Research Nurse (Internal Only)

Royal Devon And Exeter Nhs Foundation Trust; Exeter; In loco; GBP 34.000 - 44.000; Tempo pieno

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NHS Pension

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Research Nurse for the Dewerstone Clinical Research Team based at the Exeter site. The role involves recruiting participants, coordinating trials and supporting multidisciplinary teams across RD&E Eastern site and community services.

You will gain experience in clinical research, regulatory compliance and data management while delivering high-quality trial activities and patient care in both hospital and community settings.

Competenze

• Registered Nurse with current UK registration.
• Experience coordinating clinical research studies is preferred.
• Ability to obtain informed consent and support trial procedures.
• Proficient in data collection and entry for research datasets.

Mansioni

• Recruit and support participants across the portfolio.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams across RD&E Eastern site and community services.
• Assist with study procedures, including consent, assessments and data capture.
• Ensure study delivery complies with protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate follow-up appointments and data management for trials.

Conoscenze

Nursing

Clinical research coordination

Informed consent

Data collection/management

Communication skills

Formazione

NMC registered Nurse (UK)

Postgraduate qualification in clinical research (desirable)

Descrizione del lavoro

Role Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Dewerstone Clinical Research Team, based at RDUH, Exeter site.

We support a diverse portfolio of research studies and clinical trials, within the speciality of Gastroenterology, with a particular focus on Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

As a Research Nurse, you will play a key role in recruiting and supporting research participants across our portfolio. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and services across RD&E Eastern site, the wider Trust and our community services. This will include working alongside Nurse Specialists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Medical Staff and Allied Health Professionals.

The role requires a flexible and adaptable approach, together with the ability to problem-solve and respond to the needs of patients, their carers and families, clinical teams and study sponsors, while ensuring that research is delivered in accordance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.

Our portfolio is varied and includes studies delivered in both acute hospital and community settings. The role will involve recruitment to research studies, as well as participant follow-up appointments, across these settings.

Day-to-day, the Dewerstone Clinical Research Team is based at the Wonford site. You will work closely with other Research Nurses, Assistant Practitioners, Administrators and clinical teams, as well as the wider Research and Development Team.

About the Role

More detail about the role

We are looking for someone who is flexible, highly motivated and enthusiastic about developing their skills and knowledge. You will have an interest in clinical research and evidence-based practice, together with strong IT and communication skills.

Our focus is on ensuring that patients have access to high-quality research opportunities and are supported throughout their research journey.

You will be encouraged and supported to develop new skills relevant to the delivery of clinical trials, which may include:

• Obtaining informed consent from participants
• Undertaking clinical assessments and research-specific rating scales
• Cannulation and other clinical procedures
• Administering clinical trial medications
• Collecting and managing research data
• Supporting the safe and effective delivery of clinical trials in accordance with study protocol

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This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do,

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.