Research Nurse

at  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

To assist with all aspects of the planning, conduct and reporting of all clinical trials within the research speciality under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (Band 6 and above) To assist with the day to day management of research studies with supervision as part of a research team To assist with recruitment targets under supervision of the Research Team To ensure that all data is collected and managed accurately To ensure that all clinical research activity is ICH GCP compliant and conducted in accordance with the agreed protocols To maintain a high standard of patient care in line with Trust and R&D policies and protocols and in accordance with the Research Governance Framework To assist the clinicians in the assessment of patients/volunteers for eligibility for research and monitoring of their condition throughout their participation. To provide on-going advice and information to patients/volunteers with regard to their participation in clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent. To assist with patient visits in accordance with study protocols, including co-ordinating special tests in other departments, collection of data, coding, data entry and patient support To carry out treatment procedures and treatment interventions according to pre-determined protocols, including venepuncture, venous cannulation, administering of intra-venous drugs and vital sign recording To carry out the collection, processing and shipping of biological specimens according to protocol requirements and follow up appropriately on alert values To ensure that patient safety is paramount in all procedures that take place for trial purposes To be responsible for the setting up of workbooks or other forms of capturing source data. To be responsible for hosting Monitoring visits including ensuring that source data and Study Master Files are up to date and complete prior to each monitoring visit To assist the clinicians to report and record any adverse events as dictated by Trust and Departmental protocols.
To ensure clinical and research documentation and record keeping is completed in a timely manner, accurately and efficiently in accordance with NMC and EU Directive (ICH GCP) Guidelines To have computer skills for the handling and management of computerised data To be aware of relevant medical literature, developments in clinical research methodology, monitoring and local regulatory and ethical requirements To attend courses, research network meetings, conferences and study days in order to remain up to date with all relevant aspects of clinical research To have an understanding to the relevance of research to health care delivery and to be aware of research problems with the speciality To participate in the education and development of student nurses It is anticipated that the individual post-holder will meet the following requirements of the post; An interest in the research speciality is desirable To possess computer skills To have excellent interpersonal and communication skills Effective time management skills Competent in the skills of venepuncture and IV cannulatio

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