Research Nurse

Royal Surrey Nhs Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The NIHR Royal Surrey Clinical Research Facility is inviting applications for a Band 5 Research Nurse (0.8 WTE) based at Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford. The post focuses on early phase trials, offering a chance to develop skills in research methodologies while delivering high quality patient care.

You will work within the NIHR Royal Surrey CRF and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan, set up and deliver a diverse portfolio of studies, ensuring accurate data collection and

Qualifications

• NMC registration as essential requirement.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience or exposure to clinical research practices.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, set-up and delivery of research trials.
• Monitor patients during studies and assist with investigations.
• Ensure accurate data collection and reporting to high standards.

Skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Clinical research

Data collection

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Job summary

The NIHR Royal Surrey Clinical Research Facility has created an exciting, opportunity for a band 5 research nurse.With a specific focus on early phase research, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in research, trial protocols and research methodologies alongside your expert clinical skills.

*This is a part-time post (0.8 WTE) funded until March 2029*

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will be working within our purpose built NIHR Royal Surrey Clinical Research Facility and across the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.You will be involved in the planning, set-up and delivery of a broad portfolio of research, providing excellent care for patients as well as collecting and reporting on data to the highest standards as expected for clinical research.Our facility houses an experienced and highly motivated multi-disciplinary team, focused on delivering inpatient and outpatient trials. Every day you will collaborate closely to support, develop and deliver research projects.The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of research methodology and knowledge of the requirements of local, national and international research regulations (e.g., ICH GCP, UK Clinical Trials Regulations).

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Job responsibilities

The role of the Research Nurse at the NIHR Royal Surrey CRF within the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RSCH) involves supporting the planning, set up and delivery of research. Working with multidisciplinary teams to screen patients for research studies, monitor patients during studies, assist with clinical investigations, the collection and documentation of accurate data, as well as contribute to the ongoing clinical and operational standards required of an early phase clinical research facility.

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Level One Registration
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification
• Relevant post registration qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience as a staff nurse or above working in clinical environment
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and collaborating with other agencies
• Management of resources

Desirable

• Must have an understanding of national and international research regulations
• Clinical trials experience
• Personal and leadership management experience

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).