Description
The Research Nurse - Liver RDU will be part of a team of Liver research nurses running commercial and non-commercial clinical trials in the Liver research department.
The post holder will be responsible for coordinating patient activity and overseeing patient care at all stages of the research pathway; data management (collecting data, entering data and resolving discrepancies) and working with clinical research organisations and sponsors to satisfy audit and monitoring requirements.
The main duties of the job include:
- Providing safe, patient-centred nursing care to patients participating in clinical research within the Liver Research Delivery Unit (RDU), ensuring their clinical needs and wellbeing are met throughout their involvement in research studies.
- Coordinating and delivering clinical research studies in hepatology, including screening and recruitment, obtaining informed consent, etc., in line with study protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
- Supporting the Senior Research Nurse and wider nursing team in maintaining high standards of clinical care, meeting targets, research governance, and patient safety.
- Participating in clinical audit, research, and service improvement activities.
- Working closely with principal investigators, hepatology clinicians, research teams, and study sponsors to support the smooth running of clinical trials and resolve issues that may arise.
The Trust has a vision to transform healthcare and has agreed six strategic ambitions to help improve care for patients and the working lives of staff.
The salary for this position ranges from £32,073 to £39,043 per year.