About the Role

Due to expansion, Breckland Alliance Research has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced research nurse to join our team on a full-time basis.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

Assist research manager to ensure the research team processes are maintained and developed.
Assist in developing clinical research policies, procedures and SOPs.
Screen, recruit, randomise and maintain research participants within studies.
Co-ordinate own case load of clinical studies and participants.
Ensure clinical trials methodology is adhered to.
Ensure that work is carried out to ICH GCP, Research Governance and EU Clinical Trials Directive standards for all clinical studies.
Undertake clinical procedures including collection and handling of biological samples.
Act as primary point of contact for participants on a clinical study.
Ensure all participants are managed safely according to surgery policies and guidelines.
Take informed consent from participants where authorised.
Liaise with external clinical study personnel as necessary.
Supply data as required to the PI regarding progress of clinical studies.
Identify barriers to recruitment and ensure PI is aware of them; identify and implement action plans to remove these barriers.
Assist the doctors in monitoring the research participants condition throughout their time within the clinical trial.
Ensure safe administration of treatments and drugs in the context of a clinical study.
Ensure that the study specific investigations are undertaken as required by the protocol in order to establish eligibility and safety to enter the trial.
Provide ongoing information, education and support to participants regarding the clinical trials.
Maintain accurate documentation of research related activities in the study and surgery notes.
Monitor treatment toxicity/ side effects and initiate changes to treatment as required by the protocol.
Follow all local, network and sponsor policies and procedure to ensure you are working according to GCP and Research Governance standards for the clinical studies.
Work within the NMC Code of Conduct and scope of professional conduct.

About the Candidate

All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:

A relevant nursing degree.
Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, phlebotomy, ECG recording, screening, vaccinations and immunisations and recording spirometry.
Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
Experience working on clinical research.
Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.

About Us

At Breckland Alliance we have proudly received funding from the National Institute for Health and Social Care Research (NIHR) to become The Breckland and Norfolk Region Primary Care Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC(PC)). We are part of the CRDC UK Network, which brings together 35 centres across primary, secondary and specialist care to strengthen the UK’s position as a global leader in commercial clinical research. In partnership with the pharmaceutical industry, the Network provides a coordinated UK wide infrastructure for fast, reliable- and

consistent trial delivery at scale. It offers industry access to high-performing research sites and enables inclusive, decentralised trials, allowing more people from more communities across the NHS to take part in research.

Breckland Alliance Research works with Grove Surgery, School Lane Surgery and Watton Medical Practice. With a population of approximately 45,000 patients.

Some of the benefits for working with us include :

NHS Pension Scheme
Life insurance
Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children’s pension
Ill health benefits
20% employer contribution
Health service discounts
Health Cash Plan - which includes cash towards dental care, optical care, gym memberships and additional reward schemes.
Annual Leave: minimum 25 days FTE, with additional bank holidays.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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