We are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly competent professional to work as a Clinical Research Nurse/ AHP/Clinical Trial Coordinator.
You will contribute to the successful conduct of the expanding research portfolio at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
You should be highly motivated and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The post holder will, at all times, maintain high standards of practice in accordance with the Research Governance Framework and work within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for research.
As a Clinical Research Nurse/ AHP/Clinical Trials Coordinator , the post holder will also continue to retain clinical skills and credibility by maintaining their practice as per governing body ensuring that professional standards of practice and behavior are upheld and sufficient practice is undertaken in order to revalidate if required.
As part of the UHT Research, the post holders will collaborate and support research teams from South Tees. The ability to travel is essential for this role.
The post is 12 month fixed term, secondments will be considered.
The post holder will be working across specialties but experience in ED, Stroke, Trauma & Orthopaedics would be useful. Support will be given to other NIHR research studies from expressions of interest through to archiving.
Liaise with clinical teams and support services to ensure the smooth set-up and delivery of research studies
Provide support for patients considering studies and those who participate.
Ensure financial oversight of the portfolio
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities
The post-holder will learn to manage and co-ordinate research studies with support from senior colleagues.
Providing effective, caring and compassionate services to patients participating in clinical research studies.
Complete procedures and investigations according to study protocol, Trust and local policies. Procedures include identifying potential participants for recruitment, providing information to explain the study, monitoring participants’ progress, and collecting and collating patient data.
Work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team in the co-ordination of clinical studies and ensure that local, national and international research regulations are adhered to with an express commitment to abide by the NHS values and the Constitution.
Please also see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
