Research Nurse

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dedicated Band 6 Research Nurse to lead in the planning and execution of clinical trials at a forward-thinking healthcare provider. In this role, you will coordinate both academic and commercial trials, ensuring adherence to high standards of patient safety and data collection. You'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to groundbreaking research that positively impacts local and global health. This position offers a chance to thrive in a supportive environment dedicated to innovation and excellence in patient care, all while enjoying the vibrant culture of Bristol and its beautiful surroundings.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing clinical trials and ensuring adherence to protocols.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for effective team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee clinical trials, ensuring patient safety and data integrity.
• Provide leadership and training for staff involved in clinical research.

Skills

Clinical Trials Management

Patient Safety

Data Collection

Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Clinical Research Certification

Tools

Research Governance Framework

ICH-GCP Standards

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic Band 6 Research Nurse to join our team.

The successful candidate will play a leading role in the planning, co-ordination and completion of a portfolio of clinical trials including some early phase trials.

The successful candidate will co-ordinate and oversee academic and commercial clinical trials, working closely with the multidisciplinary team and colleagues in the clinical trials unit to ensure patient safety, accurate data collection, high quality care and adherence to the study protocols, maintaining effective communication and safe working practice within a complex regulatory framework.

• Assist in the overall setting up, organisation and running of a clinical trial within the CTU ensuring it is run to ICH-GCP standards within the Research Governance framework and adhering to other related regulations/SOPs.
• Co-ordinate arrangements for patients participating in clinical trials, according to study protocols, and communicate all necessary information to relevant personnel.
• Take day to day responsibility for the management of a portfolio of trials relating to site specific area(s), working in collaboration with the data management team and other members of the CTU team. Ensuring that information is kept up to date and a comprehensive portfolio is maintained as far as possible by working closely with investigators.
• Provide leadership and motivation for staff, facilitate orientation and training programs, ensuring information about studies is available and disseminated as appropriate.
• Professionally accountable for all actions and recognises limitations of the role.
• Assists the Senior Research Nurses in the day-to-day management of the nursing aspects of clinical research, deputises in their absence.
• Assists the CTU manager and senior team in the strategic planning and development of the unit.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Moira Tait Job title: Senior Research Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01173426749