Research Nurse

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

27 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Staff accommodation

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Research Nurse to work across mental health inpatient wards, primarily at Warneford Hospital, Oxford. This full-time fixed-term post (37.5 hours/week) runs until 31 March 2027 with potential extension subject to funding.

You will support NIHR portfolio studies, assist with consent, randomisation, and venepuncture, and collaborate with consultants and care coordinators to identify eligible patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Recruit patients and staff from Mental Health Inpatient wards into NIHR studies.
• Support and complete research activities including consent, randomisation, and venepuncture.
• Develop relationships with consultants and care coordinators to identify eligible service users.

Job description

The Mental Health Research Delivery Team are delighted to offer the exciting position ofResearch Nurse (RN) to work within the mental health inpatient wards across Oxford Health, primarily based at the Warneford Hospital, Oxford. This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) fixed-term role until 31st March 2027, with the possibility to extend further subject to funding. The focus of this role is to support the recruitment and delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio studies for patients and staff within the inpatient wards and across the mental health specialty at Oxford Health. You'll join a team of Clinical Research Assistants in the Mental Health Research Delivery Team, each of whom are embedded within Mental Health clinical teams across Oxford Health. If you have an interest in clinical research and a passion for improving treatment for mental illnesses, we would love to hear from you! Please note in addition to the person specification, we would consider someone with knowledge and experience of working with people with mental health conditions,

Responsibilities

• Recruit patients and staff from Mental Health Inpatient wards into a broad portfolio of mental health research studies. Research Nurses work across a range of studies providing support with recruitment, study delivery and set up.
• Support and complete research activities: undertake informed consent, randomisation, treatment allocation, cognitive assessments, and venepuncture as stipulated in the trial protocol.
• Develop strong working relationships with consultants and care coordinators to facilitate collaborative working and enable the identification of eligible service users and staff.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team