Research Nurse

This is an exciting role for a Research Nurse to join a growing team at a newly appointed unit for Research. The Adam Practice is the host organisation for the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Deliver Centres (CRDC) Primary Care Dorset.

We have been delivering complicated clinical trials for the past ten years andhave a strong team of research nurses, Drs, clinical trials assistants and data management. Due to progression, we are now looking to expand our team to enablea new research nurse to come onboard. Research is at the heart of ourvalues & part of everyday practice in the NHS. It gives hope to patients& helps improve current treatment, medicines & develop new treatments which enables hope to happen.

The post holder will be part of a research teamwho will actively participate in clinical trials and support the continued development of research within NIHR CRDC (Primary Care), The Adam Practice. Youwill work closely with our highly successful research team to promote and implement research studies in primary care. You will take the lead on research studies, when confident, and educate research nurses who may have less experience than you in the future.

You will be able, in time, to deliver clinical trials from working alongside the project manager in study set up,complete face-to-face visits, process samples and complete day-to-day activities with the support of the research nurses. Essential for the role is organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, computer literacy andself-motivation. Experience in research isnt essential as full training willbe given.

The Adam Practice is a partnership of 16 GPs located across 5 surgeries in Poole, Dorset. This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing primary care team in a forward- thinking, innovative, general practice, which has a current CQC rating of Outstanding in Care.

Our Research team give the best possible patient care and to benefit our patients. We have been an active research centre for the past 10 years and have worked on early phase studies up to later phase. We are now an accredited NIHR CRDC (Primary Care) facility.

As well as our work at the research hub we are continuing to recruit into complex commercial trials.

Additional benefits include access to NHS Pension Scheme and NHS discounts, 7.6 weeks annual leave (inclusive of bank/public holidays that fall in the holiday year). Entitlement is pro-rata for part-time employees.

Working with the research team andwithin own capabilities, to be responsible for the co-ordination and facilitation of allocated collaboration studies.

To help identify patients eligible for research projects, and recruit patients into clinical trials.

To act as a patient advocate enabling patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials and ensuring advice and information is provided in a non-coercive manner.

Ensure that written informed consent has always been received before any trial activity takes place.

To carry out planned care required bythe clinical trial protocols for a group of clinical trials participants without direct supervision.

To ensure participant treatment is in accordance with clinical trials protocols.

To ensure the safe administration of Investigation Medicinal Products given in the context of a clinical trial &pharmacy manuals are adhered to.

To ensure that blood samples &other samples are collected as described in the lab manual.

To maintain accurate and contemporaneous documentation of clinical events.

To accurately document data collected into proformas for accurate upload to Electronic Data Collection (EDC) platforms by the data team.

To report and record adverse eventsand serious adverse events that occur whilst a participant is taking part in aclinical trial & notify the Principal Investigators if a serious adverse event occurs.

To provide ongoing follow up care whilst the participant is in a clinical trial.

To act as a primary contact for participants & their families if the need arose.

To co-ordinate study visits &ensure appropriate cover by PI or Sub Investigators.

To co-ordinate the delivery of a portfolio of studies ensuring that is adequate research cover.

• NMC registered Nurse, adult.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Professional knowledge acquired at degree level.
• GCP trained & certificate in date

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to initiate, manage & sustain change.
• Knowledge of clinical governance.
• Good attendance at work.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to work independently & as part of the team.
• Ability to organise, prioritise, co-ordinate own self & work
• Takes accountability for ones actions.
• Shares information & good practice appropriately.
• Treats others with courtesy & respect at all times.
• Awareness of research governance and regulations (ICH GCP & EU directives)
• Awareness of…