Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Research
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Secondment in employed by the NHS. Fixed term if not currently employed by the NHS.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9-5 with occasional out of hours possible on occasion)
- Job ref
- 383-MED-4996-24
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Centre for Research and Development,
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Research Nurse/AHP/Senior Clinical Research Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 5
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
We have a fabulous opportunity to join Derbyshire Healthcare’s Research and Development team based at the Kingsway hospital site in Derby.
If you are a qualified nurse, AHP or have significant clinical experience (at band 4 or 5 level for instance) and are looking for something new then this could be the post for you!
We are seeking someone motivated and enthusiastic, who has a can-do attitude, is an excellent problem solver and able to work well with people with mental health issues to join our small and friendly team of clinical researchers.
The research and development team conducts National Institute of Health Research Portfolio research, clinical audit and own account research in a wide variety of healthcare areas.
The successful candidate will be involved in the delivery of NIHR portfolio research projects.
Knowledge of clinical research delivery is desirable, not essential. However, applicants must have an interest in clinical research and mental health.
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.
Main duties of the job
Promoting, supporting and following participants through their research journey on one of our many UKCRN research projects within Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
We conduct research in mental health, learning disabilities and children's services and we require the post holder to be organised, enthusiastic, self motivated, flexible and an excellent communicator.
Excellent IT skills are also a must.
“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. “
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 see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
“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
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent qualification or experience
- European Computer Driving Licence or similar IT qualification or experience including the use of full Microsoft Office package
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate qualification
- Good Clinical Practice in Research
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential criteria
- Recent and relevant experience working in a health or social care environment with patient contact
- Able to demonstrate familiarity with mental health and social care practice and terminology
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams and working across professional and organisational boundaries
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in research or experience of working in a clinical research environment with knowledge of research design, methods and governance processes.
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills including diplomacy and sensitivity and the ability to communicate complex or sensitive information to service users, colleagues or relatives
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to act on one’s own initiative and to problem solve ‘outside of the box’
- Ability to stick to protocols and procedures and yet willing to work in a no-blame, honest environment at times of protocol deviation
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload to deadlines
- 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
- Ability to adapt to different environments for example visiting acute mental health wards to invite patient participation in clinical trials
Desirable criteria
- Clinical skills competency, eg phlebotomy, ECG, etc (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
- 07342 064611
- Additional information
For an informal chat about the role please contact Lead Clinical Researcher
Joely Morgan
07557 894071
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 138117 / 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 (please note, my normal working days are Mon, Tue, Wed)
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