Clinical Research Nurse

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Shrewsbury is seeking a Research Nurse to facilitate research projects by recruiting and supporting participants. The role requires a registered nursing qualification and involves performing study-related procedures. Candidates should have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and be adaptable to changing environments. This position offers a chance to work within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving local health services.

Qualifications

• First level nursing degree/qualification with current NMC registration.
• Experience as a registered nurse.
• Ability to engage with patients and a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruitment and follow-up of research participants.
• Perform study-related procedures.
• Manage and evaluate the care of research participants.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Clinical skills

Flexibility in working hours

Education

Registered Nurse or Health Care Professional degree

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

GCP Training

Job description

The post is central to the delivery of research in the Trust, and to support local services to deliver research projects which are included on the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio. You will be responsible for the recruitment and follow up of service users to research studies. The role will involve undertaking study related procedures as appropriate and the assessment, planning and on-going care of research participants throughout the duration of the study.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Main duties of the job

The post of Research Nurse is based at Euston House, Telford, and involves travelling and working across the geographical area of Shropshire, Telford and The Wrekin, and potentially beyond.

The Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required are (please see job description for full details):

• First level nursing degree/qualification with current NMC registration.
• Appropriate years' experience as a registered nurse.
• Strong organisational skills and work on own initiative.
• Able to line manage, train, and develop staff.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively to a wide multidisciplinary team and patients.
• Ability to work independently and be an excellent team player.
• Ability to work flexible hours & travel across geographical sites as required to meet service needs.
• Adaptability to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing environments.
• Clinical skills: venepuncture, specimen collection, clinical observations, and assessments.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life – and a good work life/home life balance.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further detailed information on the role.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Health Care Professional educated to degree level with post registration experience.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• GCP Training

Experience

• Familiarity with research design processes
• An understanding of research methodology, production of research protocols, data collection and analysis
• Experience of working within research governance quality systems
• Working knowledge of Research Governance Framewor

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates an ability to collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, sponsor companies and funding organisations.
• Patient centred approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including negotiation and persuasion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including communicating clearly, concisely and courteously both face-to-face and by telephone and in writing communicating with patients/carers to maximise the patient understanding of research activities.
• Possess initiative in organising or implementing new systems.

Other

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Wrekin Community Clinic, Euston House, Telford