Research Sister / Charge Nurse

• Ensure care to patients is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures and the research protocol • Co-ordinate the care of own case load of clinical trial / research patients in addition to oversight of junior team members caseloads • Work unsupervised in all areas related to clinical trials and research studies and supervise the work of junior team members. • Attend Multi-disciplinary Meetings, and appropriate clinics, to assess volunteers/patients for eligibility for research and recruit new patients, to act as a resource to the members of the MDT. Communicate information regarding clinical decisions to patients, carers and the MDT as required. • Ensure that trial specific clinical investigations / procedures are undertaken as required by the research protocol in order to establish eligibility and maintain safety in the trial. • Recognise and report / manage any complaints from patients/ carers. • Take responsibility for the supervision of junior research nurses and act as a resource to ensure they optimise their clinical research skills and potential. • Assist in the education and support of other health care professionals to enable them tocare for patients participating in clinical trials or other research studies. • Respond to change in line with the needs of the service For further details of the role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities • Ensure care to patients is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures and the research protocol • Co-ordinate the care of own case load of clinical trial / research patients in addition to oversight of junior team members caseloads • Work unsupervised in all areas related to clinical trials and research studies and supervise the work of junior team members. • Attend Multi-disciplinary Meetings, and appropriate clinics, to assess volunteers/patients for eligibility for research and recruit new patients, to act as a resource to the members of the MDT. Communicate information regarding clinical decisions to patients, carers and the MDT as required. • Ensure that trial specific clinical investigations / procedures are undertaken as required by the research protocol in order to establish eligibility and maintain safety in the trial. • Recognise and report / manage any complaints from patients/ carers. • Take responsibility for the supervision of junior research nurses and act as a resource to ensure they optimise their clinical research skills and potential. • Assist in the education and support of other health care professionals to enable them tocare for patients participating in clinical trials or other research studies. • Respond to change in line with the needs of the service For further details of the role please see the attached job description.