Staff Nurse - Thomas Cook Children’s Critical Care Centre

Job overview

The post-holder will report to the Lead Paediatric Research Nurse who is responsible for managing the requirements and demands for research delivery support across the research programmes and themes at the Trust; the candidate will be based at the Paediatric Research Office at King’s College Hospital and will work in close liaison, building excellent relationships with the study principal investigators at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Orpington. The paediatric research portfolio includes commercial and non-commercial studies across a variety of different specialities including haematology, liver, gastroenterology, respiratory, paediatric intensive care, neonatal and neurosurgical; the post holder will be given the opportunity to gain research experience across these fields with training and support from the team.

The post-holder will be required to monitor and update recruitment for their studies on the EDGE portal; they will ensure that any research undertaken at this recruiting site safeguards the well-being of patients and is conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006.

The post holder will undertake all relevant responsibilities as study co-ordinator and will ensure that they maintain high quality standards throughout the study thus ensuring excellent data integrity.

Main duties of the job

• Manage own study portfolio within the designated areas of responsibility.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, parents, carers and professionals to ensure service delivery.
• Adhere to King’s Policy and procedures.
• Be responsible for the whole patient recruitment process from selection to screening and from randomisation to the scheduling of study visits.
• Evaluate patient eligibility for the trial during pre-screening. Liaising with the investigator. Co-ordinating pre-study tests, obtaining results and arranging appropriate appointments according to the Schedule of Events in the study protocols.
• Ensure patients are fully informed prior to entry into the clinical research programme. To provide ongoing advice and information to patients with regards to their participation in clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent.
• Offer support to patients and families, explaining practical aspects of the trial, assisting and supporting local nursing teams when necessary.
• Follow the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ensure that the trial is conducted according to the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006 where appropriate.
• Maintain clear and accurate data when transcribing data onto electronic or paper case report forms.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

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.

The trust-wide strategy 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 can take Team King’s to another level.