Bhsct Advanced Therapy Treatment Lead Clinical Trial Coordinator Band 7

Advertised role location: TOWER BLOCK
Official document: ATTC nurse job  (docx)

JOB DESCRIPTION
POST:
Advanced Therapy Treatment Lead Clinical Trial Coordinator

LOCATION:

TOWER BLOCK
Northern Ireland Clinical Research Facility (NICRF)
/ Queen's University Belfast IREACH
GRADE:
Band 7

REPORTS TO:

NICRF Staff Manager
RESPONSIBLE TO: RELEVANT CLINICAL LEAD
NICRF DIRECTOR
JOB SUMMARY / MAIN

PURPOSE:

The post-holder will serve as a coordinator for the development and implementation of advanced therapy pathways within the organization. Working at the interface of the University, IREACH and the Trust, they will utilize the Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre NHS Readiness Toolkit to support the establishment of a JACIE-compliant framework for future trial delivery. The role focuses on bridging the gaps to ensure local infrastructure and governance, meet the standards required for CAR-T and other cellular therapies and future clinical trial activity in these areas.

They will support a knowledge transfer and educational role to develop the institutional workplace competencies required. Working closely with CRF/IREACH and the haematology clinical team they will identify trial opportunities across the ATTC network and beyond for local patients.
Main Duties / Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership and Service Development

• Participate in strategic development and implementation of advanced therapy pathways within the organizations, utilizing the Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre NHS Readiness Toolkit to ensure infrastructure and governance meets national standards for future advanced therapy and advanced therapy trial delivery.
• Act as a pivotal liaison between the University, IREACH, and the Trust to facilitate a cohesive approach to cellular therapy delivery and governance.
• Coordinate the establishment of a JACIE-compliant cellular therapy framework, working in expert collaboration with lead clinicians, pharmacy, and laboratory staff to achieve and maintain accreditation.
• Represent the organization on the Training and Education Board of the Advanced Therapy Treatment Centres (ATTC) network and engage in national ECMC Research Nurse activities.
• Contribute to the IREACH and NICRF strategy and vision, ensuring that the infrastructure for advanced therapies clinical trial delivery is represented
• Contribute to the clinical trials subgroup meetings in Haematology and Oncology
• Collaborate with local and national charitable organisations as appropriate to build support for advanced therapy clinical trial activity in NI. Attend events organized by these organisations as appropriate.

• Foster national network activity by undertaking strategic placements at established Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre (ATTC) sites to formalise collaborative relationships and benchmark local practice and policy against national leaders
• Lead the delivery of a "Knowledge Transfer" initiative, designing and delivering specialized education and training resources for the wider cross specialty clinical and laboratory teams regarding advanced therapies and clinical trial delivery.
• Lead simulated learning activities for staff across the organization likely to be involved in the care of patients receiving advanced therapies
• Supervise and mentor junior staff as appropriate.
• Identify and lead internal/external educational opportunities, attending high-level seminars/conferences to build a cutting-edge knowledge of advanced therapy trial delivery.
• Undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to meet professional revalidation requirements, including attendance at relevant national and international conferences in cellular therapies.
• Demonstrate reflective practice and practice development and maintain personal action plans.
• Provide education sessions for ward/clinic nursing and medical staff regarding new protocols and the clinical implications, clinical trial results and updates, as required.
• Participate in lectures and education (formally and informally) within the hospital and beyond
• Liaise with Research Nurses from other specialities and other hospitals to further role development, reporting on new aspects of care or role
• Maintain knowledge of cancer nursing advances and research.
• Seek to develop research opportunities, through meetings and communication via posters, presentations and publications.
• Participate in annual staff development and performance review.

• Act as a specialist Research Link Nurse and resource for advanced therapies, providing…