Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Research
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6 (subject to AfC Job Evaluation)
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term/secondment to cover maternity leave with potential to extend beyond)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (09:00-17:00, Monday-Friday. Occasional out of hours may be required)
- Job ref
- 383-MED-5005-24
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Centre for Research and Development
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Research Nurse/AHP/Clinical Researcher
NHS AfC: Band 6 (subject to AfC Job Evaluation)
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
Applications from a variety of different clinical/professional backgrounds are invited, including Nursing, AHPs, Psychology, etc.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria.
We have a fabulous opportunity to join Derbyshire Healthcare’s Research and Development team based at the Kingsway hospital site in Derby.
Applications are invited for a fixed term contract opportunity to cover maternity leave, for a Band 6 Lead Clinical Researcher/Research Nurse/Research OT (depending on the applicant's professional/clinical background) role, based within the Centre for Research and Development at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
If you want to gain research experience by using your clinical skills to support the delivery of high quality nationally funded research focused on improving patient care in the NHS, please apply.
“It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract. “
Main duties of the job
The research and development team conducts National Institute of Health and Care Research Portfolio research, clinical audit and own account research on a wide variety of mental health and service provision related topics including COVID-19 research.
The successful candidate will be involved in leading the set up and delivery of complex NIHR portfolio research projects both Commercial and non-Commercial based. We are currently looking to increase our commercial research activity.
We are seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic person with strong clinical, organisational and interpersonal skills, to join our team as a Band 6 Clinical Researcher.
The ability to travel over a large geographical area is essential.
Knowledge of research methods and design is not essential but applicants must have an interest in clinical research and experience in the field of mental health would be of real benefit.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification.
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“As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)”
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional or other Registered Professional
- Post-graduate qualification or can demonstrate equivalent levels of experience
Desirable criteria
- Good clinical practice in Research
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Recent and relevant experience working in a health/social care environment with patient contact
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams and working across professional and organisational boundaries
- Experience of staff supervision
Desirable criteria
- Experience of project management
- Experience of running concurrent projects to quality standards and performance targets with minimal supervision
- Involvement in research or experience of working in a clinical research environment with knowledge of research design, methods and governance processes
- Experience of line management
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate complex, study related information, to patients and their families - sometimes at time of distress for the patients/families
- Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills with ability to run concurrent projects with minimal supervision
- Ability to act on one’s own initiative and work autonomously
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload to deadlines
- Excellent computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft office applications and the internet
- Ability to maintain appropriate documentation and record keeping to quality standards
- Access to transport is essential for this post, as you will be expected to travel in order to carry out required duties
Desirable criteria
- Clinical skills competency in phlebotomy and drug administration (within professional boundaries)
- Clinical skills competency in processing of blood samples.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mrs Gemma Harrison
- Job title
- Research Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825 935177
- Additional information
Frazer Tansley
Lead Research Nurse
07795 450 344
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
- Telephone
- 07900 134410 / 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 (please note, my normal working days are Wed, Thu, Fri)
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