Research Nurse

We are looking toappoint an enthusiastic and passionate nurse to become part of our Hillingdon Research Team at The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC on a 9 month fixed term contract. We are a small but expanding team managing all aspects of research recruitment and activities onbehalf of our diverse population of 344,000 across 42 practices. The team manages a portfolio of both commercial and non-commercial studies across all clinical areas but with particular focus on respiratory, cardiovascular and mental health.

Please note that Monday working is required for this role.

Candidates musthave relevant research experience and feel confident working on various studiesat one time. The day-to-day responsibilities will mainly involve contacting and consenting patients, explaining study involvement and performing clinical trial activities and relevant documentation. The post holder will be expected to undertake study-specific training and utilise their specialist skills and experience to perform all required activities as appropriate.

The Hillingdon Research Hub is a spoke site forthe London North West Commercial Research Delivery Centre and we have strong working relationships with primary, secondary and third-sector organisations aswell as clinical Research Facilities across North West London and England.

The Confederation, Hillingdon

CIC works with General Practice and other healthcare providers to deliver itsvision for Hillingdon to deliver the best primary care outcomes for patients in the whole of London. We are anot for profit community interest company.

The Confederation works to develop and support individual GP practices,PCNs and Neighbourhoods and their changing needs. We deliver excellent clinical services ourselves both at scale and complementary to General Practice. We are the Hillingdon provider representative voice for local General Practice into the wider NHS and other Partners. We are of the NHS but independent,innovative and transformational.

The Confederation determines to develop as an attractive place to work, providing rewarding roles and opportunities to grow in order to attract and retain great staff that in turn delivers our vision.

Our Values:

• We work together to make a difference for patients
• We care enough to go the extra mile
• We support, trust, and empower
• We sincerely value each other
• We support Primary Care to own its destiny

The duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

Research Delivery

• Coordinate and conduct clinical research study activity and contribute to commercial andnon-commercial trials as required
• Ensure that the approved trial protocols are followed at all times
• Involved in EOIsubmissions for commercial and non-commercial trials
• Maintain trialsite files
• Maintain files with current protocols, patient information sheets/consent forms
• Conduct trialsand trial-related activities according to current legislation including GCP,study SOPs and Confederation SOPs
• Support with audit preparation and preparation, sponsor monitoring visits and inspection readiness
• Apply critical appraisal skills in evaluating research protocol and implementation
• Assist in the development and maintenance of databases as appropriate
• Consult with primary investigators, research organisations and industry in the delivery of research protocols
• Ensure trial case report forms are completed within required time frames source data verification, data query resolution
• Attends research seminars and meetings relevant to research as required

Clinical

• Demonstrate autonomy as well as being a key player within a multidisciplinary healthcare research team
• Coordinate and monitor the care of research participants
• Collaborate with the clinical and corporate staff involved in clinical trials
• Participate in identifying potential patients for trials
• Pre-screen eligibility of potential patients
• Ensures all pre-study tests are undertaken and results obtained
• Actsas patient advocate and assist in obtaining informed consent in the first instance and as the trial progresses/unfolds
• Register/randomise patients onto study protocols
• Provide general written and verbal information to patients and families on the conceptof clinical trials and detailed education regarding the objectives, scientific rationale, treatment and investigations, side effects, self-care and follow-upfor specific clinical trials
• Participate in decisions concerning the treatment of patients on trials in accordance withthe protocol
• Where appropriate, provide direct patient care within the expanded role of clinical trials (e.g. advanced history taking, toxicity and response evaluation skills, IMPetc)
• Systematically document patient information in the medical notes ensuring appropriate codingand reporting of data
• Schedule follow-up appointments, consistent with protocol guidelines
• Perform phlebotomy,ECG, FeNO, saliva collection, lab processing
• Process blood andtissue samples according to study protocols and standard operating procedures
• Perform spirometryto…