work according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice & research governance standards for clinical research studies. To establish working relationships with Clinical Trials Units and clinical research study personnel to ensure the smooth running of research studies to be the first point of contact for your research studies. To input into the feasibility and set-up processes for new studies, including patient target setting. To organise/attend relevant meetings such as site initiation meetings To recognise if the design of studies conflicts with regulatory frameworks and legal requirements and to act on concerns raised. To ensure that the clinical study protocols you are working on are adhered to and that research does not deviate from them. To identify and help recruit patients eligible to enter clinical research studies. To seek and participate in informed consent processes prior to any research-related procedure, in accordance with the study protocol and local procedures. To register/randomise patients into research studies. To identify barriers to recruitment to research studies and ensure that the Team Leader is aware of them, and to support and develop action plans and strategies to overcome these barriers as required. To line manage junior staff
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications Essential
NMC Registration for nurses
Desirable
Evidence of continuous personal and academic development
Experience Essential
Relevant clinical research experience within the cardiovascular specialty, specifically pulmonary hypertension, structural cardiology, inherited heart conditions, heart failure, lipidology Established experience in cardiovascular nursing, preferably in pulmonary hypertension, structural cardiology, inherited heart conditions, heart failure, lipidology Experience of working within NHS environment and with service users. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
Desirable
Experience of supervision of junior staff Quality improvement experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities Essential
Evidence of leadership skills In-depth knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons Phlebotomy/cannulation skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Hammersmith Hospital
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)