Clinical Research Nurse

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Research Nurse (Band 6) to support research activity across the Trust. The post involves working with the Senior Research Nurse, Research Nurse Manager and NIHR portfolio studies, with the ability to travel across Lancashire & South Cumbria on a regular basis.

Based at the Lantern Centre, Preston, for 12 months, 37.5 hours per week, with agile working across the region.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse with NMC registration.
• Band 6 level role.
• 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit and support service users throughout the research process.
• Deliver high quality research delivery across NIHR portfolio studies in collaboration with study teams and clinicians.

Education

NMC registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

LSCFT would like to establish a Research Nurse post to support research activity across the Trust. The successful applicant will be expected to work closely with the Senior Research Nurse, Research Nurse Manager, Senior Clinical Studies Officer, Research Department, RRDN and Trust colleagues to support the active research portfolio at the Trust.

The successful applicant will be expected to develop and maintain these key working relationships and ensure all studies across the organisation, within the portfolio, are undertaken to the highest standards within timelines and meeting recruitment targets.

An opportunity has arisen for a Research Nurse to join Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. This full time Band 6 position (37.5 hours) offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated and compassionate registered mental health nurse to develop their career within research.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of commercial and non-commercial National Institute for Health and Social Care Research (NIHR) portfolio studies across a range of specialties. Responsibilities include identifying, recruiting and supporting service users throughout the research process, and working collaboratively with study teams and clinicians to ensure high quality research delivery.

The post holder must be able to travel independently across Lancashire & South Cumbria on a regular basis, as the role requires agile working. The position is offered for 12 months and will be based at the Lantern Centre, Preston, with agile working across Lancashire.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

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