King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Location
London | United Kingdom
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Nurse join our busy, dynamic team in the Liver Research Unit at Denmark Hill.
The post holder will be expected to lead the coordination and successful delivery of clinical trials, carry out feasibility reviews for new studies and contribute to trial costing and trial budgetary management. The post holder will be tasked with line management and leadership responsibilities and will be expected to actively involve themselves in the development and growth of the unit, supporting senior members of staff where required. Successful candidates will need to have substantial experience within liver research, be confident and knowledgeable of handling complex trials and be committed to delivering a high standard of care within a challenging, dynamic clinical environment. Key skills include excellent communication and coordination skills, attention to detail, regulatory knowledge and the ability to lead a team to reach a given goal. The post holder will have responsibility for leading a portfolio of clinical trials and managing junior staff, including Clinical Trial and Data coordinators. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, providing both management and leadership to junior staff, closely monitoring and coordinating the trial protocol and ensuring trial governance and patient safety are prioritised. The post holder will be expected to lead the coordination of phase I to III clinical trials, carry out feasibility reviews for new studies and contribute to trial costing and trial budgetary management. As a Trial Lead the post holder will need to attend clinic, wards and multi-disciplinary meetings to identify patients suitable for entry into trials and ensure the informed consent process is strictly followed. The post holder will take overall responsibility for the administration of trial drugs and must be aware of and ensure any side effects are reported in line with the protocol, good clinical practice, trust procedures and guidelines. King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anice Sundararaj Job title: Research Matron (Liver and Gastroenterology) Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 02032992038Job tags
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