Senior Clinical Research Nurse

at  The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

This position will be within Upper GI not Renal
This post presents an exciting opportunity to join an established research team with a varied portfolio of phase 1 to 3 studies, specialising in patients with gastro-oesophageal tumours. These include cancers of the stomach and oesophagus.
Key responsibilities of the post include the operational management and day to day running of the clinical research team and co-ordination of an agreed portfolio of clinical trials. An ability to use leadership skills to ensure the smooth running of the team is crucial for this role.
You will work collaboratively with the other members of the study team and with the wider multi-disciplinary research community, including consultants and clinical trial co-ordinators, to deliver high quality cancer research and an excellent patient experience.
Vital skills for the successful candidate will include excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enthusiasm for clinical research, an ability to motivate others, a high level of organisational skills and an ability to stay calm under pressure.
A background in oncology is essential, as is experience in clinical research.
Contacting to arrange an informal discussion about the post is highly recommended.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Clinical Research Co-ordination
Work autonomously in all areas of practice relating to clinical research.
Understand and deliver care in accordance with regulatory approved clinical research protocols.
Oversee the process for obtaining NHS permissions (R&D approval) for clinical trials within team. As project lead, ensures permissions are in place prior to any patient recruitment.
Undertake feasibility and risk assessments of clinical trial protocols in conjunction with Team Leader, Principle Investigator and Senior Clinical Trials Co-ordinator
Ensure all clinical trial activities are recorded in appropriate systems in a timely manner.
Awareness of trial specific, regional and national targets.
Initiate new recruitment strategies for recruiting patients to clinical trials including engagement with the research network.
In conjunction with Team Leader lead on the delegation of all trial related activities to research team members (clinical and administrative) and ensure compliance with SOPs and ICH/GCP.
Work with team leader and sponsor companies in the preparation and negotiation of financial contracts for individual trials.
Arrange and facilitate clinical trial related meetings.
In conjunction with Team Leader, oversee appropriate financial
remunerations for clinical trial activity.
Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour.
Clinical Service and Professional Responsibilities
Assimilation of highly complex information relating to clinical trials and communication to patients at a level appropriate to their understanding.
Ensure highly sensitive information is communicated to patients, relatives and carers regarding prognosis.
Responsible for the development, implementation and review of specialist care pathways in conjunction with appropriate personnel.
Demonstration of expert knowledge in specialist area to maintain clinical excellence.
Set up processes/patient pathways in conjunction with appropriate personnel from specialist research areas to promote a cost effective timely service for individual protocols (shared care pathways, specialist clinics, etc).
Support Team Leader in delivering divisional and trust strategic objectives including performance indicators and metrics.
Escalation of governance issues impacting on delivery of job purpose.
3 Senior Clinical Research Nurse - Band 7 November 2019
To act as a primary contact point for the clinical trial patients and act as adviser to other health care professionals.
Responsibility for maintenance and development of professional knowledge and practice by attending mandatory and specialist training (e.g. GCP) in accordance with local policy
Ensuring care delivery standards in accordance with trial protocol, local policy, NMC Code of Practice Conduct and current best practice