Research nurse/ facilitator

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust; England; Vor Ort; GBP 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Research nurse/facilitator to support the integration of NIHR portfolio studies into clinical services. The role involves promoting research opportunities, coordinating recruitment, and ensuring governance compliance, with potential collaboration across NIHR networks.

The post-holder will work to expand community-led research opportunities, contribute to the research culture, and support clinical investigators in obtaining

Qualifikationen

• Educated to degree standard or have relevant and recent research knowledge and experience to equivalent of degree level.
• Clinical registration is required and ongoing professional development is expected.
• Experience in clinical research settings and understanding of research governance are desirable.

Aufgaben

• Identify and engage with NIHRportfolio studies relevant to Trust services and promote patient participation.
• Coordinate recruitment for local studies across participating sites and ensure adherence to protocols.
• Support researchers in obtaining approvals and ensuring compliance with research governance and data protection.
• Contribute to developing research culture across the Trust and mentor Research Champions.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Autonomous working

Teaching skills

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Degree or equivalent research knowledge

Clinical registration

Tools

Word processing

Excel

Email systems

Jobbeschreibung

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Research nurse/ facilitator

The closing date is 09 November 2026

This postis to support the Trust Research Team in the facilitation of the adoption of research studies which are currently on the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) portfolio into clinical areas throughout the Trust and in the promotion of other research opportunities. This includes being a part of developing into new clinical areas and expanding opportunities for patients to be a part of community led research

• The aim of the role is primarily to support our clinical services to participate in all relevant NIHR Portfolio Studies, including commercial research, to develop the research culture and the readiness of services to deliver Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPS). The post holder is also likely to collaborate with other academic institutions and research networks such as the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) East of England (EoE).

The applicant may already be working within a clinical area and wish to have more dedicated time to increasing and supporting the adoption of research within their specialism but must be able to also support the research team on research activities outside of their clinical role speciality.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work towards achieving maximum engagement with portfolio studies, which are relevant to our services. This includes identifying barriers and exploring solutions, building research readiness, assisting with scoping for suitable studies, participating in the clinical set-up process, identification of potential participants, consenting participants, treating participants as per the research protocol in studies relevant to the post holder's professional competencies, ensuring that the studies recruit to time and target and study close down.The post holder will contribute to continuing to develop the research culture across the Trust, including supporting the Research Champions programme. The post holder will provide support to clinical investigators in obtaining approval from the NHS Trust and have obtained a favourable opinion from Research Ethics Committees. The post holder will become familiar with each research protocol and its application in practice, including procedures and documentation, to ensure safe and accurate conduct and recording within the study. Identify, screen and recruit eligible participants into research studies according to specific protocols and guidelines

Co-ordinate recruitment for a local portfolio of clinical studies across participating sites/ practices.

Job responsibilities

Communication

Establish key lines of communication with Leadership Teams to ensure research opportunities are maximised.

Communicate with research participants, their relatives/carers and with the multi-disciplinary team involved in the provision of care associated with the research study. Liaise with RDN EoE, network facilitators and relevant partner organisations. Liaise with other relevant corporate colleagues, such as Data Services. Attend the Research Team meetings (virtual or in person depending upon current Trust recommendations).Attend and contribute to other clinical specialist meetings, as required, relating to research or other projects

People Management

Support the day-to-day supervision of staff.

2. Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in annual objective setting, appraisal and KSF process.

Research & Development Activity

1. The post holder will undertake research and development activity as part of their role and will be required to facilitate the development and conduct of research within the Trust, in particular facilitating high quality research relating to research topics prioritised by the NIHR and/or Trust.Actively work with colleagues to help develop the profile and capacity of research across the Trust.

1. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

2. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

3. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.

4. The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.

5. If it is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with a professional body, it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.

6. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role, as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and RDN East of England.

7. The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required.

8. The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• oEducated to degree standard or have relevant and recent research knowledge and experience to equivalent of degree level.
• oEvidence of continuous personal, professional development.
• Clinical registration
• oRelevant and recent specialist healthcare knowledge.

Experience

• oGood Knowledge of clinical research infrastructure in the UK. oUnderstanding of the requirements of ICH Good Clinical Practice
• oGood Knowledge of the role of the clinical research facilitator; understanding the issues/process of gaining informed consent. oExperienced in the knowledge of research methods. oExperience of project management and delivery of projects in a timely manner. oAn understanding of the complexity of service delivery within a community setting.
• oExperience of working with patients/service users/general public
• oGood working knowledge of equality and diversity. oGood knowledge of confidentiality and data protection. oExperience of collaborating with multi-disciplinary groups. oParticipating in leading/enabling individual and team development. oReport writing and presentation skills. oPractical problem-solving ability.
• oExperience of Clinical Trial delivery (non-CTIMP & CTIMP). oExperience of submitting commercial EOIs
• oExperience of delivering commercial research oExperience of research governance oExperience of working in an NHS environment. oExperience and understanding of working with the NIHR and RDN. oExperience working in a Community Care setting.

Skills

• Effective listening and interpersonal skills oSelf-motivated oAbility to work autonomously using own initiative, and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team. oAbility to work across boundaries, integrating with multidisciplinary staff in relation to achieve the objectives of the project.
• Sound IT skills - able to confidently use word processing packages, email and spreadsheet, presentations. oPersuasive manner: able to establish positive working relationships with a range of health care professionals, NHS managers and corporate colleagues.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and co-ordinate work of self and others where there are conflicting demands and workload pressures. oAble to be calm and diplomatic under pressure. oMust be able to deal with the public and colleagues in a pleasant and polite manner at all times.
• oAbility to maintain records consistent with policies, procedures and regulations to be used for reporting and governance purposes.
• oTeaching skills.

working within professional boundaries and self awareness

• ooAware of the range of emotions in self and in others. oHas a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development. oCan demonstrate flexibility of approach. oShows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working with children and young people/vulnerable adults. oShows respect for others' feelings, views and circumstances.Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others. oRecognises the limits of own authority within the role. oSeeks and uses professional support appropriately. oUnderstands the principle of confidentiality. oDemonstrates professional curiosity.
• Working within Professional Boundaries oAccepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others. oRecognises the limits of own authority within the role. oSeeks and uses professional support appropriately. oUnderstands the principle of confidentiality. oDemonstrates professional curiosity.
• oIn highly stressful situations keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down. oHas a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress, can recognise when to use them and does so. oListens to personal comments without becoming defensive.

Other

• oAbility to travel across the Trust wide geography sometimes at short notice. oAbility to manage own diary and workload. oAdhere to all safeguarding standards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust