- Apply by date - 21/11/22 @ 5pm
Title: Clinical Research Nurse (x 2 posts)
Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery
Tenure: Temporary Full time (1 year)
Location: Connolly Hospital
Reporting to: Head of School or nominee
Proposed Start Date: December 2022
Overall purpose of this position
The position will involve working within the School of Nursing and Midwifery, RCSI, and will be based onsite in Connolly Hospital. The research field is wound care (Diabetic Foot), and duties will include patient recruitment to the studies, collection of clinical data in the Diabetes Clinic, database management and coordination of study patient visits. Dynamic, flexible nurses with a strong clinical skill set are invited to apply for this position.
Specific Duties
- To work within the standard operating procedures and research protocols associated with industry and academic clinical research activities in accordance to Good Clinical Practice.
- To play a proactive role in driving this clinical research project through participant recruitment, participant follow-ups, identifying problems early and regular feedback with Principal Investigator and research team.
- To assist in ensuring the overall smooth running of clinical research in line with best practice, ICH-GCP and within the scope of the protocol.
- To arrange study specific research meetings if necessary, including staff notification, completion and writing of minutes where applicable.
- To ensure participant confidentiality and dignity is assured and maintained at all times during a clinical trial/research project.
- To take responsibility for maintenance and upkeep clinical research documentation, including: site files, case record forms, monitoring arrangements, data correction, data collection and data entry.
- To complete all ethical, regulatory and GDPR documentation (submissions, query resolution etc.) for the clinical trial.
- To review proposed research protocols and provide input to site study feasibility reports (e.g. annual site participant numbers, equipment / test availability etc.)
- To ensure prompt management of all study related correspondence.
- To prepare the study for Internal / Sponsor /ISO accreditation audits as required.
- To ensure that participants are fully informed of all details pertaining to the clinical trial/research project prior to their recruitment.
- To screen participants in order to identify suitable study candidates.
- To ensure that all assigned studies are completed to the highest standards in accordance with ICH-GCP, IMB/EU Directive requirements.
- To carry out other duties as appropriate to the post as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications:
- Must have current registration as a general nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Knowledge & Experience – (Essential):
- Recent clinical work
Application Process
Please apply online no later than 5pm on Monday 14th November 2022 with your CV and Covering Letter. Informal Enquiries can be directed to declanpatton@rcsi.ie
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