Research Nurse (XR06)

Integrated Care System; Leeds; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Leeds is seeking a proactive Band 6 Nurse to join the Children's Research Team. The role involves supporting clinical research across various specialties, ensuring high standards in patient care and data collection. The ideal candidate will have relevant nursing qualifications, experience in research, and strong communication skills. This is a permanent position with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience of computer databases and administration.
• Knowledge of clinical research specific issues.
• Relevant clinical experience.
• Research experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP in planning and conducting studies.
• Ensure patient care and data collection meet high standards.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team for research delivery.

Skills

Autonomy

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Time management

IT Skills

Implementation of good clinical practice

Clinical Research

Education

Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Research qualification (e.g. certificate/MSc in clinical research)

Non-Medical Prescribing (as required)

Job description

Weare looking to recruit 1 proactive and self-motivated, Band 6 Nurse to workin the Childrens Research Team, under the remit of (R&I). The post will be 1.0 WTE permanent Position. The Research Nursewill actively contribute across the children's research portfolio, which mayoversee aspects of Oncology, Neuromuscular and some of the generalspecialities such as Diabetes, Respiratory, Allergy etc. The Research Nursewill work under the leadership of the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHPworking effectively with the immediate and broader multidisciplinary team(MDT),being responsible for ensuring that high standards of clinical careplanning, delivery, safety and patient satisfaction is to a very highstandard, compliant with trust policy, study protocol requirements local andnational guidance and legislation. The research nurse post will cover boththe inpatient and outpatient settings with the caseload varying in size andcomplexity according to the trial portfolio. The post holder will be requiredto work alongside industry partners, the National Institute for HealthResearch (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) Yorkshire and Humber, andcolleagues in neighbouring establishments, attending regional and nationalmeetings as required. The post holder will actively contribute to the meetingthe needs of the Children's Research Service, and support effective teamworking, and support a drive to developing and maintaining their owndevelopment needs.

Main duties of the job

Thepost holder will support the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP, PrincipalInvestigators and associated multidisciplinary colleagues in the planning,scheduling, conduct, recruitment, patient care, support and data collectionrequired for all studies within the department. They will be responsible fordeveloping their own clinical practice, maintaining competencies, related tothe research portfolio and where appropriate taking delegated responsibilityfor the clinical elements of studies in line with Trust policies and studyprotocols. Working effectively and proactively with agreed external agenciesand collaborative partners. The individual will adhere to agreed studypathways and processes to derive accurate and robust data capture, and ensurepharmacovigilance is maintained. The post holder will be involved in ensuringthat research is undertaken within the department safeguards for thewellbeing of patients and is conducted within the confines of ICH GoodClinical Practice Guidelines for Research, EU directive, UK GovernanceFramework and other relevant UK legislation pertaining to the conduct anddelivery of research. The post holder will act as role model developing andmeeting needs of the research team, ensuring effective management of thedepartment in the absence of the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP. Duringexceptional times of need you will contribute to clinical service, as agreedwith the Matron for the CSU.

About us

Researchis at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved inresearch at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients.We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us providebetter care to our patients.

Overthe next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-qualityclinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim tosupport and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets forresearch and innovation.

Wehave a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme ofeducation and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teamsinvolved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.

Ourfive Trust values are part of what make us different. They have beendeveloped by our staff. They are:

-Accountable

-Empowered

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Thepost holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination anddelivery of the

ResearchPortfolio, under the leadership of the

SeniorResearch Nurse/Midwife/AHP. Working effectively with the immediate and

broadermultidisciplinary team (MDT), being responsible for ensuring that high

standardsof clinical care planning, delivery, safety and patient satisfaction is to avery

highstandard, compliant with Trust policy, study protocol requirements, local and

nationalguidance and legislation.

Thepost holder will support the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP, Principle

Investigatorsand associated multidisciplinary colleagues in the planning, scheduling,

conduct,recruitment, patient care, support and data collection required for allstudies

withinthe department. They will be responsible for developing their own clinical

practice,maintaining competencies (related to the research portfolio) and where

appropriatetaking delegated responsibility for the clinical elements of studies in line

withTrust policies and study protocols.

Workingeffectively and proactively with agreed external agencies and collaborative

partners,the individual will adhere to agreed study pathways and processes to

deriveaccurate and robust data capture, and ensure pharmacovigilance is

maintained.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of computer databases and administration
• Knowledge of clinical research specific issues
• Relevant clinical experience
• Research Experience

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Level 1or 2) (RN Adult for adult areas and RN Child for childrens areas), Midwife or HCPC AHP or Clinical Research Practitioner registered (including registration to AHCS)
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Research qualification (e.g. certificate/MSc in clinical research
• Non-Medical Prescribing (in some specific roles this may be an essential requirement for Registered Nurses and Midwife)

Skills and Behaviours

• Autonomy
• Capable of lateral thinking
• IT Skills
• Time management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Implementation of good clinical practice
• Clinical Research

Other Criteria

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post

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.