Clinical Research Nurse/ Clinical Research Practitioner
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £36,024.00 to £44,263.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £36024.00 - £44263.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2024 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | N0039-24-0005 |
Summary
Service and professional responsibilities Co-ordinate and undertake participant study visits; liaise with participants and study team members demonstrating a high level of communication, organisational and clinical skill for the co-ordination and completion of study visits and study follow-ups in keeping with study schedules and targets. Facilitate and participate in informed consent procedures (appropriate to patient age and understanding) within the boundaries of personal competency, demonstrating GCP principles and adherence to research regulations/ University of Oxford SOPs. Competently perform a range of clinical procedures as required by a research protocol. This may include but is not limited to; venepuncture, cannulation, vital signs, manual blood pressure, ECG recordings, clinical samples and health questionnaires. Safely guide participants through the process of undergoing cardiovascular procedures, eg. Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT, CPET, six-minute walks, ensuring that appropriate safety checks are in place and information and reassurance is given throughout. Provide and receive highly sensitive, complex information relating to participant involvement in research, ensuring general written and verbal information is clearly conveyed to patients and families regarding study objectives, scientific rationale, treatment investigations, side effects and follow up. Attend study investigators meetings and network meetings where appropriate, feedback to sponsor on local site progress. Collect and process blood samples (preparing, centrifuging, aliquot and freezing) following designated training and competency within the OCMR/CCRF satellite laboratories, in line with study protocols and departmental standard operating procedures. Employ effective communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with colleagues both within the University and externally. Be accountable for any decisions and actions undertaken as a part of the role and use own professional judgement to identify when to escalate and seek senior support/ guidance. Maintain high quality accurate study data within study documentation/case report forms ensuring that any adverse or unexpected clinically relevant events are reported in a timely manner and in accordance to the protocol. Report all Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events in line with Sponsor, ICH-GCP, and OUH NHS Trust/OU Adverse Events Reporting policies. Take responsibility for maintaining study site files, managing version control, organising monitoring visits and assisting with study invoicing and end of study archiving in line with University SOPs and guidelines for data protection. Be aware of and adhere to all locally agreed policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) as supplied by the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, as well as those policies of Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust (OUHT) where appropriate. Always behave in a manner that is professional and polite and supports quality and diversity. Help to ensure that the environment of care is kept safe and compliant with OUH Trust and Oxford University standards for health and safety and infection control. Observe Oxford University Hospital and CV Med dress code when working clinically, as well as Oxford University protective equipment policies when working clinically and in onsite satellite laboratories. Training and Development Be responsible for own statutory and mandatory training and professional development; identify own competency and training objectives with the help of line manager and remain professionally up-to-date and in line with regulations for revalidation and appraisal. Maintain professional registration and development and undertake self-directed learning, attend training deemed appropriate by the Research Nurse Matron/ Manager. To take responsibility for developing and sustaining their own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC Revalidation. As a nurse you will be provided with an honorary contract with the OUH Foundation Trust and will maintain mandatory training records as designated by the trust.