Job summaryThis role involves using an in depth knowledge of research protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with the local, national and international research regulations. The Research Nurse is an independent practitioner who is supported by other clinical experts, relevant to specific research studies, and who reports and is responsible to the Director of Research and Chief Nursing Officer respectively.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be responsible for the management, co-ordination and facilitation for a defined group of concurrent research studies, from set up to archiving, ensuring that agreed patient recruitment targets are safely achieved. This will involve direct patient contact in the recruitment, education and monitoring of patients taking part in research studies and the collection and documentation of accurate data and will include clinical procedures.
About usLAKESIDE HEALTHCARE Group is at the forefront of Primary Care based Clinical Research Trials. We are a National leader in the delivery of cutting edge Research Trials such as two Covid-19 Vaccination Trials where we were in the top 5 for recruitment for both studies. We are a large multi-site General Practice Organisation and strive to provide the opportunity for all of our patients to have access to Innovative Clinical Research Trials.
We have a dedicated Clinical Trials Research Unit based at our Corby Site Headquarters with a complement of Research Physicians, Research Nurses, a Research Coordinator and Research Administrators. We are expanding our team due to the rapid increase in the number of Clinical Trials we are working on.
Job responsibilitiesTo deliver safe, high quality research nursing services within the Primary Care setting. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct and professional boundaries, the post holder will deliver health care interventions and care as defined by the parameters of the research studies and as directed by the Director of Research. The post holder will work to support relevant service development, the safe delivery and implementation of policy and procedures, and demonstrate effective professional nurse standards, advocacy and performance.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Recent experience as Registered Nurse in a Primary Care, Community or Acute setting
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of managing/dealing with the public/patients
- Experience of using clinical systems & Microsoft Office software
Desirable- Evidence of experimental learning in Research & Development
- Experience of audit and/or research
- Experience of SystmOne
- Clinical experience in a range of clinical/LTC care, Respiratory, Diabetes, CVD as examples
QualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse
- NMC 1st level Registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Accredited Diploma Level training.
Desirable- Primary Care Nursing qualification and/or experience
- Degree in Healthcare/Nursing
- Clinical Supervision Training
- Mentorship course or equivalent
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
