Research Nurse/Practitioner

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Oxford Living Wage assurance

38 days annual leave + service

Job summary

University of Oxford invites applications for a Research Nurse/Practitioner in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. You will drive the AdipoRedOx study, screen and recruit participants, perform imaging scans and collect blood samples.

The role requires registration as a Nurse, Radiographer, or Physiologist, with experience in cardiac/vascular ultrasound and medical image analysis, plus patient recruitment.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Nurse, Radiographer, or Physiologist with clinical background.
• Experience in cardiac/vascular ultrasound and medical image analysis.
• Experience recruiting patients to clinical studies and ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Screen and recruit eligible participants for the AdipoRedOx study.
• Organise and perform imaging scans (ultrasound, CT) and collect blood samples.
• Obtain informed consent and provide ongoing information and support to participants.
• Document and maintain data accurately; work with laboratory and clinical study teams.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound

Vascular ultrasound

Medical image analysis

Participant recruitment

Flexible hours

Education

Registered Nurse

Radiographer

Physiologist

Tools

IT/Imaging software

Job description

Location: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Research Nurse/Practitioner to join the internationally recognised research teams within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (CVM), University of Oxford. CVM is renowned for its excellence in translational and clinical cardiovascular research, delivering innovative studies that improve patient care and outcomes worldwide.

About the role

As Research Nurse/Practitioner, you will drive the AdipoRedOx study, which investigates the mechanisms by which adipose tissue, the vascular tissue and the heart muscle interact. You will play a key role in screening and recruiting eligible participants into the study, organising and/or performing imaging scans (e.g., ultrasound and CT scans), and obtaining and processing blood samples.

Responsibilities will include facilitating the informed consent process and providing ongoing information, education, and support to participants, in addition to ensuring that collected data is accurately documented and maintained. The postholder will work closely with laboratory researchers and clinical study personnel within a multidisciplinary environment.

About you

The successful Research Nurse/Practitioner must be a registered Nurse, Radiographer, or Physiologist, or hold a similar relevant background, alongside experience in cardiac and/or vascular ultrasound and medical image analysis. Experience in recruiting patients to clinical studies and ability to work to flexible hours, if required, are also essential.

Experience of handling ethics applications and a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases and their management will be an advantage.

This is a full-time appointment on a fixed-term contract until 31st July 2029. The Research Nurse/Practitioner will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital site, OX3 9DU.

Benefits

The University of Oxford offers a comprehensive range of competitive benefits available to all members of staff designed to support both professional and personal wellbeing.

Benefits include:

• Generous family leave schemes, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and carers’ leave
• 38 days of annual leave, plus additional leave for continuous service
• Membership of a highly competitive pension scheme
• Oxford Living Wage assurance
• Annual cost-of-living reviews and automatic salary increments up to the top of the grade
• Extensive training and professional development opportunities
• Travel support schemes and a wide range of transport discounts, including bus, train, and bicycle travel

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or member of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reallocation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

£35,681 to £41,636 per annum. Grade 6