Clinical Research Nurse/Allied Health Professional

at  Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Research Delivery Team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is excited to invite applications for a AFC Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse/Allied Health Professional, working alongside the existing Research Delivery Team of research nurses, practitioner and clinical trial administrators to deliver research in all disease specialities and research opportunities to all patients across Wigan and surrounding areas. We work closely with Trust clinicians, universities, NHS and industry partners and the NIHR North West Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) to deliver a portfolio of studies including studies led and sponsored by WWL. We are a successful and growing team delivering good quality research in adherence to Good Clinical Practice guidelines and to relevant laws and clinical trials regulations.
This role will join an enthusiastic and successful clinical Research Delivery Team, working flexibly across the sites with a base, including our Clinical Research Hub in the community of Ashton-in-Makerfield.
This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates and in line with the current NIHR NW RRDN funding arrangements and such contracts are renewed on a rolling basis in line with confirmation of annual funding.
WWL research teams work across the Trust as part of a national campaign to improve the quality and delivery of research in the NHS. There is a national commitment to make research accessible to every patient in the country.
The main purpose of the role is to;
deliver and promote high quality research, supporting lead clinicians and encourage participation by staff, patients, and their families in research studies.
liaise and develop strong links with the Greater Manchester Clinical Research Network.
liaise with Sponsors and external agencies (Pharmaceutical Companies, Universities, NHS Trusts).
facilitate the successful conduct of all studies in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant laws of England, incorporating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and trust policies.
manage, run and recruit to interventional, observational, commercial and non-commercial research studies in all diseases specialities.
Set up new trials and manage ongoing existing studies.
The post holder would work both autonomously and with other research nurses, practitioners and clinical trials administrators within the team.
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
To be responsible for the management of clinical studies in accordance with the required standards, namely: Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations; Human Tissue Act; UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act, other relevant laws, local Trust policies and procedures. To assist with programmes for recruitment, enrolment, screening and retention of research participants in accordance with the UK Policy for Health and Social care Research; ICH Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) guidelines and protocols.
To attend MDT meetings, and appropriate clinics, to promote RRDN study participation and to screen and recruit new participants, and to act as a resource to the members of the MDT
To work with the network Clinical Trials Co-ordinator to facilitate the speedy set up and approval of RRDN studies. Complete extensive feasibility assessments of all studies ensuring the Trust has both the capacity and capability to run the research study
To ensure all necessary approvals and other agreements are in place prior to commencing the stud

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