Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Research
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 310-CORP-6363431
- Employer
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Windsor Research Unit, Fulbourn Hospital
- Town
- Fulbourn, Cambridge
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Research Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
This post is part of the growing team in dementia research within the Windsor Research Unit.
This post is a full time (37.5 hours) 18-month contract.
The role is to support recruitment and assessment of patients for research. The post-holder will undertake a key role in the emerging translational neuro-degenerative research activities being pioneered and developed by Prof Mallucci and Dr Underwood. Working in partnership with patients and families, through cognitive tests, biomarker collection and brain imaging, in local and multi-centre studies, the role is central to widening opportunities to participate in neuro-degenerative research.
The post-holder will also engage in various other research projects dependent on need and capacity. This will be negotiated with the line manager.
Main duties of the job
Some skills include but are not limited to performing ECGs, physical examination and phlebotomy and associated processing.
The post holder will assist with other relevant investigations (including brain imaging and lumbar punctures) and process samples as required; will maintain accurate patient records to the highest standard and ensure all relevant information is documented within the patients’ medical notes. The post holder will support Dementia Research Manager by undertaking delegated responsibility for the Out-Patient Clinic Room. To be responsible for day to day running of the Out-Patient Clinic Room ensuring clinical equipment is well stocked and serviced.
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To identify potential participants from CPFT and CUH clinical services, community services, university and NHS databases, specialist clinics, third sector organisations, and other access routes, for CRN portfolio studies related to neuro-degeneration.
To work with the clinical teams to map the patient pathway for each trial.
Some skills include but are not limited to performing ECGs, physical examination and phlebotomy and associated processing.
To perform venepuncture, process blood samples, ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens as outlined in study protocol.
To assist with other relevant investigations (including brain imaging and lumbar punctures) and process samples as required.
To maintain accurate patient records to the highest standard and ensure all relevant information is documented within the patients’ medical notes.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse
- Professional qualification in relevant subject/Mental Health/Social science
Desirable criteria
- Nursing Degree, Nursing Diploma
- ICH GCP Training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualification experience of working with people with dementia and/or other neurodegenerative diseases and their carer’s in clinical practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of contributing to research in a healthcare setting
- Experience of collaborating with other agencies
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Skilled in performing holistic clinical assessments
- Methodical in approach and able to work under pressure
- Good leadership and interpersonal skills
- Effective decision-making and problem-solving ability
- Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Ability to engage and recruit patients into clinical trials
Desirable criteria
- Phlebotomy
- ECG recording
- Understanding of the needs and capabilities of people with dementia and neurodegenerative disorders
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential criteria
- Good working knowledge of Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge of the legislation relating to information governance, confidentiality requirements and data protection
- Evidence of relevant up to date continuous personal, professional and academic development
- Basic IT skills including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable criteria
- Experience of performing Mental Capacity assessments
- Knowledge of recent NHS legislation and recommendations in the field of dementia and neurodegenerative diseases
Other
Essential criteria
- Dedicated to high quality patient care
- Flexibility and reliability
- Good standards of written and verbal communication
- Ability to travel independently (many research visits will take place in patients’ homes) and attend conferences / training away from home
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marina Bishop
- Job title
- Clinical Trials Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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