Clinical Research Nurse - Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Clinical Research Nurse - Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

A unique opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse with a special interest in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team within the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Imperial Clinical Research Facility (ICRF) at Hammersmith Hospital.

The ICRF is located at the heart of one of the UK's most research-intensive universities, Imperial College London. It provides a dedicated, well-equipped, and professional environment that brings together clinicians and scientists to explore disease mechanisms and trial innovative approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

We are seeking a motivated, skilled, and knowledgeable nurse who thrives in a team environment. A background in clinical research would be highly advantageous.

Although this post is part of the ICRF team, the successful candidate will work closely with both internal and external PAH research teams in a largely autonomous role.

Responsibilities will include a mix of clinical duties, data entry, and project coordination. The role also involves seeing participants in outpatient clinics, obtaining consent, performing venepuncture, and undertaking laboratory sample processing.

As we host a variety of complex and demanding studies, flexibility and adaptability are key. The post holder will also support studies from other specialities in ICRF and is expected to do shift work.

Main duties of the job

• The aim of this job is to provide best care to volunteers and patients participating in clinical research studies in the Imperial Clinical Research Facility (ICRF).
• You are expected to carry out procedures and investigations on research participants (healthy volunteers or patients) according to study protocol, Trust and local policies. Procedures include administration of Trial drugs, monitoring participants' progress, continuous assessment of participants' health, and collecting and processing blood and other biological samples.
• You will also be expected to lead on some studies. This may involve setting up studies with the required documents and approvals, monitor and support recruitment, organise participants' visits and schedules, and record, report and follow up progress and plans.
• You are expected to supervise nursing staff and allied healthcare professionals assigned to and working on studies you lead on.
• The post holder is expected to remain up to date with Trust and local policies and help support the unit's quality accounts by continuous auditing and developing standards.
• You are expected to continue developing yourself professionally and academically by utilising the relevant training and support opportunities available.
• The ICRF operates a shift pattern that includes early, late, and night shifts with weekends off.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The 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 overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse
• BSc or working towards a BSc in nursing
• Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience
• Good Clinical Practice
• Research qualification
• Mentorship in Practice or equivalent
• Chemotherapy Administration Qualification

Experience

• Experience of working within a ward environment as a qualified nurse.
• Research experience
• Experience with chemotherapy/cancer care
• Experience with cardiology

Skills

• Cannulation and phlebotomy
• Competency in medication administration including IV drugs.
• Organisation and management skills.
• Evidence of teaching.
• IT skills including use of email and office packages
• Willing to work with studies that has minimum exposure to ionising radiation (training to be provided)

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.