# Clinical Research Nurse CRF - Cancer/ Haematology **Company**: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: Tooting **Salary**: £47951.00 to £56863.00 **Category**: Healthcare **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9200-26-1006?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_db97ddeb-c0c ## Description We are seeking a full-time Clinical Research Nurse to join our friendly team at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of early and late phase trials in the cancer haematology clinical research portfolio at St George's Hospital. 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. Key responsibilities include: - Facilitating study set-up - Identifying suitable patients through the process of MDT's/screening notes - Collecting data - Supporting consenting process - Supporting and monitoring patients - 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 patient's advocate. The Clinical Research Facility (CRF) nurses 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. This role involves liaison with Principal Investigators and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality data collection and clinical care, with a commitment to participant safety and welfare. 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. The salary for this position is £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata). **Person Specification:** - Excellent communication, interpersonal & management skills - Well developed clinical skills - Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload - Working well as part of a team from different areas - Competent use of relevant software specifically spreadsheets - Demonstrate leadership skills - Experience in ECG's, spirometry and phlebotomy - Awareness of clinical research methodology and treatment protocols - Participation in clinical or nursing research - Motivated & demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical speciality - Adaptable & responsive to changing needs - Able to use own initiative - Committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - Reliable/Team player - RN with Current NMC Pin - Degree in Nursing - Relevant post registration program - ENB 998 or professionally recognized equivalent teaching course - Good Clinical Practice Certificate - Relevant post registration/post degree experience - Previous experience in clinical trials delivery - Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner - Experience of acting as a patient advocate - Previous experience in audit and evaluation - Previous experience in early phase trials - Experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff - Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator ## Skills ### Required - Excellent communication - interpersonal & management skills - Well developed clinical skills - prioritise workload - Competent use of relevant software specifically spreadsheets - Awareness of clinical research methodology and treatment protocols - RN with Current NMC Pin - Degree in Nursing - Relevant post registration program - Good Clinical Practice Certificate - Relevant post registration/post degree experience - Previous experience in clinical trials delivery ### Nice to have - Demonstrate leadership skills - Experience in ECG's, spirometry and phlebotomy - Participation in clinical or nursing research - Previous experience in early phase trials - Experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff --- Source: [Apply at jobs.nhs.uk](https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9200-26-1006?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)