AddressAlfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Fixed Term - 12 month appointment with opportunity for renewal
- Full Time - at 80 hrs per f/n
- Level 2 Research Nurse Grade 3B Year (YU13) or Administrative Worker Grade 3 (HS3) or Medical Scientist Grade 2
- Location - Alfred Hospital
- Great Staff Benefits
The Department
The Malignant Haematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Service and the Haemostasis / Thrombosis Unit, and the Haemophilia Centre, support haematology patients from the greater Melbourne area, and adult haemophilia patients from all of Victoria. The Clinical Research Unit oversees a large number of Clinical Trials for these diverse patient groups from Phase 1, first-in-humans to Phase 3 randomised, controlled trials, testing newly developed drugs straight from the biotech companies, to established drugs used in new regimens. A Collaborative Group called the Australasian Myeloma Research Consortium (AMaRC) is run from our unit. It promotes, facilitates and sponsors Investigator Initiated Trials and collaborative laboratory research projects in myeloma, acting as Trial Centre supporting the participating sites in Australasia.
The Role
- Trial coordination of given Clinical Trials within the framework of Good Clinical Practice:
- Support recruitment of participants
- Support and organise patients as participants
- Organise patients' investigations and treatments
- Educate patients and families about trials and about patient safety
- Collaborate across the spectrum of health services for all aspects of trial treatment and participation
- Collect and report accurate data
- Provide cover and support for other Clinical Trials studies and team members as needed
- Provide support and education to other nursing teams involved in care of trial patients
Skills/Qualifications Required
Essential
- Relevant health related tertiary qualification or current Division 1 registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Desirable
- Experience in Haematology or Medical Oncology
- Knowledge of Haemophilia Experience in Clinical Trials GCP certification
Staff Benefits
- Salary packaging
- Discounted health insurance
- Staff car parking (subject to availability)
- Onsite gym
- Onsite childcare services
Please get in touch with Christine Brooks (Senior Research Manager) if you have any questions regarding this position, via email at Chr.Brooks@alfred.org.au
Applications close at 11 pm Friday, 15th March 2024
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/
