Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse

STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Stockport; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-33 days annual leave

NHS pension

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work

Salary finance

Stockport Credit Union

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse to support delivery of a portfolio of paediatric studies. The role involves coordinating studies from set-up to close-out, recruiting participants and ensuring high-quality, participant-centred care in line with GCP and governance requirements.

The post supports children, young people and families, working within the Research and Innovation Department to expand specialist research skills and improve outcomes through

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with paediatric experience or a children’s nurse with relevant paediatric research exposure.
• Understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and research governance requirements.
• Experience coordinating studies from set-up to close-out and data collection.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver paediatric clinical research studies and ensure safety and quality.
• Screen and recruit participants and liaise with families.
• Coordinate study visits and undertake study procedures as required.
• Maintain accurate study records and data in accordance with governance.
• Support audits, monitoring visits and inspections.
• Promote research opportunities within paediatric services.
• Contribute to service improvement and research development.

Skills

Paediatric nursing

Clinical research

GCP knowledge

Participant recruitment

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse to join the Research and Innovation Department at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. As part of a dedicated research team, you will support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of paediatric clinical research studies, providing children, young people and their families with access to innovative treatments and research opportunities. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, Principal Investigators, sponsors and external partners, you will coordinate studies from set-up to close-out, supporting participant recruitment, study visits, data collection and the delivery of high-quality, participant-centred research care in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and research governance requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for a registered children’s nurse, or a registered nurse with relevant paediatric experience, to develop specialist research skills within a growing and ambitious service. You will be supported to expand your research knowledge while contributing to improved outcomes and experiences for children and young people through research and innovation. Join us and help shape the future of paediatric healthcare., As a Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse, you will support the delivery of clinical research studies involving children and young people across Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. Working within the Research and Innovation Department, you will ensure studies are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and research governance requirements. You will identify, recruit and support participants and their families, coordinate study visits, undertake study procedures and collect high-quality research data. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, Principal Investigators and external partners, you will help deliver a diverse portfolio of paediatric studies and improve outcomes for children and young people through research.

• Delivering paediatric research studies.
• Screening and recruiting participants.
• Providing specialist research care and support.
• Undertaking study assessments and procedures.
• Maintaining accurate study records and data.
• Supporting participant safety and protocol compliance.
• Liaising with clinical teams and research partners.
• Supporting audits, monitoring visits and inspections.
• Promoting research opportunities within paediatric services.
• Contributing to service improvement and research development.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop specialist research skills while helping children and young people access innovative treatments and healthcare advances.

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.

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