Research Nurse​/Clinical Research Practitioner

Research Nurse / Clinical Research Practitioner

Afantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Research Nurse to join the team at SJUH Clinical Research Facility. Join our Early Phase clinical research team and play a key role in delivering cutting-edge clinical trials that directly improve patient outcomes. The successful candidate must hold a registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Allied Health Professional (AHP), or be Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) registered.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to manage a varied portfolio of clinical research trials involving Early Phase / First in Human / Experimental Medicine and Advanced Therapy Investigational Medicinal Products (ATMPs). The post-holder will lead the coordination of trial protocols, manage patient care pathways and be part of a team delivering innovative therapies and complex care. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to draw on expert knowledge and expertise.

This exciting and complex, high-risk trial portfolio is rapidly evolving and expanding to include a multitude of different investigational products across multiple disease specialities, testing new treatments, new techniques and new devices, to potentially benefit patients.

The Clinical Research Facility at St James University Hospital is a 17 bedded flagship NIHR Clinical Research Facility delivering a large and active portfolio of transitional and clinical research, which covers development of biomarkers, early phase trials and Advanced Therapies. The portfolio includes industry sponsored, academic and NIHR studies covering a wide range of specialities.

The successful candidate will be required to work within a team of Research delivery staff, with the expectation of significant engagement in all aspects of trial coordination and management. This is a key role and requires involvement in feasibility, patient recruitment, trial visit coordination and delivery, data collection and query resolution. You will ensure patient safety and wellbeing is maintained, working to high standards to provide patient-centred care, whilst adhering to ICH/GCP standards and Trust SOPs.

You will help ensure participants receive the highest quality care while contributing to clinical research.

Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment delivery competency is desirable. If the successful candidate is a registered nurse, achieving this competency will be essential, in line with our induction program.

Shifts are generally Monday‑Friday, however flexibility will be required from the successful candidate to cover early and late treatment visits, as well as occasional weekend and night shifts, to meet service needs.

Research is at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that being involved in cutting‑edge research helps us provide better care to our patients.

Over the next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high‑quality clinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim to support and grow our world‑class clinical infrastructure and assets for research and innovation.

We have a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme of education and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams involved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.

Our five Trust values are part of what make us different. They have been developed by our staff. They are:

• Accountable
• Empowered

The post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination and delivery of the Early Phase Research Portfolio, under the leadership of the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP. Working effectively with the immediate and broader multidisciplinary team (MDT), being responsible for ensuring that high standards of clinical care planning, delivery, safety and patient satisfaction is to a very high standard, compliant with Trust policy, study protocol requirements, local and national guidance and…