Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Research
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (Secondment considered. Depending on department capacity, extension or permanent contract could be considered at end of 9 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Cross site role)
- Job ref
- 251-CORP5636-RN
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Hampshire County Hospital
- Town
- Winchester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Research Nurse/Allied Health Professional
Band 6
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
Please do not re-apply if you are a previous Band 6 applicant.
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse/Allied Health Professional to initiate, or further develop a career in clinical research. This role will enable you to develop your skills and knowledge in this proactive area of healthcare.
We are dedicated to providing high quality, patient centred, clinical research.
You will join an enthusiastic, driven and caring team in a friendly, professional working environment. The team aim is to deliver a variety of studies to improve patient care and outcomes.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic Registered Nurse/AHP who is organised, self-motivated and aspires to further their acknowledge and career in Clinical Research. You will be involved in all aspects of the research process from study start-up, recruitment and delivery, to closure of a study. You will need to have an excellent level of written and verbal communication skills. Good IT skills and the ability to project manage and problem-solve in order to guide and support the team. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement and recruit to studies. Critical Care or Rheumatology experience is desirable.
Successful applicants can expect an excellent friendly working environment, professional support and development opportunities. Training, mentoring and coaching will be provided to develop your research skills and knowledge
Main duties of the job
The role of the Research nurse/practitioner is to coordinate clinical research studies at HHFT. As a Research Nurse/practitioner you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in these trials, facilitating high standards of nursing care and promoting the continuity of care of patients involved in these trials.
Cross site role:
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH)
Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH)
Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH)
Working for our organisation
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing patients, visitors and staff with high quality services in a safe environment. Patient care is at the heart of what we do. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
We provide some specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides one service from multiple locations including our own three hospitals. Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) both provide a full range of planned and emergency services including accident and emergency, general and specialist surgery, general medicine, intensive care, rehabilitation, chemotherapy, diagnostic services, maternity, neonatal, gynaecology, paediatric care and outpatient clinics. Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH) provides community and hospital services including a minor injuries unit, outpatient clinics, diagnostic imaging, day surgery, rehabilitation and maternity services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role of the Research nurse/practitioner is to coordinate clinical research studies at HHFT. As a Research Nurse/practitioner you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in these trials, facilitating high standards of nursing care and promoting the continuity of care of patients involved in these trials.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience post registration, minimum 3 years
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Previous experience of working in an acute clinical area
- Evidence of implementing significant change or developments that promote good practice
- Experience of managing a caseload of patients
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of conducting clinical trials to GCP/EU directive standards
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates ability to evaluate, assess and plan care for patients
- Demonstrates the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust values
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal Skills
- Evidence of accurate record keeping, time management skills and keeping calm under pressure
- Evidence of good team working, ability to work independently, communicate effectively
Desirable criteria
- Phlebotomy skills
- Problem solving skills
Essential
Essential criteria
- Evidence of being highly motivated, enthusiatic and able to attain goals, wants to improve and meet targets
- Demonstrates being patient focused, positive. Willingness to be flexible, working cross sites when required
- IT literate
Desirable criteria
- Responds positively to constructive feedback
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a good command of the English Language both written and verbal
- Professional registration e.g NMC or HPC
- Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through experience or alternative study
- Evidence of role development, responsibilities and leadership
- Training or experience in mentorship
Desirable criteria
- Good clinical practice training
- Communication skills learning or development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Caroline Wrey Brown
- Job title
- Senior Research Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01962 825455
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