Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-SCCS-1393
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hammersmith Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £42,471 - £50,364 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 28/05/2024
Employer heading
Chemotherapy Research Nurse
Band 6
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year. We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
Are you an experienced chemotherapy nurse seeking a new challenge? The Early Phase Oncology Research Team at Hammersmith Hospital need 2 band 6 nurses to support the delivery of our early phase research portfolio.
This is an engaging role which will offer candidates the opportunity to continue to work in a clinical environment whilst developing their research skills. The post holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team including experienced clinical and research staff, taking part in a range of innovative clinical research studies, including cancer vaccine studies. Responsibilities will include the administration of systemic anti-cancer therapies and investigational research treatments, whilst liasing with the research teams to ensure studies are conducted to the highest standards.
The roles are patient facing and the successful applicants will be able to make an invaluable contribution in assessing and managing the care pathways for patients participating in research. Prior experience of administering chemotherapy and other anti-cancer therapies is essential. Previous experience of working in a research team is desirable but we offer a comprehensive training program, so also encourage applications from experienced chemotherapy nurses with a passion to work in research.
The post requires excellent communication skills, a sound understanding of cancer therapeutics, and the ability to work autonomously.
Main duties of the job
You will take responsibility for the delivery of clinical research treatments, collaborating with key personnel throughout the trust and network to ensure continued care and support for patients involved in clinical trials. These trials may be related to anti-cancer treatment, symptom management or some other aspect of cancer care, such as screening.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Recognised chemotherapy course
- Recognised specialty related course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant clinical experience within speciality
- Experience of working within NHS environment and with service users
- Competent in storing and retrieving electronic data
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with clinical trial patients
- Knowledge of informed consent process in clinical trials
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Competency in medication administration including IV medications and chemotherapy
- Methodical approach to attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible attitude to work
- Demonstrable ability to communicate complex information to a wide range of audiences and through a variety if mediums with confidence, empathy and enthusiasm
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emily Pickford
- Job title
- Research Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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