Research Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse & Doctoral Research Fellow

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Sheffield is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic oncology nurse to lead a research programme focused on the remote management of immunotherapy patients. In this Band 7 role, you will oversee daily operations, liaising with clinical and research teams while supporting patient engagement and data analysis. This position offers the chance to develop research skills and make a significant impact in patient care within a supportive environment with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Health and wellbeing packages

Pension scheme

Discounts with retailers

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with relevant oncology experience.
• Strong research skills and ability to manage data.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the E-IMMUNE study.
• Manage patient recruitment and liaise with stakeholders.
• Analyze qualitative data from patient interviews.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

Communication

Research methodology

Patient engagement

Education

Nursing qualification

PhD development opportunity

Tools

Qualitative research methods

Data management software

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic oncology nurse to be involved in the delivery of a research programme to assess the remote management of patients receiving immunotherapy.The post holder will lead, the remote intervention, responding to alerts generated by the patient self-report system. The post will involve assisting patients to use the technology as well as safety reporting for the study. The role will involve liaising closely with the multi-disciplinary clinical and research team involved in the E-IMMUNE research programme (e-immune.org.uk).

There is also the opportunity for an appropriate candidate to develop a PhD around the remote management of patients in the late effects setting, following completion of immunotherapy treatment., As a Band 7 Research Nurse you will play a pivotal role the delivery of the research programme, supporting patients and liaising with a team of skilled professionals. This position offers the opportunity to develop your research skills, influence patient care, and contribute to service development within a thriving, fast-paced environment.

You will

• Provide leadership for the day to day running of the E-IMMUNE study within the unit.
• Undertake research in the area of immunotherapy late effects in line with project requirements.
• Manage data collection and storage on a day-to-day basis.
• Liaise closely with other academics, advisers and administrators relevant to the study.
• Work with a parent advisory group who will offer guidance and oversight to the study.
• Work with the research team to develop and maintain the study website.
• Develop materials relevant to the study including interview schedules, information sheet and ethics application.
• Communicate with NHS Trusts, people with cancer and professionals to support participant recruitment.
• Collect and analyse data from qualitative interviews and focus groups with people with cancer and healthcare professionals.
• Take a leading role in the analysis and writing up of the research findings.
• Read and review literature as appropriate.
• Assist in the writing of research reports and scholarly publications.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we'll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.