Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Research Nurse
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Are you dynamic, patient-centred and looking for an exciting challenge?
Why not consider joining the NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust?
We have a fantastic opportunity for two Band 6 nurses to start or continue developing their clinical research skills. Previous experience of clinical research projects and SACT competency is desirable. You will need to be a team player and effective at managing your own time.
About the Role
The role is a combination of clinical and research responsibilities delivered within a diverse research portfolio. You will be a point of contact for study principal investigators, sponsors, and patients. This means effective communication and team working skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate expert research nursing care and provide support to patients attending the Department who have been or have the potential to be recruited onto a clinical trial programme.
- The Research Nurse will play a key role in ensuring that any research undertaken within the department safeguards the well-being of the patients and is conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006.
- Facilitate the production of good quality research in conjunction with the other members of the team.
- Facilitate and aid in the recruitment of patients to ensure high-quality clinical studies and trials.
- Act as a patient advocate providing support and assistance as required.
- Assist in the co-ordination and management of a portfolio of early phase translational clinical research.
- Take responsibility for supervising the safe administration of experimental therapies.
- Monitor the expected and unexpected side effects of drugs and other treatment modalities used in these trials.
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Working Conditions
To meet the needs of the service, you will be required to work at two of our Units – the Guy’s Phase I Unit and the St. Thomas’ Research Facility. Your work patterns will be agreed with your Line Manager. You will be expected to work the shift patterns necessary to ensure patient safety and delivery of clinical trials. Work patterns will include mostly day shifts, with occasional early/late shifts, and some nights and weekends as required.
About Us
The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Facility (CRF) for Experimental Medicine at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust provides state-of-the-art facilities and world-leading expertise to support the NHS, universities, and industry in conducting groundbreaking experimental medicine studies.
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The R&D Department employs a range of senior managers, technical managers, researchers, research support staff, research nurses, and administrative staff. Based in the Tower Wing at Guy’s Hospital, this diverse department has the breadth of knowledge and skills to ensure that this high level of research activity and associated research processes are managed smoothly, efficiently, and collaboratively.
The Clinical Research Facility is comprised of five units located at our sites at Guys, St. Thomas', and the Royal Brompton.
With MHRA Phase I accreditation for our Guy’s CRF unit, we are uniquely placed to deliver Phase I commercial and non-commercial patient-focused studies. Our CRF is the only one in the UK with embedded Advanced Therapies Manufacturing (GMP) and immune monitoring platforms.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits, contact:
- Name: Carlo D'Aloia
- Job Title: Practice Development Nurse
- Email Address: c.daloia@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 02071882600
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