Clinical Research Nurse/Midwife/Practitioner

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Colney is seeking a NICU Clinical Research Nurse to join their Women’s and Children’s team. The ideal candidate will have a Registered Nurse qualification and significant NICU experience. Responsibilities include managing patient care in clinical trials, educating participants, and ensuring compliance with research protocols. This position offers flexible working hours and benefits like discounted gym memberships and career development support.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Wagestream - access up to 40% of pay as you earn it

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Support in career development

Qualifications

• Significant experience within NICU is essential for this post.
• You should have an understanding of trial protocols and policies.
• Knowledge of research governance is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage the care pathways for patients in clinical trials.
• Educate and monitor patients participating in trials.
• Collect and document findings accurately.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Research experience in a hospital setting

Ability to work independently

Understanding of trial protocols

People-focused approach

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

12 Month Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity**

Do you have a passion for research? Are you looking to work in a flexible team, playing a key role in widely recognised research studies?

Research at NNUH is conducted primarily at the NIHR Norfolk Clinical Research Facility (CRF), as well as the Quadram Institute on the Norwich Research Park. The NIHR Norfolk CRF is one of 28 NIHR Clinical Research Facilities networked across the UK.

Team NNUH’s Research and Development department have an opportunity for a NICU Clinical Research Nurse within the Women’s and Children’s team working on intensive Commercial, home grown and NIHR studies. Significant experience within NICU is essential for this post.

We have a shared goal within our team; to undertake clinical research to improve treatment and care of patients here at NNUH and beyond. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to this goal and will recognise its significance; as well as the importance of our Trust’s PRIDE values. Research is highly regulated; you should have an understanding of trial protocols and policies, and an awareness of research governance.

If you like to be kept busy and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you have made a difference, we would love to hear from you.

As a NICU Clinical Research Nurse, you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and/or carer’s participating in clinical trials. You will be people focused in your approach; recruiting, educating and monitoring those in the trial, and will collect and document your findings accurately.

As post-holder, you will play a key role in ground-breaking research studies. Our strong links with the Norwich Research Park and the University of East Anglia as well as colleagues around the region, means you will have the opportunity to network and share knowledge and findings.

This post is perfect for an organised individual who is happy to work independently, as part of a wider team and is willing to be flexible with hours. We regularly hit targets and are known for the innovative research projects we have facilitated.

You will have excellent communication skills with a positive and flexible approach to the workload. You should be a qualified Registered Nurse and have research experience in a hospital setting.

Clinical Research is a highly regulated field, the role involves using an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with the regulations. You should therefore have a good understanding of research procedures, documentation and policies, as well as an awareness of local, national and international research governance issues.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amy Nichols Job title: Senior Clinical Research Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 646107