We are currently recruiting for several Clinical Research Nurses to join the expanding team of a world leading, London based Clinical Trials organisation specialising in respiratory viruses. Our client is pioneering a human-based clinical trial platform to accelerate drug and vaccine development in respiratory and infectious diseases. Leveraging human disease models in flu, RSV, HRV and respiratory indications.
Main Responsibilities
- To maintain and promote the safety and wellbeing of all subjects participating in a clinical trial within the regulatory frameworks of ICH GCP, other statutory instruments and NMC Code of Conduct.
- Assist the senior team with the daily management and allocation of workload within the clinical environment
- Involvement in preparing, planning and execution of daily clinical activities;
- Provide guidance and mentoring to staff in the clinical environment. Ensure competence in performing their own and team’s daily tasks;
- Supervision of new ancillary staff in the clinical environment as required;
- Promote and adhere to Company SOP’s, protocols and Health and Safety Regulations; and
- Support Clinical Support Specialists in performing clinical assessments as per protocol;
- Perform nurse specific procedures as identified within the protocol;
- Performs informed consent procedures as identified in the study protocol;
- Completion of study related documents e.g. logs, source data and CRFs;
- Adhere to Company SOPs, protocols and Health and Safety Regulations;
- Use of expertise to input into the development of SOPS and other procedural documents;
- Maintain subject safety at all times responding to emergencies as per internal SOP and national guidelines and protocols;
- Monitoring and identification of the deteriorating subject, with appropriate escalation;
- Responsible for the checking of emergency resuscitation equipment as per SOP/OIs;
- Responsible for maintenance of medicines management within the clinical department as per SOP/OI;
- Responsibility for the supervision of clinical staff in the screening unit as delegated by the Senior Research Nurse;
- Identification of areas for service improvement;
- Promotes a high standard of practice and care at all times
Skills & Experiences
- Nursing qualification essential
- NMC registration essential
- Completed Immunisation and Vaccination (DPC Healthcare providers)
- Certificate in basic or intermediate life support essential
- Sound clinical knowledge
- Competence in the recording of medical history, vital signs, ECG, phlebotomy etc essential
- Knowledge of GCP and previous experience in a clinical trials setting essential
- Good patient communication skills essential
- Ability to work within the Team
- Good time management skills
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to work with a degree of flexibility
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Competence in the recording of: medical history, vital signs, ECG, phlebotomy and the ability and willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to manage adverse events or clinical incidents
- An understanding of ethical practice and confidentiality
- Good IT skills including Word and Excel
- Strong and demonstrated attention to detail
- Good knowledge of ICH-GCP and regulatory standards
- Willingness to learn additional skills
- Ability to work independently and within the team
- Positive and Supportive Team player
- Previous experience managing the workload of a nursing team desirable