About the Role
The Clinical Research Coordinator/Registered Nurse (Clinical Research) is responsible for the coordination and delivery of high-quality, patient-centred clinical trials within The Kinghorn Cancer Centre. Working as part of a multidisciplinary research and clinical team, the role supports the safe and effective conduct of research in accordance with study protocols, ICH-GCP, Australian regulatory requirements and privacy legislation.
Responsibilities
- Participant screening and recruitment
- Coordination of study visits and trial schedules
- Patient and staff education
- Clinical trial data collection and management
- Biological sample coordination
- Monitoring visits
- Responding to data queries within required timelines
- Maintaining effective communication with patients, families, healthcare professionals, sponsors and research partners
- Contributing to quality improvement, research capacity and access to innovative therapies
- Providing evidence-based nursing care to clinical trial participants (for RNs)
- Clinical assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation (for RNs)
- Clinical decision-making, care coordination, referrals and appropriate delegation within scope of practice (for RNs)
Requirements
- Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency OR Holds or working towards relevant tertiary qualifications in clinical research and clinical trials or equivalent relevant work experience OR a combination of relevant work experience and study.
- Demonstrated leadership ability working in a team and ability to use own initiative.
- Experience with secure data management.
- Participant trial data collection experience.
- Participant organisational skills.
- Ability to rapidly master new concepts and skills.
- Detailed knowledge of HREC and RGO submissions.
- Demonstrated experience as a Registered Nurse in clinical trials that includes the integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking, data analysis and research principles including Good Clinical Practice.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working in Oncology, Haematology and/or Research using effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment.
Skills
- Leadership
- Initiative
- Data management
- Participant trial data collection
- Organisational skills
- Rapid learning
- HREC submissions
- RGO submissions
- Clinical assessment
- Care planning
- Care implementation
- Care evaluation
- Clinical decision-making
- Care coordination
- Referrals
- Delegation
- Critical thinking
- Data analysis
- Research principles
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Oncology
- Haematology
- Research
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Time management
- Prioritisation
Location
- Sydney
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Health Service Manager (Grade 1)
- Registered Nurse (Year 1 - 8)
Education Level
- Registered Nurse (Division 1)
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in clinical research and clinical trials
Salary/Compensations
- $81,748.17 - $121,497.00 + super
Benefits
- Not-for-profit salary packaging
- Study leave
- Curran Foundation scholarships
- Fitness Passport
- Discounted private health
- Cultural recognitions and celebrations
- Smooth transfer of qualifying service and leave entitlements (for NSW Health employees)
About the Company
- St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a premier and iconic inner-city public hospital with a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots, founded by the Sisters of Charity.
- The hospital is powered by St Vincent’s Health Australia and features cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure within its renowned precinct.
- Located in Darlinghurst, it offers convenient access to public transport.
Equal Opportunity
- We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
- We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
- St Vincent's acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees.
- As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
