Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Research Specialist Nurse
Band 6
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
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The purpose of this post is to increase the number of patients participating in clinical studies at BCUHB.
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The post will contribute to the assessment and management of the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical studies. This will include the recruitment, education, monitoring of trial patients, the collection and documentation of accurate data.
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The post holder will be working with senior nurses and multidisciplinary teams within the Health Board as well as the wider research teams assisting with the management of a caseload of clinical studies patients.
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The post will assess and carry out clinical procedures for patients/participants and will be considered part of the clinical team during the participants’ involvement with the study. Implementing a programme of care, providing advice and will maintain records within various settings.
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The post holder will have a specialist knowledge in research and/or clinical practice enabling the post holder to work independently e.g either previous experience as a clinical research nurse or specialist knowledge within a specific disease area meeting the service needs such as diabetes/mental health.
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As part of the Research and Development team the post holder will contribute to the efficient set up and delivery of research within the UHB contributing to the performance metrics set for the UHB.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Research and Development team as a Specialist Research Nurse. This role requires an individual to work autonomously to assist in the management of a caseload of clinical trial patients, whilst also working as part of the Research team and the multidisciplinary team. Effective communication skills to ensure a high quality service delivery. Ensure research specific investigations are undertaken as stipulated by the trial protocol.
Ongoing training opportunities will be provided as required by the portfolio's of studies.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical and Professional Responsibilities
- Working autonomously to assist in the management of a caseload of clinical trial patients, whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure high quality service delivery.
-Manage and oversee a portfolio of research studies in various disease sites.
-Training and assessing research staff as competent in line with the research competencies framework.
-Identifying suitable patients for entry into clinical studies by attending clinics (screening notes) and relevant Multi-disciplinary Team meetings.
-Use relevant clinical knowledge to identify patients suitable for clinical research using inclusion and exclusion criteria and utilising NHS records, visiting wards and outpatients.
-Act as a resource and role model for all aspects of research clinical practice in order to optimise patient care and clinical practice.
-Carry out physical assessments, taking blood/urine samples and processing according to protocol.
-Ensure the environment is suitable for patient care and research processes, recognising the importance of privacy, dignity and diversity.
-Responsible for the care of research participants within the relevant sphere of practice and use opportunities to provide health promotion and patient education.
-Facilitate recruitment into a number of research studies ensuring all study timelines are met.
-Maintain accurate documentation of patient events in nursing/medical notes and Case Report Forms.
-Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of treatment options, treatment side effects and disease processes to support patients in making an informed choice.
-Provide ongoing information, education and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding clinical studies and specific trial treatments and procedures.
-Ensure that research specific investigations are undertaken as required by the protocol and obtain results in order to establish eligibility and safety to enter the research study.
-Safely administer the treatments and drugs that are given within the context of a clinical trial.
-Assess and manage any adverse reactions occurring due to ongoing treatment of a participant in a study seeking advice from Specialist nurses as appropriate and when required. Initiate changes to treatments or treatment cessation in accordance to the protocol and with advice from a clinician.
-Ensuring all reactions are captured in the appropriate documentation.
-Provide continuity of care to patients and their carers throughout the research study.
-Provide specific advice and support of complex information as appropriate.
-Refer to other specialists as required to ensure optimum patient care.
-Maintain accurate patient data, complete Case Record Forms, including the use of electronic data capture systems and ensure relevant information is recorded in patients medical notes.
-Contribute to the monitoring of clinical standards within the research team.
-Work within NMC Code demonstrating accountability for own actions and awareness of own limitations.
-Utilise Information Governance guidance for the handling of sensitive patient data.
-Develop additional clinical skills to meet the needs of individual studies.
-Provide day to day supervision for band 5 research nurses/research officers within the research team.
-Responsible for teaching and delivering core training on competencies within research delivery.
For full responsibilities please see Job description attached
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse - current registration NMC
- Evidence of professional development
- Specialist Knowledge of research legislation , GCP and National framework
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of previous patient / client and multidisciplinary team contact
- Evidence of undertaking clinical research / or extensive clinical experience in a specific clinical area
Desirable criteria
- Project management experience
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to make independent decisions and advise others on appropriate action
- Ability to communicate complex information to patients/carers/ members of MDT
- Well organised and able to plan own workload.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alice Thomas
- Job title
- Research Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 841563
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