Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner (AHP)

Job overview

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS POST IS CURRENTLY ONLY OPEN TO EMPLOYEES OF CPFT

There are x part-time hours p/w posts, fixed term, -year secondment opportunity with R&D.

This post is part of a growing team of research nurses and practitioners working in the research and development (R&D) team at CPFT.

The posts have been specifically designed to be based at the Cavell Centre, offering research delivery support to CPFT service users and staff in the north of the county out of the newly initiated research facility at the Cavell Centre. The primary base will, therefore, be the Cavell Centre, Peterborough with an expectation to provide support at the Windsor Research Unit (Fulbourn hospital, Cambridge) on a business needs basis.

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of studies and clinical trials across Cambridge and Peterborough. These studies will cover four specialities: Mental health, Dementia, Physical health/community and rare diseases. The post holder will be coordinating patient care during research studies with responsibility for conducting clinical activities education and monitoring of study subjects through care pathways.

Main duties of the job

Working under supervision to identify potential participants from the Trust’s clinical services, community services, university and NHS databases, specialist clinics, third sector organisations, schools and other access routes, for RDN portfolio and non-portfolio studies and clinical trials. Assist research delivery staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of care to the participant.

To work with the clinical teams to map the patient pathway for specific trials.

Working under supervision to undertake all aspects of the study protocol and research pathway, including obtaining informed consent, performing all assessments and cognitive testing and aspects of physical examination, and arranging and undertaking follow-ups.

Assist in all clinical aspects of clinical trials including venepuncture and clinical observation when necessary, ensuring that they are carried out within the Trust’s policies, research governance, Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials Regulations) Regulations and Amended Regulations Incorporating International Conference on Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) Data Protection Act and Human Tissue Act.

To maintain accurate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented within the patients’ medical notes and study source documentation.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process. 

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