An exciting opportunity to join the team as a Clinical Research Nurse/Clinical Trial Coordinator on a 12month secondment has arisen in the Cross Divisional Research Team. We are a team of experienced and dedicated professionals collaborating with our talented multi-disciplinary clinical teams to deliver a wide range of innovative high quality research trials to inform the future care of our patients. The R & D team support a large and growing portfolio of studies across multiple specialities.
We offer a friendly working environment and are interested in your career development with a range of training opportunities available to help you fulfil your potential.
We are looking to appoint a Research Nurse or Trial coordinator who is, enthusiastic, motivated, proactive and who will enjoy the challenge of delivering high quality research.
You will be based at the new Heart Lung Research Institute (HLRI) and Royal Papworth Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
As a key member of the Research Team, you will be responsible for the set up and coordination of multiple clinical trials. Your duties include, recruiting and consenting suitable patients, coordinating data collection, arranging, and conducting assessments and follow up appointments which are specified by the protocol. All necessary tests and investigations will need to be arranged and appointment letters will need to be sent to patients to ensure that tests are performed at the scheduled times.
You will ensure that specified milestones are achieved on time, that high quality data is collected and that the trial is being conducted according to the ethically approved protocol and ICH-GCP standards.
The post holder will be responsible for a portfolio of non-commercial clinical trials including randomised, controlled trials and observational studies.
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
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On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Professional adult nursing or equivalent level science qualification; and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree level OR diploma level qualification or above.
Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council or other regulatory body as applicable and/or NIHR CRP accreditation.
Experience in clinical research, clinical audit or experience of working in a health or relevant science related environment, including healthcare research
The ability to mentor and educate junior staff.
An understanding of safeguarding policy and procedures including Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), particularly those related to vulnerable patients.
Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be able to problem solve, use own initiative and plan, organise and prioritise own and others' workload.
Evidence of continuous professional development and a willingness to participate in further training and education.
Competent IT skills with the ability to pay close attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of accurate data collection and recording for clinical use.
As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
