Description
We are seeking a Band 5 Vascular Research Nurse to join the dynamic Peart Rose Research Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The successful candidate will support the coordination and management of vascular research projects across three acute hospital sites: Hammersmith Hospital, St Mary's Hospital, and Charing Cross Hospital.
The main focus of the role will be in supporting the delivery and development of the research portfolio through identification of suitable participants, co-ordination, recruitment, performance and maintenance of study documentation as well as administration of Investigational Medicinal Products as appropriate. This role requires the successful candidate to be patient-facing, including taking consent and samples from patients.
Key responsibilities:
- Facilitate efficient, safe, and participant-focused research across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Contribute to the management of the local portfolio of clinical research studies
- Work according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice & research governance standards for clinical research studies
- Establish excellent working relationships with Clinical Trials Units and clinical research study personnel
- Input into the feasibility and set-up processes for new studies, including patient target setting
- Organise/attend site selection meetings, site initiation meetings, and other relevant meetings
- Recognise if the design of studies conflicts with regulatory frameworks and legal requirements and act on concerns raised
- Ensure that the clinical study protocols are adhered to and that research does not deviate from them
- Identify and help recruit patients eligible to enter clinical research studies
- Seek and participate in informed consent processes prior to any research-related procedure
- Register/randomise patients into research studies
- Identify barriers to recruitment to research studies and support and develop action plans and strategies to overcome these barriers
Benefits include career development, flexible working, and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The post is permanent, full-time, and based at Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8RF.