Clinical Research Nurse

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse to enhance research efforts within a pioneering team. The candidate will lead study delivery, ensure patient safety, and develop clinical research initiatives. This role will have a significant impact on healthcare delivery in the Stockport community.

Benefits

Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars and home electronics

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance for loans and savings

Local financial advice through Stockport Credit Union

Qualifications

• Experience as a Clinical Research Nurse.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to patient safety.
• Experience in recruiting patients into clinical studies.

Responsibilities

• Support set-up and delivery of clinical research studies.
• Provide nursing support for research staff and patients.
• Lead development of clinical research portfolio.

Skills

Clinical research knowledge

Patient safety commitment

Leadership

Communication

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

The post holder will be a key member of the Research and Innovation (R&I) team providing specialist research and clinical care for participants enrolled in clinical research studies. They will support and promote the set-up and delivery of such studies within the Trust, demonstrating a clear commitment to patient safety. They will have responsibility for a portfolio of clinical research studies across multiple specialisms and take a lead role in development of this portfolio, by identifying new opportunities and liaising with study sponsors, internal and external parties.

This role will require experience currently or previously worked as a clinical research nurse and be able to demonstrate this in their application form.

The post holder will be involved in recruiting patients into clinical research studies. They will provide research nursing support for research staff, patients, volunteers and relatives as appropriate to the studies undertaken, and will ensure they are conducted to the appropriate regulatory standards. They will provide clinical leadership to nursing and support staff, including monitoring and raising the standard of research and care. They will be involved in development of team objectives to enhance the performance and expansion of research at the Trust.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits We Offer To You

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sara Bennett Job title: Lead Clinical Research Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 419 5893

We strongly encourage you to phone Sara Bennett or Julie Melville for details on this post on 0161 419 5893 or Visit us on Ward C2