Clinical Research Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS teaching trust as a Research Nurse, responsible for managing clinical studies and maintaining high standards of care for participants. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care while adhering to clinical protocols. This role offers the opportunity to influence research that impacts patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing clinical trials and research studies.
• Ability to assess and implement patient care during research visits.
• Competence in adhering to GCP & Research Governance Framework.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and conduct interventions for study participants.
• Manage workload and ensure high-quality participant care.
• Participate in Informed Consent Procedures and ensure compliance.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Procedures

Data Management

Patient Care

Job description

You will be employed as a Research Nurse, working across the Acute General Medical wards, with day-to-day responsibility for an allocated portfolio of studies and study participants, including:

• Planning
• Scheduling
• Conducting interventions
• Recruitment & retention of participants
• Data management
• Providing nursing care

Fulfil the expectations and capabilities delegated by the Sponsor, Chief Investigator, or Principal Investigator as set out in GCP & Research Governance Framework.

Work collaboratively with OUH and external research & service delivery colleagues to ensure high-quality participant care.

This role is funded by the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre and involves managing a study on whether patches worn by inpatients can monitor responses to infection, aiming to recruit 200 participants over the year.

You will be supported by the Lead Nurse for Urgent and Emergency Care and established research nurse teams in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with the possibility to work on other studies if capacity allows.

Clinical Research Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care during research visits.
• Manage workload and coordinate clinical trials and research studies.
• Assess, plan, and implement care for clinical trial participants during research visits.
• Practice in accordance with professional conduct codes, being responsible and accountable for decisions and actions.
• Utilize effective communication skills to support participants and colleagues, including thorough documentation.
• Perform clinical procedures as required, ensuring accurate data capture.
• Participate in and ensure compliance with Informed Consent Procedures, acting within your competency and following regulations and policies.
• Identify when to escalate issues and seek senior support.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts, providing a wide range of clinical services and involved in medical education, training, and research. The Trust includes four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital.

Our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence guide the quality of care and professional relationships. We are committed to delivering compassionate excellence and upholding the highest standards of care and professionalism.

In 2023, NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, which our Trust has signed, pledging zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and committing to its principles.

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference, join our team and help us uphold high standards of care.

For more details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Sally Beer / Mary Badifu
• Job Title: Lead Research Nurse for Urgent and Emergency Care
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Informal visits are strongly encouraged.