Research Nurse - Vasculitis
☞ Cambridge University Hospitals
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Job overview
The Vasculitis and Lupus research group is a dynamic team which conducts both commercial and investigator-led research into autoimmune diseases, particularly Lupus, Vasculitis, and Behçet’s disease.
You will assist in developing, supporting and promoting research within the Vasculitis and Lupus research group. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, and in accordance to Good Clinical Practice, HTA regulations, research governance and EU Clinical Trials legislation.
Main duties of the job
Assisting in identification of eligible study and clinical trial participants
Provision of information and support for patients/participants
Recruitment and informed consent
Patient treatment, including administration of study drugs, and follow-up
Co-ordination of study/trial sample collection, processing and storage
Data collection and entry according to specific clinical trial protocols
Working for our organisation
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practice your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
Closing date is midnight on 17 March 2024
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 25 March 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
Our values and reputation for outstanding care
Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
Career and development opportunities
Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
Research experience and opportunities
Lovely location and quality of life
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Experience
Essential criteria
Substantial experience of working with patients and their carers within clinical areas
Experience in a relevant field within the NHS
Desirable criteria
Post registration experience at Band 5 or above in an acute clinical setting
Experience of autoimmune disease and/or experience of working in a clinical research environment
Experience of co-ordinating Ethics and regulatory submissions
Experience of working with clinical and academic research teams
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Demonstrable knowledge of clinical research infrastructure in the UK; and of Research Government legislation & regulations
Demonstrable knowledge of the role of the clinical research nurse; understanding the issues/process of gaining informed consent
Desirable criteria
Evidence of continuing professional development
Understanding of the requirements of ICH Good Clinical Practice; possess current GCP Certificate
Skills
Essential criteria
Good communication written and verbal skills
Ability to work independently but also able to operate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams and across professional disciplines
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: ability to develop good working relationships with diverse study participants, healthcare professionals and external agencies
Able to support participants through the informed consent process
Ability to lead, motivate and develop junior staff
Good organisational, time & project management skills: and able to plan, prioritise & co-ordinate work under pressure
Good presentation skills
Numerate with good IT skills; competent in standard PC packages (Windows, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access)
Desirable criteria
Capable of writing reports and of presenting research related information to a wide audience
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
Able to work flexible hours with occasional evenings (e.g. for study recruitment)
Willingness to travel regionally and to occasionally nationally/internationally to attend investigator meetings.
Desirable criteria
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.
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Deadline: 26-07-2024
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