Description
We currently have a vacancy for a Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse to oversee the setup, delivery and management of our portfolio of studies covering a range of infectious, respiratory and immunology diseases, haematology and paediatric ED clinical research studies.
The role will be primarily based at St. Mary's but may also involve working over various areas of the hospital and potentially occasional visits across different sites within the Trust.
This is a substantive, full-time post that offers an enthusiastic, hardworking, and highly motivated individual the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of our study portfolio and the children's clinical research delivery team.
The successful applicant will be a registered nurse who is also ideally a qualified paediatric nurse with some clinical research experience. The post holder will have strong clinical skills in general and emergency paediatric care and some general leadership experience.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will support the aims of the Trust and the NIHR in developing both clinical and academic research knowledge and skills to improve the speed, quality and integration of clinical research in the NHS.
- Act as a recognised expert and professional role model within the clinical research environment, including direct and indirect clinical care, teaching, audit and research projects.
- Provide safe, high quality, individualised, evidence-based nursing care with the support and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the research environment to support the delivery and development of research portfolios.
- The post holder will ensure that any research undertaken safeguards the well-being of research participants and is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice.
Benefits
- Career development, flexible working and wellbeing
- Staff recognition scheme
- Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities
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