Clinical Research Nurse

Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse, Adult Infectious Diseases

Salary:

Band 6, Agenda for Pay Scale- £35,392 to £42,618 + Inner London Allowance

Location:

Hammersmith campus, St Mary’s campus and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 

Job Summary:

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse to work on a diverse portfolio of studies that aim to understand how to protect people against respiratory viral infections, within the Section of Adult Infectious Diseases as part of Professor Chris Chiu’s research group (www.imperial.ac.uk/people/c.chiu).

Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and coronaviruses (CoV) are major causes of severe disease worldwide. They occur both seasonally and, as with SARS-CoV-2, may be responsible for devastating pandemics. There remain many unanswered questions about why some people develop severe disease while others do not when infected with the same virus. Better understanding of these differences will lead directly to improvements in the development of more effective vaccines and treatments. 

Professor Chiu is a leading expert in the field of Controlled Human Infection (CHI) Studies. The specialist study design involves the deliberate infection of healthy volunteers. You will work with Professor Chris Chiu, the Lead Nurse and team of Research Nurses to recruit participants to these world-leading experimental medicine and patient-facing studies.

These unique studies will require you to screen and enrol volunteers; assist with virus inoculation; monitor participants during their subsequent in-patient stay in the quarantine facility; obtain clinical samples, including by phlebotomy and assisting with bronchoscopy; and accurately record and enter clinical data.

Main duties and responsibilities

Below lists some of the duties and responsibilities required for the role:

• Work with the team to ensure efficient day-to-day delivery of the current study portfolio.
• Provide a high standard of customer service to our study participants.
• Assist in the advertisement of open studies to aid recruitment.
• Screen participants for enrolment against the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Educate participants on study procedures.
• Collect clinical data including ECGs and spirometry.
• Monitor participants during in-patient stays and clinical procedures such as bronchoscopy.

Essential Requirements

• Must be a Registered Nurse (proven experience in a relevant area).
• Evidence of up-to-date professional development.
• Understanding of ethical practice and patient confidentiality.
• Willing to be trained (ideally already trained) in assisting Bronchoscopy and willing/available to attend Bronchoscopy sessions at Hammersmith which will require a 7am start (no more than twice per week depending on consultant availability).

Further Information

This is a Full Time and Fixed Term post for 12 months in the first instance, based mainly at the Hammersmith Campus with some work at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and potential travel to other sites.

For further information about the position, please contact Senior Clinical Research Nurse, Lydia Slater: Lydia.Taylor@imperial.ac.uk or Prof Chris Chiu:c.chiu@imperial.ac.uk.

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.

Further information about the DBS disclosure process can be found at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs/ or by telephoning 03000 200 190. You may also wish to view the College’s DBS webpage for policy statements on the Recruitment and Employment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Storage, Use, Retention & Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information.

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