Clinical Research Nurse

This post presents an excellent opportunity to join an established and expanding team as a Clinical Research Nurse (CRN). The Lung cancer research team is responsible for a varied portfolio of academic and commercial clinical trials.

Research nursing is an exciting and developing role, supported through the R&I division it offers good education and development opportunities to ensure that staff reach their potential. Central to this role is the responsibility of assessing and managing the complex needs of patients participating in a clinical trial, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver the specified treatments and coordinate the trial protocol schedule.

Key responsibilities of the post include supporting the coordination of the patient’s pathway through an agreed portfolio of clinical trials. Excellent communications skills in all forms are required for this role for difficult clinical conversations with patients and their families, working alongside the clinical trial coordinators to deliver quality research.

A background in oncology, flexibility in working, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Experience in clinical research and/or oncology would be desirable.

An informal discussion about the post is strongly recommended with the possibility to spend some time with the team to understand better the requirement of the role.

The CRN will be involved in every stage of the portfolio activities including feasibility reviews of new clinical trial opportunities, set-up and activation of new trials, patient recruitment and management, supporting team with data query resolution, reviewing protocol amendments, providing patient-centred insights to the research delivery team by supporting both the patients and the team through all aspects of clinical research of the Lung Cancer portfolio.

With support from the team the CRN will ensure that the safety and wellbeing of the patients is maintained within the requirement of the multi-regulatory frameworks for clinical research ensuring compliance with ICH/GCP standards and Trust SOPs.

By utilising national frameworks for auditing patients experience the CRN will ensure the patients in the Lung cancer disease portfolio studies will have the best possible experience whilst participating in clinical research.

Raise the profile of the clinical research nurse and clinical trials within the trust by engaging in promotional events relating to clinical research with attendance and contributions at local, national and international meetings.

Demonstrate awareness and contribution to divisional, Trust and national objectives and strategies.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chelsey Wheeler Job title: Clinical Research Nurse Team Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0161 918 7469