Practice Research Nurse
Primary Care Careers
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Frinton-on-sea, Essex, United Kingdom
Ranworth PCN are looking to recruit an experienced practice research nurse to join the Caradoc Surgery located in Frinton. This is a part-time permanent position, to work on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week.
Main responsibilities will include;
- Assisting in developing, supporting and promoting involvement in clinical research in the practice for the Clinical Research Network (CRN) East of England.
- Working closely with a multidisciplinary team.
- Helping to identify eligible clinical study/trial participants.
- Recruitment including informed consent, provision of study/trial information and supporting patients/participants.
- Coordinating study/trial assessment, treatment and follow up whilst collecting data according to specific clinical trial protocols, ICH Good Clinical Practice, UK policy Framework for Health and Social Care, and EU Clinical Trials legislation.
- Co-ordinating research within expected timelines.
- Providing participants with specialist information regarding their participation, including risk factors.
- Maintaining clinical skills as appropriate e.g. phlebotomy, vital sign assessment, patient compliance and ECGs.
Applicants should be flexible to work outside of core hours on occasion.
Please see attached job description for further details.
About the Candidate
All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
Essential:
- Registered nurse.
- Relevant post registration experience of 1 year+.
- Diabetes module or qualification achieved at degree or masters level.
- Experience of working within a primary care environment.
Desirable:
- Teaching qualification.
- Experience of working as a practice or community nurse.
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Prescribing experience.
About Us
We are a primary care network of 6 practices, serving a patient population of around 31,000.
Supporting your work life balance and professional development is important to us, so we will be happy to discuss any requirements for flexible working and offer the following benefits:
- Supportive and friendly environment.
- 25 days holiday (pro rata for part time) + bank holidays.
- NHS pension.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.