Clinical Research Nurse / Clinical Research Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Clinical Research Nurse / Clinical Research Practitioner to join our friendly Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Research Team as a permanent position. Clinical Research Facility (CRF) research team play a key role in the delivery of clinical research at St. George's Hospital, developing and creating robust systems and processes to enable clinical research to run smoothly, efficiently and whilst ensuring the highest of standards are maintained. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of an agreed Gastroenterology clinical research portfolio at St George's Hospital NIHR CRF. The post holder will work collaboratively with the research teams and wider multidisciplinary team in the management of their own caseload of clinical trials patients and be accountable for the achievement of local and national targets in relation to the service. The post holder will work with a high level of autonomy, taking delegated responsibility from clinicians for clinical decision making, and will work closely with investigators and multidisciplinary staff. We are very keen to meet potential applicants and would be very happy to facilitate informal visits or answer enquiries regarding the post. Main duties of the job   Responsibilities include facilitating study set-up identifying suitable patients through the process of MDT's/screening notes collecting data interviewing supporting and monitoring patients and data entry. The post holder will also 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 patients advocate. The post holder must also be willing to move to different clinical specialties within the remit of their qualifications and where the need to do so is identified. About us With nearly9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, they are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London. Their main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region. As well as acute hospital services, they provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people. The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification which contains more information about the role . Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential     Registered General Nurse / Live NMC pin number. Relevant post registration programme ENB 998 0r professionally recognized equivalent teaching course Desirable     For CRP: Registration on the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) Clinical Research Practitioner Accredited Register, or working or willing to work towards Good Clinical Practice Certificate, or willingness to be trained in GCP Experience Essential     Relevant post registration/post degree experience Experience in delivering evidence based practice Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner Previous experience in audit and evaluation Experience of acting as a patient advocate Desirable     Experience in Clinical Research Experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator Skills Essential     Well-developed clinical skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload Competent use of relevant software specifically spreadsheets Desirable     Experience in ECG's, spirometry and phlebotomy Knowledge Essential     Awareness of GCP, clinical research methodology and treatment protocols Desirable     Participation in clinical or nursing research Other Essential     Adaptable/responsive to changing needs Committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Reliable/Team player Able to use own initiative   Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Research Facility, Corridor 4, Jenner Wing, Cranmer Terrace Tooting SW17 0RE Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 200-6628913-GO-VA