Senior Research Nurse | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
| Location: | Headington, OX3 7LE |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6236887/321-NOTSS-6236887-B7 |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic senior research nurse who has management and oncology/haematology research experience to lead our Early Phase Clinical Trials Team. We are looking for someone with drive and ambition to help us deliver our early phase oncology/haematology clinical trials portfolio and promote high quality patient care. The Early Phase Clinical Trials Unit, (EPCTU) is a 16 bedded Unit, which runs approximately 80 early phase (phase I/II) trials every year. We provide trials for patients with haematological as well as solid tumours. We are a highly experienced team, comprised of Principal Investigators, Clinical Research Fellows, Research Nurses, Data Managers and Trial Administrators.
You will be an experienced research nurse, with experience of working within oncology/haematology trials and clinical research structure within the UK.
You will be responsible for leading a team, ensuring recruitment targets are met, patients are seen through the trial, study assessments completed and ensuring data is reported accurately and on time. You will work closely with a variety of healthcare professionals and teams so excellent communication skills are essential, as is attention to detail.
For more information please contact Melanie Westmoreland, Directorate Lead Nurse for Clinical Research and Development
melanie.westmoreland@ouh.nhs.uk
Employed as a Senior Clinical Research Delivery Nurse with:
• Responsibility for operational management of the clinical research delivery team
• Responsibility for strategic leadership of clinical research delivery team
• Responsibility for the management of the trial portfolio and own allocated portfolio of studies and study participants
Data management
• Fulfil the expectations and capabilities as delegated by the Sponsor, Chief Investigator or Principal Investigator as set out in GCP & Research Governance Framework
• Work collaboratively with OUH and external research & service delivery colleagues to ensure high quality participant care and research delivery.
• Work collaboratively with service delivery colleagues to promote clinical research delivery and integrated care delivery as appropriate.
• Act as PI/CI on non-interventional studies, as appropriate.
• Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Clinical Research
The post holder will:
• Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care during participation in clinical research visits.
• Manage own clinical workload and co-ordinate allocated clinical trials and research studies.
• Practice in compliance with the code of professional conduct, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions, or omissions, taking responsibility for clinical decisions where competent to do so.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge and skills in the management of clinical research participants.
Leadership and Management
The senior research nurse post holder will:
• Initiate and develop effective relationships, fostering clarity of the research nurse role within teams, directorate and networks, to encourage productive and efficient working practices.
• Act as a role model for excellence in clinical research delivery & demonstrate the values of the OUHFT.
• Provide line management to research delivery team
Education
The senior research nurse post holder will:
• Critically assess and address own and teams CPD learning needs as research delivery nurse, and within clinical speciality working to a personal development plan that reflects the needs of the individual and clinical research delivery service.
• Critically reflects to maximise clinical & research delivery skills and knowledge development.
• Engage with performance reviews and appraisal processes, as required.
Improving Quality and Developing Practice
The Senior Research Nurse post holder will:
• Report all Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events in line with ICH-GCP, ISO 14155 and OUH NHS Trust Adverse Events Reporting policy.
• Promote the value of clinical research to potential participants, the public and NHS colleagues.
• Participate in dissemination of research results locally and nationally, as appropriate.
• Represent participants and clinical research delivery staff in the development and review of research protocols, ensuring the protocols are deliverable, as appropriate.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024
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