CURE Leukaemia Research Nurse

An exciting opportunity to join Blackpool Commercial Research Delivery Centre has arisen by a collaboration between Blackpool Teaching Hospitals / Booths Plc and CURE Leukaemia. As such we are pleased to advertise the Senior CURE Leukaemia Research Nurse. The Senior research nurse is the facilitator and collaborator within a team working on research studies in haematology with a primary focus on acute leukaemia. An established role within the department over the last 2 years, a dynamic role working with our partners to ensure our patients receive the most up to date clinical trials within Leukaemia.

• The post holder will, with the Clinical Research Nurse Manager and senior research nurse colleagues, undertake the development of risk assessments, policies and standard operating procedures for the Research & Development division and Clinical Research Centre. 2. The post holder will oversee and take a leading role in ensuring clinical quality and safety adherence for research undertaken at the Trust. This will include but not be restricted to, internal monitoring of research studies, preparation for inspections, safety alerts and electronic medical records.3. The post holder will support 7 day working across the department to support recruitment to clinical trials.4. The post holder will assist the R&D team in both project and change management.5. The post holder will support the R&D Management team in developing and maintaining the research nurse infrastructure to support, promote and organise patient recruitment to the clinical trials and research studies both on the NIHR portfolio and from commercial companies.6. The post holder will identify and plan service requirements in consultation with relevant stakeholders and the R&D senior management team. 7. The post holder will ensure the availability of supplies to ensure the efficient and effective running of the service. 8. The post holder will control expenditure against budget constraints in consultation with the R&D senior management team.9.
  
  

The Trust has the reputation of being a centre for both clinical and research excellence. Research is central to the promotion, provision, and continuous improvement in the quality and safety of all aspects of the services we offer to our local population. We are a highly research active Trust with over 100 studies running at any one time. We now have a large research workforce made up of medical, nursing, pharmacy and administration staff. In line with national developments for research we have exciting and ambitious plans for the future. This post is fund by Booths Plc and CURE Leukaemia initially for a fixed 3 year contract. A pioneering role working across the organisation working collaboratively with colleagues at Booths Plc and CURE Leukaemia.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Stephen Preston Job title: Research Nurse Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01253 51522

Please contact Nicola Slawson (Lead Cancer Research Nurse) for an informal review of the department via reception 01253 951514