Research Nurse - Clinical

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Slough seeks a dedicated Research Nurse to join their team. The role includes managing clinical trial patients, ensuring safety and efficiency in trial protocols, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should possess a nursing degree, NMC registration, and excellent communication skills. Previous research experience is a plus but not mandatory. Full training is provided. This position supports a vital portfolio of health research in an NHS setting.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the NHS as a nurse.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Advanced listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing a caseload of clinical trial patients.
• Identify suitable patients for clinical trials.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient events.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Enthusiastic and motivated

Education

Degree or preparation to work towards this qualification

Full NMC level one registered nurse

Tools

IT literate in Word and Excel

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a knowledgeable and dedicated Research Nurse - Clinical to join the Research and Innovation department at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will work with a vibrant team of research nurses and practitioners delivering a broad portfolio of research studies. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the assessment and management of the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials. This will include the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data.

Previous research experience is desirable but not essential. Full training and supervision is provided. Experience in any of the specialty areas such as cancer, urology, critical care or midwifery would be of advantage.

The role is based at Wexham Park Hospital but will involve some cross site working to support delivery teams at other sites of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Initially work with supervision with the aim of working autonomously to assist in the management of a caseload of clinical trial patients, whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure high quality service delivery
• Assist in identifying suitable patients for entry into clinical trials by attending clinics (screening notes) and relevant Multi-disciplinary Team meetings
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient events in nursing/medical notes and Case Report Forms.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of treatment options, treatment side effects and disease processes to support patients in making an informed treatment choice
• Provide ongoing information, education and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding clinical trials and specific trial treatments
• Ensure that trial specific investigations are undertaken as required by the trial protocol and obtain results in order to establish eligibility and safety to enter the trial
• Ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs that are given within the context of a clinical trial
• Engage in activities that raise the research profile of the organisation.

Working for our organisation

Your Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals; Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley), Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) and Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot).

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on working for Frimley Health Foundation Trust.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if enough applications have been received.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree or be prepared to work towards this qualification
• Full NMC level one registered nurse (Nurse only)
• Experience of working in the NHS (For nurse applicants it must be as a nurse)

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Mentorship preparation
• Excellent IT skills

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES FOR ROLE

Essential criteria

• Collaborative/cooperative
• Copes well with responsibility, pressure and emotional circumstances
• Enthusiastic, motivated and self-starter
• Good communication skills
• Commitment to self-development
• Able to draw on experience to date.
• Flexible approach to work

Desirable criteria

• Advanced listening skills
• Knowledge and implementation of ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for clinical trials.

Professional Experience

Essential criteria

• IT literate in Word, Excel, emails
• Demonstrates good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Organisational skills
• Time management with ability to work to tight schedules
• Accurate with attention to detail
• Interest in Research principles, data collection and paperwork.

Desirable criteria

• Venepuncture and cannulation teaching experience

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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