Clinical Research Nurse

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Nurse to support NIHR portfolio studies across specialties. Based in the Research and Development Department at Lantern Centre, Preston, the role involves identifying, recruiting and supporting patients through the research process, and promoting research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS.

The post is agile and will require working from different sites across the Trust to support active

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of clinical research and clinical trials.
• Knowledge and understanding of research governance regulations and guidance and good clinical practice.
• Evidence of relevant post-qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of NIHR portfolio studies across the Trust.
• Identify, recruit and support patients through the research process.
• Promote research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS.
• Develop and maintain key working relationships with the Senior Research Nurse, Research Department and Trust colleagues.
• Ensure studies are undertaken to high standards within timelines and recruitment targets.

Skills

Clinical research knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Postgraduate level study

Job description

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
• Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Clinical Research Nurse to join Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work in research. The post holder will join a team of research nurses who are currently supporting the delivery of commercial and non-commercial National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio research studies across a wide range of specialties. This role will involve identifying, recruiting and supporting patients through the research process as well as providing support to study teams and clinicians carrying out research. Additionally, the post-holder will actively promote research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS.

The post is full-time for 12 months and based within the Research and Development Department at Lantern Centre, Preston. The post holder will work as an ‘agile’ worker and therefore can be expected to work from different sites across the Trust on a regular basis.

Main duties of the job

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, Clinical Research Nurse Manager, Research Department, Northwest Clinical Research Network and Trust colleagues in order 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Education / Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge.

Knowledge

• Extensive Knowledge of clinical research and clinical trials.
• Knowledge and understanding of research governance regulations and guidance and associated good clinical practice.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Name Gillian Welch Job title Senior Research Nurse Telephone number 07907155382 Additional information

Gillian Welch, Senior Research Nurse 07907155382

or
Karen Palmer, Research Nurse Manager

[e-mail] | 07958 228843