Senior Research Nurse

As a Senior Research Nurse with specialty interest of research transition and Learning Disability, you will lead on the co-ordination and implementation of several research programmes from a variety of different specialities. These research programmes may start in the CRF and transition into the clinical service. Or they may be directly run in the clinical service. You will be accountable for delivery of patient care , clinical research family liaison, ethical recruitment of participants, through facilitating informed consent , administration of the clinical interventions required as part of the study, ensuring the observation ,responding and reporting to side effects ) is undertaken in a timely fashion as well as liaising with research staff in the Trust, drug companies , other study sponsors and ensuring the accurate collection and submission of data, in line with the study protocols and research regulations. You will manage a caseload of research patients with complex transition and or learning disabilities. You will work alongside the Research Transition Lead nurse to map out patient's journeys on research trials including exit strategies such as compassionate use programmes, post-trial access and managed access programmes. You will advocate and champion for our research patients with learning disabilities and/or Autism to receive the highest possible standard of care throughout their research journey.,

• Supporting and empowering clinical services to work on clinical trials.
• Education to the clinical services to feel confident and competent in participating in clinical research.
• Ensuring integrity of data maintained of clinical trials running in clinical services.
• Championing research across the trust and nationally through engagement opportunities.
• Supporting the Research Transition Lead Nurse on compassionate use programmes.
• Supporting the Research Transition Lead Nurse on Paediatric to Adult clinical trial transition.
• Provide expert support and advice to the multidisciplinary team in the management of patients with learning disabilities/Autism
• Ensuring that systems and processes are in place to identify research patients with learning disabilities/Autism and that their pathways of care are reasonably adjusted to meet their needs.
• Ensuring the availability of a comprehensive range of patient information, designed for and with patients or parents with learning disabilities/Autism who are participating in research.
• Ensuring that families and carers of patients with learning disabilities/Autism are properly supported, informed and engaged.
  
  GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.