Research Nurse / AHP / Practitioner

To contribute to the management of the local portfolio of research projects. Both Commercial and Non-Commercial and to take responsibility for studies allocated to you by the Research Clinical Delivery LeadTo contribute to the development of clinical and research policies/procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.Attend relevant meetings to provide an update on trial activity.Act as a positive role model, demonstrating clinical expertise and good interpersonal skills.To prepare / support action plans to identify barriers to recruitment to research and ensure that the Research and Innovation Department is aware of them.To work with staff across the Trust / Research Networks to develop strategies to overcome barriers to patient recruitment.To demonstrate awareness of Trust wide research priorities and provide appropriate support for research colleagues in their absence.Responsible for ensuring research study protocols and their amendments are implemented and adhered to by working
closely with the Research & Innovation Management and Governance team and the Principal Investigator to ensure relevant information is available in clinical areas as necessary.To ensure the secure management of research project data and that confidentiality is maintained. To be responsible for research participants, co-ordinate and implement their care through the trial pathway, referring on to other multi-disciplinary team members as appropriate.By analysing conditions and comparing them to the different range of inclusion and exclusion criteria for each research project, ensure, where appropriate, that all patients are offered entry into a research project and that screening and uptake data is recorded and submitted to the Research and Innovation office.To provide on-going information, education and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding research projects.Responsible for overseeing or directly carrying out research project specific investigations as required by the
research protocol.To facilitate the informed consent process in accordance with Good Clinical Practice guidance and Trust policy.