Clinical Research Nurse

at  Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated clinical research nurse to join our multidisciplinary team within the NIHR Imperial Clinical Research Facility to undertake exciting research in stroke and dementia. You will work with the team to deliver clinical studies investigating the 18kDa Translocator Protein (TSPO) as a drug target for cerebral small vessel disease, the most common cause of vascular dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. The research aims to address an immense unmet need in the management of vascular brain disease.
You will be based at the NIHR Imperial Clinical Research Facility (CRF), a purpose-built unit at Hammersmith Hospital in West London. The facility is a partnership between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London, a world-leading research-intensive university. The CRF specialises in academic and commercial early phase clinical studies in various disease areas and provides a well-equipped and professional environment that enables medical staff and scientists to work collaboratively.
The post will involve regular travel to the memory service at Charing Cross Hospital for the recruitment of participants. You will have a key role in the day-to-day running of the studies, including recruitment, participant-facing activities and data collection. You will work collaboratively with the research team and wider CRF team to coordinate and conduct participant visits and study-related activities, according to Good Clinical Practice.
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.
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.
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