Haematology Research Nurse

at  Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating the IMPACT clinical trials and providing support to other trials within the Haematology Research Unit as needed.
The post holder will work as part of a team and independently, assisting the senior trial lead and guiding junior staff when necessary. The main tasks include overseeing the trial protocol, prioritizing trial governance and patient safety, and attending clinical settings to coordinate the trial and identify suitable patients.
The post holder will collaborate with qualified staff, ensuring drug administration and clinical nursing tasks align with the trial protocol and guidelines. If qualified, they may administer trial drugs and report any side effects in accordance with the protocol and good clinical practice.
The post holder will support the development and implementation of strategies to maintain and increase the level of patient recruitment into haematology clinical trials within KCH.
You will work in support with the Senior Trials Coordinator/ Research Nurse to manage a number of trials, ensuring trial protocols and governance are strictly adhered to, managed within EU clinical trial directives in accordance with ICH GCP (International Conference on Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice) and ensuring a duty of care to the patient and their families.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

GENERAL

• The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
• To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
• To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
• To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
• The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
• These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
  This job description does not contain an exhaustive list of duties and you may be required to undertake additional responsibilities. Periodic review will occur in order to adapt and develop the role according to the service needs and hospital policies

• Work in support / conjunction with the Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator/Clinical Trials Practitioner to manage a number of trials, ensuring trial protocols and governance are strictly adhered to, managed within EU clinical trial directives in accordance with ICH GCP (International Conference on Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice) and ensuring a duty of care to the patient and their families.
• Identify patients suitable for entry into clinical trials by attending clinics (screening notes/consultant referral) and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
• Be aware of and on occasion (and if trained and on the approval log) participate in the informed consent process
• Support and help coordinate the research patient pathway from screening through to trial closure
• Ensure that adequate precautions are taken to minimise the risk of cross-infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids including blood products.
• Be aware of and report any side effects as outlined in the protocol, in association with local nursing teams.
• Maintain adequate patients’ records and ensure all relevant information is documented in the patient’s medical and nursing notes.
• Be responsible for accurate completion of Case Report Forms (CRFs) delegated to them.
• Responsible for the collection, co-ordination and computerisation of data generated from the clinical trials.
• If appropriately trained, undertake agreed procedures, in line with trial and Trust procedures, to include: venepuncture, temperature, pulse, blood pressure checks, ECGs, height, weight, urinalysis and measuring O2 sats and respiratory rate. If not appropriately training, ensure these procedures are undertaken by suitably trained staff in line with trial and Trust procedures.
• Act as a role model for excellence in haematology based research