A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse or practitioner, with experience in clinical research to join our Neurology Research team.
• The clinical research nurse/practitioner will play a key role in the delivery of clinical research at St. George’s Hospital, developing and creating robust systems and processes to enable clinical research to run smoothly, efficiently and whilst ensuring the highest of standards are maintained.
• The post holder will mainly be responsible for the trial portfolio and other neurology specialities may be included according to the needs of service.
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team to further develop and deliver high quality research in Neurology.
• Previous experience in this speciality will be of value to the applicant.
• The post holder will have their own caseload of studies to co-ordinate, with the support of senior staff.
• This role involves liaison with Principal Investigators and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality data collection and clinical care, with a commitment to participant safety and welfare.
• We would be happy to facilitate informal visits or answer enquiries regarding the post.
• The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of an agreed clinical research portfolio at St George’s Hospital.
• The post holder will work collaboratively with the research teams and wider multidisciplinary team in the management of their own caseload of clinical trials patients and be accountable for the achievement of local and national targets in relation to the service.
• Responsibilities include: facilitating study set-up; identifying suitable patients through the process of MDT’s/screening notes; collecting data; interviewing; supporting and monitoring patients and data entry.
• The post holder will also be expected to have sufficient skills to enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patients advocate.
• The post holder must also be willing to move to different clinical specialties within the remit of their qualifications and where the need to do so is identified
• Please note that the advert may close early if number applicants cap is reached
• Interview date will take place 16th December 2024. Most probably between 9am until 1pm. TBC.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
This advert closes on Friday 6 Dec 2024
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