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Research Nurse in Infection and Sexual HealthUCL • London, United Kingdom
Research Nurse in Infection and Sexual Health

Research Nurse in Infection and Sexual Health

UCL • London, United Kingdom
14 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Job Summary
The UCL Institute for Global Health (IGH) is at the heart of UCL's Grand Challenge of Global Health. The Institute's vision is for a world where international policy on global health is informed by world class research.

Main Duties of the Job
  • Assist the principal investigator with pre-study preparation and study initiation
  • Provide training for other research and clinic staff on studies
  • Identify and recruit participants Study procedures and data collection
  • Overall conduct and management of clinical studies
  • Clinical care
  • Professional responsibilities

About Us
The UCL Institute for Global Health (IGH) aims to support the development of robust solutions to aspects of the world's major global health challenges through scholarly outputs, education, public engagement, translational research and ultimately by influencing public policy and professional practice.

This post is based in the UCL Centre for Clinical Research in Infection and Sexual Health. The Centre has a research programme covering a wide range of studies from observational cohort studies, qualitative and mixed methods studies to intervention trials. Historically most of the work has focussed on HIV and other sexually transmitted infections including viral hepatitis. However, our portfolio of research extends to other infectious diseases research particularly TB, COVID-19, and Mpox.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Nurse to join our dynamic team and gain broad experience in a clinical research setting.

Job Responsibilities
The postholder will be part of the clinical research team, currently comprised of six research nurses, five research assistants, doctors, and other non-clinical members.

The post holder will work collaboratively with Principal Investigators, co investigators and all staff involved with clinical research across the Centre and affiliated NHS Trusts.

The post holder will ensure oversight of studies, conduct risk assessments, contribute to education, training and clinical management within the clinical research team and support nurse revalidation. There is the need for visibility, flexibility, expert communication, and teaching skills to engender understanding and support for the research processes. Research nurses are responsible for the oversight of a portfolio of studies, and lead in all communication to support recruitment, the reporting of clinical events, the collection of quality controlled data and effective communication with external sponsors. The postholder will also contribute to networking across the trust as well the wider community to expand on recruitment into research. Research nurses in the team may be allocated to any of the portfolio of 15-20 current studies. They will have an honorary NHS contract and are able to remain on the NHS pension scheme if already a member.

The role is full time (i.e. 36.5 hours per week) and is available immediately for 12 months in the first instance.

An acceptable enhanced DBS check is required to carry out this role.

Salary range: £43,981 - £52,586 per annum (including London Allowance), depending on experience.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • Good clinical practice certificate or commitment to undertake training in this role

Desirable
  • First degree or working towards a degree
  • Research or postgraduate qualification
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification

Knowledge and Skills
Essential
  • Knowledge of sexual health, infectious diseases and blood-borne virus infection
  • Understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
  • Phlebotomy skills
  • Excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
  • Ability to maintain accurate clinical, research and other records using the organisations documentation, clinical trial site files and other data collection methods
  • Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of individuals and groups

Desirable
  • Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of clinical trial design, regulatory processes governing research including ICH-GCP and clinical trial management

Experience
Essential
  • Experience of clinical research/clinical trials and/or gathering and analysing research data
  • Experience of working within the NHS or other comparable healthcare system

Desirable
  • Experience of working in infectious disease, sexual health, HIV and/or related specialties
  • Experience of working with vulnerable people and groups

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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