Research Nurse (Clinical Trials)

The RoleDo you have a passion for being part of a team combining excellence in research and teaching to enhance clinical outcomes and improve patients lives? This could be the role for you as we are seeking experienced Research Nurses to assist us in delivering this vision as part of our team undertaking Clinical Trials focused on Parkinson's Disease.As the Research Nurse in this team, you would be the critical contact person for the day-to-day conduct of patients attending outpatient consultations and be present for participant visits in our research program and Clinical Trials. You will oversee and advocate for all the participants and families ensuring their safety. You will also be a key part of the team assisting with the management of outpatients, participant recruitment, research and trials assessments, as well as adverse event reporting. This is an exciting opportunity for nurses to take on their next challenge with us in our fully integrated academic health sciences centre combining clinical care with cutting edge research.About UsAt MQ Health we unite the best clinicians, the most qualified researchers and the most dynamic teachers to lead the development of health and medical education and practice in Australia. We are Australia's first fully integrated university-led health sciences centre, combining excellence in clinical care with teaching and research. MQ Health brings together Macquarie University Hospital, MQ Health Clinics, and the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences.About YouYou will be a Registered Nurse with a keen interest and experience in Clinical Trials. Ability to complete clinical procedures and assessments in accordance with trial protocol, including but not limited to ECG, venepuncture, cognitive scales and medical interviews while assisting with trial participant recruitment, treatment management and safety/adverse event reporting are all key skills you will bring to the role. Co-ordinating participant study visits according to protocol and referrals to appropriate healthcare services/resources are all part of what you be comfortable with doing in your role.To ApplyTo be considered for this position, please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that outlines how you meet the selection criteria below: are a Registered Nurse with an applicable nursing registration have a demonstrated awareness of the principles of confidentiality, privacy, and information handling possess the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement and ability to prioritise workload with competing priorities and sometimes limited supervision are competent with critical assessment of vital signs, administration of medications, performing ECGs, venepuncture and cannulation, and assessing signs of clinical deterioration; as well as educating participants and families per study protocol will have a good understanding of and be cetified in ICH-GCP, or be willing to complete ICH-GCP certification.Role Specific RequirementsAHPRA registration as a Registered NurseWorking with Children Check ClearanceImmunisation ChecksCriminal History CheckInterviews will commence in the week commencing 26 February 2024 Specific Role Enquiries: Pennee Thompson, MQ Health HR Manager via pennee.thompson@mq.edu.au