Clinical Trial Practitioner​/Research Nurse

A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Research Nurse/Clinical Trials Practitioner is an autonomous specialist working within the multi‑disciplinary team. The post holder will take responsibility for the co‑ordination and management of a clinical research portfolio comprising in‑house, national and international phase II and III clinical trials in haematological malignancies.

Responsibilities will include education of patients and colleagues, coordination of care of patients on trials, collection and preparation of biological samples, collection of trial data and monitoring of the expected and unexpected side effects of drugs and other treatment modalities. The post holder will be expected to develop specialised skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials, the therapies and the relevant disease sites.

The post holder will be expected to have sufficient skills to enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patient’s advocate. The post is clinically based to support research in all oncology and haematological malignancies, and post holders will be expected to provide cross cover for members of the team.

• To coordinate and conduct in-house, commercial and non-commercial national and international Phase I, II and III clinical trials.
• Be accountable for the documentation of trial data according to ICH GCP guidelines.
• Apply critical appraisal skills in evaluating research protocols.
• Demonstrates autonomy as well as the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary healthcare team in identifying and meeting the needs of the patient and his/her family during various stages of the healthcare continuum.
• Coordinates and monitors the care of patients on clinical trials.
• To act as a primary point of contact for patients in specific trials.
• Educates patient and family about clinical trials, including the objectives, scientific rationale, treatment schedule, side effects and follow up plan.
• Develops programmes of care for patients taking part in clinical trials.
• Mentorship to data managers and clinical trial practitioners.
• Provides cross cover for other research nurses, trial practitioners, data managers and assistants working in the clinical trials unit as directed by the Clinical Trials Manager.
• To take personal responsibility for promoting a safe environment and safe patient care by identifying areas of risk and following the incident, serious incidents and near misses reporting policy and procedure.
• Research nurses to practice at all times and remain up to date professionally in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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