Senior Clinical Research Nurse

at  The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Research and Innovation Division at The Christie. We are looking to appoint a Senior Clinical Research Nurse to the Pan Tumour research delivery team within The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual, who can demonstrate significant experience in supporting Pan Tumour cancer patients with their treatment and management in a multi professional team environment.
Experience of all aspects of clinical trial activity including supporting set up of new studies collaboration with data management and queries. We are looking for an individual with excellent organisation and communication skills, who can work well both in a team and using their own initiative. The individuals must demonstrate good leadership skills that will promote an environment of quality and learning.
The role is ideal for individuals to build upon line management and leadership experience in a clinical environment. It is tailored to equip the successful candidates with the necessary skills and experience to become a future leader in this field.
Applicants should meet all the essential criteria described in the job description as a minimum.
The focus of this role is to provide support to sustain and improve an excellent level of service provision for our patients. In order to support our growth as a centre of excellence in research training will be provided to the successful candidates to consolidate the skills required to provide management and leadership in the Pan Tumour Research Team.
The role will involve aspects of work allocation and support of clinical staff with direct line management, contribution to team metrics, set up of new trials and coordination of ongoing trials. Workload assignment will vary and not all aspects of the job description will be performed. Opportunities will be available to lead service development projects within the team and the wider R&I division.
The post holders will be expected to provide support to the senior R&I management and clinical research staff, and ensure compliance with Trust Policy, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and all other relevant requirements
The Pan TumourCancer Research Team vision is to build upon our reputation as a local and national leader in clinical trial delivery. Pursuing exemplary care and prioritising the safety and experience of our clinical research participants, carried out by a highly trained and passionate clinical research team.
By becoming a member of the Pan TumourCancer Research Team, you will be joining a dynamic and supportive team who are constantly striving to improve ourselves by working collaboratively across the nursing, medical and administrative teams.
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 activit
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.
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