Senior Research Nurse

Job title:

Senior Research Nurse

Company

NHS

Job description

As a Senior Research Nurse with specialty interest of research transition and Learning Disability, you will lead on the co-ordination and implementation of several research programmes from a variety of different specialities. These research programmes may start in the CRF and transition into the clinical service. Or they may be directly run in the clinical service. You will be accountable for delivery of patient care , clinical research family liaison, ethical recruitment of participants, through facilitating informed consent , administration of the clinical interventions required as part of the study, ensuring the observation ,responding and reporting to side effects ) is undertaken in a timely fashion as well as liaising with research staff in the Trust, drug companies , other study sponsors and ensuring the accurate collection and submission of data, in line with the study protocols and research regulations.You will manage a caseload of research patients with complex transition and or learning disabilities. You will work alongside the Research Transition Lead nurse to map out patient’s journeys on research trials including exit strategies such as compassionate use programmes, post-trial access and managed access programmes. You will advocate and champion for our research patients with learning disabilities and/or Autism to receive the highest possible standard of care throughout their research journey.Main duties of the job

• Supporting and empowering clinical services to work on clinical trials.
• Education to the clinical services to feel confident and competent in participating in clinical research.
• Ensuring integrity of data maintained of clinical trials running in clinical services.
• Championing research across the trust and nationally through engagement opportunities.
• Supporting the Research Transition Lead Nurse on compassionate use programmes.
• Supporting the Research Transition Lead Nurse on Paediatric to Adult clinical trial transition.
• Provide expert support and advice to the multidisciplinary team in the management of patients with learning disabilities/Autism
• Ensuring that systems and processes are in place to identify research patients with learning disabilities/Autism and that their pathways of care are reasonably adjusted to meet their needs.
• Ensuring the availability of a comprehensive range of patient information, designed for and with patients or parents with learning disabilities/Autism who are participating in research.
• Ensuring that families and carers of patients with learning disabilities/Autism are properly supported, informed and engaged.

About usGOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.Date posted15 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inclusiveContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number271-RI-6740475Job locationsGreat Ormond Street HospitalGreat Ormond StreetLondonWC1N 3JHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.Person SpecificationGOSH Culture and ValuesEssential

• GOSH values

Academic/Professional qualificationEssential

• NMC Registered Nurse (Child)
• Possession of a relevant nursing degree
• Evidence of leadership and management development
• Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development

Desirable

• Assessing and mentoring qualification
• European Paediatric Life Support

Experience/KnowledgeEssential

• Must demonstrate relevant and sufficient post registration experience (to include substantial experience at Band 6)
• Previous knowledge and experience of CTIMP/ATIMP clinical research and audit
• Experience or recruiting, educating and monitoring patients within clinical trials
• Previous experience of change management and problem solving
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
• Experience of engaging young people with a learning disability/Autism in developing services to support their needs
• Experience of working with children and young people to develop information designed to meet their needs
• Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s nursing, learning disability nursing and healthcare, e.g. Laming Report, Francis report, CNO’s vision for Compassion In practice
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with children and young people with a learning disability, their families and with colleagues.

Desirable

• Experience of staff management and development and mentoring
• Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures
• Able to work with patients with learning disabilities/Autism to support a fully inclusive approach to participation in patient involvement and experience events.
• Experience of working with key stake holders to ensure Patients have a Excellent end of study transition and handover.
• Experience of unlicensed and unapproved drug managements. E.g Compassionate use programmes
• Experience of facilitating training and education for clinical staff new to research
• Experience of MDT working to provide Paediatric to Adult service transition for complex patients.

Skills & AbilitiesEssential

• Experience of staff management and development and mentoring
• Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
• Excellent teaching, and preceptorship skills
• Able to problem solve and initiate manage and sustain change
• Ability to influence and hold oneself and other accountable whilst maintaining effective working relationship
• Able to work independently across MDT team and organisational boundaries
• Ability to take charge, delegate responsibilities and prioritise workload

Person SpecificationGOSH Culture and ValuesEssential

• GOSH values

Academic/Professional qualificationEssential

• NMC Registered Nurse (Child)
• Possession of a relevant nursing degree
• Evidence of leadership and management development
• Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development

Desirable

• Assessing and mentoring qualification
• European Paediatric Life Support

Experience/KnowledgeEssential

• Must demonstrate relevant and sufficient post registration experience (to include substantial experience at Band 6)
• Previous knowledge and experience of CTIMP/ATIMP clinical research and audit
• Experience or recruiting, educating and monitoring patients within clinical trials
• Previous experience of change management and problem solving
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
• Experience of engaging young people with a learning disability/Autism in developing services to support their needs
• Experience of working with children and young people to develop information designed to meet their needs
• Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s nursing, learning disability nursing and healthcare, e.g. Laming Report, Francis report, CNO’s vision for Compassion In practice
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with children and young people with a learning disability, their families and with colleagues.

Desirable

• Experience of staff management and development and mentoring
• Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures
• Able to work with patients with learning disabilities/Autism to support a fully inclusive approach to participation in patient involvement and experience events.
• Experience of working with key stake holders to ensure Patients have a Excellent end of study transition and handover.
• Experience of unlicensed and unapproved drug managements. E.g Compassionate use programmes
• Experience of facilitating training and education for clinical staff new to research
• Experience of MDT working to provide Paediatric to Adult service transition for complex patients.

Skills & AbilitiesEssential

• Experience of staff management and development and mentoring
• Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
• Excellent teaching, and preceptorship skills
• Able to problem solve and initiate manage and sustain change
• Ability to influence and hold oneself and other accountable whilst maintaining effective working relationship
• Able to work independently across MDT team and organisational boundaries
• Ability to take charge, delegate responsibilities and prioritise workload

Expected salary

£54320 – 60981 per year

Location

London

Job date

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:19:39 GMT

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