Paediatric Research Nurse/AHP

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a paediatric clinician with strong research knowledge to join our team. The role focuses on clinical research in practice, managing complex relationships, and maintaining continuous professional development.

Essential skills include post-registration clinical experience in paediatrics, relevant professional registration, and the ability to handle challenging cases.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional registration required.
• Significant post-registration clinical experience in paediatrics.
• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development.

Skills

Sound understanding of clinical reseaR

Handling complex relationships

Recent Paediatric clinical experience

Education

Professional registration (relevant)

Tools

Enhanced IT skills

Experience with SaTH paediatric research

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications & registration

Essential criteria

• Relevant Professional registration
• Significant post-registration clinical experience in relevant clinical area
• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development

Desirable criteria

• Accredited NIHR GCP training
• Evidence of enhanced communication skills training

Skills and experience

Essential criteria

• Ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical research in practice
• Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships
• Recent substantial Paediatric clinical experience

Desirable criteria

• Enhanced IT skills
• Exposure/experience of working on SaTH current paediatric research

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.