Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly organised and self-motivated part time band 5 or above, Clinical Research Nurse to join our friendly, busy rural GP Practice and Cluster Practices in an attractive Yorkshire market town within a beautiful rural setting.
About us
Pickering Medical Practice is a friendly busy rural practice serving a patient population of over 10800 patients. We are a forward thinking, innovative and high QOF achieving Practice. We are also part of the SHaR PCN with a large supportive multiskilled clinical and administrative team.
Our mission is to provide high quality safe care for our patients whilst maintaining traditional values of Family Medicine.
Our clinical System is SystmOne
We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date.
About the job
Hours: 21 hours per week
25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata)
Interview Date: to be agreed with suitable candidates.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading clinical research organisation within a team of knowledgeable and motivated clinical professionals based in a GP Surgery.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. To work within the code of Professional Conduct and scope of professional conduct.
2. Demonstrate a professional and approachable manner.
3. Responsibly develop and sustain own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC registration.
4. Work within and adhere to the requirements of research ethics, research governance and legislation.
5. Consistently adheres to the requirement to protect a research participant’s confidentiality and raises concerns when confidentiality requirements are not adhered to.
6. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a team.
7. Recognises own limitations and identifies any training needs.
8. Ensures attends/completes relevant training (including GCP).
9. Supports and contributes to the training and supervision of others in research.
10. Demonstrates an awareness of the need for patient and public involvement (PPI) in clinical research and helps promote this.
11. Contributes to an active and effective research culture.
12. Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of the evolution of clinical research.
13. Acts as a knowledgable resource for staff, researchers, research participants and patients.
14. Attend research team meetings to discuss studies, any queries and prioritise the workload.
15. Liaise with research companies and their teams on a regular basis.
Participates in clinical research study activities in accordance with the study protocol
16. Identify, screen and recruit eligible participants into research studies according to specific protocol and guidelines.
17. Able to correctly use and dispose of study supplies (equipment) in accordance with the study protocol and relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs).
18. Ensure equipment for studies is in good working order and report any defective equipment appropriately.
19. Completes accurate paperwork associated with the research study supplies.
20. Attends the relevant training necessary to meet the requirements associated with the study protocol, this may include taking clinical samples so the processing, storage and dispatch of these samples needs to be done in a safe, effective, quality assured manner.
Has an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of key personnel within the clinical research environment
21. Adheres to the roles and responsibilities documentation in the research file.
22. Involved in the ‘Delegation of Duties log’.
23. Aware of the roles and responsibilities of others involved in clinical research and challenges any non-adherence to defined roles.
24. Takes an active role in planning, undertaking and closing research studies.
Undertakes the accurate and complete collection of data and insertion of data into case report forms (CRFs) or other research storage formats (e.g. paper notes).
25. Adheres to the requirements of ethically approved protocols.
26. Raises concerns if inaccurate or incomplete data entry is suspected.
27. Takes appropriate action in the event of adverse effects.
28. Accurate and complete data collection and entry.
Encourages the safe and secure storage of data.
29. Contributes to the study closure and preparation of archiving.
30. Raises concerns about poor data storage.
31. Shows evidence of contributing to the safe and secure storage of research data.
Awareness of the structure, rolls and function of RECs and R&D departments.
32. Recognises the need to ensure that appropriate ethical opinions and governance approvals are acquired before any research activities are undertaken.
33. Articulates understanding of the ethical requirements and processes and demonstrates an awareness of regulatory and legal requirements related to research ethics and governance.
34. Attends relevant educational opportunities relating to research ethics and governance.
Aware of the application processes and requirements for document management.
35. Articulates the importance of clear, complete and accurate application forms with supporting documentation.
36. Familiar with application processes.
37. Applies for studies using the Site Identification Forms.
Understands and applies in practice the legal and regulatory requirements related to gaining and maintaining valid informed consent. This will include, where appropriate, children, young people and vulnerable adults.
38. Effectively engages with research participants and others to ensure their understanding of information about research.
39. Demonstrates an awareness of the factors contributing to a participant’s autonomous decision making during the consent process.
40. Complies with the informed consent processes as described in the approved protocol, including use of approved versions of Patient information sheets and the consent form.
41. Raises any concerns about the informed consent process.
42. Recognises own learning needs and takes responsibility for maintaining up to date knowledge.
43. Provides evidence of training and understanding.
44. Takes informed consent when appropriate and as agreed in the approved protocol.
45. Demonstrates a sound understanding of the need to identify issues which may impact on the process of gaining valid informed consent. Plans and implements actions to resolve these issues.
Understands the financial issues related to the undertaking of clinical research.
46. Contributes to the financial processes of planning, running and closing clinical studies.
47. Assist with evaluating and considering the cost implications of the trial.
48. Consistently operates within the financial constraints of the funding available for a clinical research study.
49. Alerts the relevant personnel to the potential issues which may arise related to the financial aspects of a study.
Health and Safety
50. Assist and promote health and safety aspects as part of the Practice Health and Safety Policy.
51. Provide immune status in particularly Hepatitis B status.
52. Identify any risks involved and take action to minimise these risks.
53. Use infection control procedures and maintain tidy and safe work areas, free from hazards.
54. Ensure all accidents are reported and investigated with follow up where necessary.
This list is not exhausted and may be reviewed and updated accordingly. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties required for the research team.
Confidentiality:
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential and dealt with in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security, to include:
- Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
- Reporting potential risks identified
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
- Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
- Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal / Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development, taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively with other team members
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
- Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
- Participate in audit where appropriate
This Job Description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed periodically in conjunction with the post holder. The post holder is required to carry out any duties that may reasonably be requested by the Partners and the Practice Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications & Training
- Nursing Degree
- NMC registered
- Microsoft Office Experience
Desirable Previous S1 experience or other clinical systems.
Experience
Essential
- Good range of interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people.
- Experience of working as part of a team
Skills
Essential
- Personal Attributes
- Understanding, accepting and adherence of the need for strict confidentiality.
- Confident and able to work under pressure.
- Enthusiastic and self motivated
- Able to work in a changing environment
- Conscientious and committed
- Pleasant and articulate
- Sense of humour
- Flexibility around working hours
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 21 per week
Salary: From £14.53 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Education:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 20/08/2023
Reference ID: RN/SG280723
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