CRC Director of Clinical Research Nurse Education, Senior Clinical Research Nurse

Job title:

CRC Director of Clinical Research Nurse Education, Senior Clinical Research Nurse

Company:

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Job description

Job Information Organisation/CompanyRCSI – Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland DepartmentHuman Resources Research FieldOther Researcher ProfileRecognised Researcher (R2) CountryIreland Application Deadline1 May 2024 – 17:00 (Europe/Dublin) Type of ContractPermanent Job StatusFull-time Hours Per Week39 Offer Starting Date17 Jun 2024 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?Not funded by an EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?NoOffer DescriptionAbout Our Researchrecognises that excellence in research is critical to the quality of its educational activities, its credibility, and, overall, to its mission to enhance human health. RCSI’s research strategy aims to build upon its strength in translational biomedical and clinical research to deliver transformational, high impact changes in health care. Targeting both Irish national and funding, along with increased collaboration with industry, is a major part of the RCSI research strategy. Forging increased collaboration between RCSI and industry is of critical importance to achieving success in this area. RCSI is also committed to provide its researchers with the supports and developmental opportunities to enable them to continuously grow and support their overall career development.Summary of PostWe now seek a Director of Research Nurse Education, Senior Clinical Research Nurse to join the RCSI CRC Team based on the Beaumont Hospital campus. The role will focus on delivery of Clinical Research Nurse Education through training, education, mentorship and practice development. The role will involve delivery and updating of GCP and CRC research courses, management of PPI in the CRC, organisation of training, mentorship and induction of Clinical Research Nurses (CRNs) based in the CRC, as well as delivery of clinical research studies.RequirementsResearch Field Other Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsQualifications – (Essential):

• Successfully completed bachelor’s degree level or above nursing education.
• Must be registered with an appropriate division of The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.

Specific RequirementsKnowledge & Experience – (Essential):

• Substantial post registration experience.
• Significant experience as a clinical research nurse.
• Must be able to demonstrate experience working as a CRN on regulated clinical trials, working across different therapeutic areas.

• Must have a thorough knowledge of the process for start-up, delivery and close out of a clinical trial.
• Excellent knowledge of the role of the research nurse in healthcare research in Ireland.

• Must be able to demonstrate experience of training, education, mentoring and supervision of other research teams members.
• Experience in delivery of education, training or practice development during their career.

• Excellent knowledge of International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (GCP).
• Excellent knowledge of the governance and legislative requirements surrounding the conduct of clinical research in Ireland.

• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.

Knowledge & Experience – Desirable:

• Experience in delivery of education and training for clinical research.
• Specific qualification in clinical research – Coordinator / research nurse focus desirable.
• Experience in practice development.
• Knowledge of, or experience in, the development of training or education initiative(s).
• Experience in PPI initiatives.
• Experience in outreach, promotion and communications.
• Further education in Clinical Research

Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentResearch Field Other Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Additional InformationAdditional commentsSpecifically, the duties of the post are:Education, training and mentorship activities

• Organisation, management and delivery of in-person Good Clinical Practice and CRC clinical research courses.
• Management of online GCP and CRC clinical research courses.
• Serve as point of contact for training queries and course registration.
• Update GCP and CRC clinical research courses content in line with applicable legislation and guidelines. Horizon scanning for changes in clinical research legislation to ensure course content is current and accurate.
• Development and delivery of new clinical research courses as the need arises broadening the portfolio of clinical research courses available through RCSI.
• Develop CRC short research courses in response to practice development needs and in line with applicable legislation and guidelines.
• Maintain Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland course accreditation for GCP and CRC clinical research courses.
• Maintain TransCelerate approval of GCP courses
• Develop and deliver a marketing and promotion plan for the courses available to the College and Beaumont Hospital and externally to the wider clinical research community.
• Work with the CRC Feasibility and Activation Manager and the CRC Director of Operations in the promotion and communication of the supports and services available in the CRC to the College and to Beaumont Hospital with a view to bringing more PI’s and research activity to the CRC.
• Represent the RCSI CRC nationally on the Irish Research Nurses and Midwives Network (IRNM) and internationally on the UK CRF Network Training and Education Workstream.
• Organise training for CRC clinical research nurses applicable to their role, practice development and skill needs.
• Organise / provide mentorship for new CRC clinical research nurses as required.
• Supervise junior clinical research nurses in the delivery of their clinical research studies.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of CRC processes and procedures
• Organise / provide induction training to CRC for all research staff based in the CRC appropriate to their role. Work closely with the RCSI CRC QRAM to ensure compliance with the CRC Quality Management System (QMS).
• Record Education metrics.
• Manage Education income and expenditure.

Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)

• Develop a CRC PPI strategic plan.
• Manage CRC PPI initiatives.
• Represent RCSI CRC on national PPI groups (such as IPPOSI, EUPATI National Platform, Health Research Charities Ireland, Irish Health Research Forum, PPI Ignite) and international groups such as the UK CRF Network.
• Record PPI metrics.

Senior Clinical Research Nurse activities

• Carry out other duties as appropriate to the post as may be assigned from time to time by CRC Director or CRC Director of Nursing (DON), including acting as Deputy to the CRC DON when required.
• Be competent in the clinical duties delegated for the purpose of clinical research studies assigned or be willing to train. This may include all aspects, or some aspects of study coordination, from study start up to close out and archiving.
• Provide nursing knowledge, expertise and care to patients participating in research studies assigned.
• Adhere to data protection legislation and follow procedures to ensure confidentiality of the data collected for the purposes of clinical research studies.
• Adhere to research protocols and standard operating procedures associated with clinical research studies assigned.
• Where relevant, ensure that the processing and storage of biological samples meets the necessary requirements of the research protocol assigned.
• Where relevant, ensure that investigational medicinal product management and administration meets the requirements of the research protocol.
• Adhere to International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and the applicable regulations in the conduct of research studies.
• Ensure effective communication and liaison with other research staff within the department and the hospital.
• Play an active role in driving and promoting clinical research studies assigned.
• Take responsibility for maintenance of clinical research governance documentation, including: site files, case record forms and applicable source data documents.
• Play an active role in the ethics, regulatory and hospital study approval processes when required
• Ensure that all hospital and RCSI CRC governance procedures and approvals are adhered to and are in place prior to the commencement of clinical research studies assigned.
• Adhere to the standard operating procedures and policies for Beaumont Hospital, the Clinical Research Centre QMS and RCSI.
• Participate in CRC safety, management and quality assurance activities as assigned.

Professional development

• Maintain professional registration.
• Undertake further education as appropriate to keep updated with changes within the field of assigned research project/s.
• Identify nursing research opportunities if possible.
• Take responsibility for own professional and competency development, including maintaining a record of training, continuing education and continuing professional development.
• Attend and participate in:

• In service and staff education
• Mandatory RCSI training
• Mandatory updating of clinical skills e.g. BLS
• CRC nursing meetings
• Appropriate outside conferences and/or other professional development activities.
• Investigator meetings and / or study specific training for assigned studies.
• ICH GCP Certification / recertification.

Quality Assurance

• Recording study activity tasks on the CRC study manager weekly.
• Maintain metrics relating to education and PPI.
• Attend CRC management and team meetings when required.
• Carry out all activities within the currently applicable SOPs of the CRC.
• Adhere to the CRC QMS.

Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute RCSI Country Ireland State/Province Leinster City Dublin GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact CityDublin WebsiteStreet121/122 St. Stephen’s Green E-Mail[email protected]STATUS: EXPIRED

Expected salary

Location

Dublin

Job date

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 06:20:24 GMT

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