Senior Clinical Research Nurse - Cardiology

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Senior Clinical Research Nurse in Cardiology, where you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to advancing clinical research. This exciting role involves coordinating various research studies, providing exceptional care to patients, and working alongside renowned researchers in the field. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes and contribute to groundbreaking studies while enjoying a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about research and patient care, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a prestigious healthcare setting.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Hours

Employee Assistance Program

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Access to NHS Discounts

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and a degree in healthcare.
• Significant clinical experience and knowledge of cardiology required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver clinical research studies in cardiology.
• Provide high-quality care and support to patients during research.

Skills

Clinical Research

Patient Care

Communication

IT Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Confidentiality Awareness

Clinical Knowledge in Cardiology

Education

Registered Nurse

Degree in Healthcare

Good Clinical Practice Certificate

Postgraduate Diploma or Specialist Training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Patient Information Systems

Electronic Patient Record System

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Senior Clinical Research Nurse - Cardiology

Band 6

Main area: Cardiology Research
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 08:00-16:00)
Job ref: 349-RES-6805114*

Site: Wythenshawe Hospital
Town: Manchester
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59

Job overview

Senior Clinical Research Nurse Post - Band 6 Cardiology

Cardiology Research Hub - Wythenshawe

Are you interested in an exciting career in respiratory clinical research?

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a lead provider for Cardiology & Cardiac surgery services in the North West region. You will be working with internationally renowned researchers in different cardiology specialties such as interventional cardiology, heart failure, valves, EP and device studies along with cardiac surgery and transplant studies. The studies will be a mixture of different commercial and academic studies.

The role may require cross-site working within MFT depending on study requirements.

Main duties of the job

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a full-time Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse to coordinate and deliver clinical research studies at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).

If you are committed to providing high-quality care to patients and helping them to make the right decisions about their treatment options, with the skills to guide and advise them throughout their research journey, this role could be for you.

You’ll be joining an award-winning and diverse team of experts at MFT who are making a difference to the future of care in the NHS by asking questions and finding out the answers.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who can contribute to the development of research within the Cardiology Research Hub. This team facilitates and supports research delivery across a number of specialties in Cath lab, cardiac theatres, cardiology wards, and cardiology clinics.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits, and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - currently registered with the NMC
• Degree in healthcare subject or equivalent level of experience
• Good Clinical Practice certificate
• Postgraduate diploma or additional specialist training

Training and experience

• Significant experience of working in a clinical environment
• Proven experience of working to deadlines
• Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
• Evidence of CPD
• Experience in clinical research
• Interest in research
• Clinical knowledge in cardiology or cardiac surgery along with Cath lab or CTCCU experience

Knowledge

• Understanding of Clinical Research
• Knowledge of ICH - Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research
• Knowledge of clinical and research governance
• Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures

Skills and abilities

• Awareness and respect for confidentiality
• Demonstrate IT skills including email and Microsoft office programs (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Knowledge of patient information systems
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Team player
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure and ability to delegate where appropriate
• Ability to work flexible shift pattern as required
• Self-motivated and innovative
• Conscientious and hardworking, tactful and diplomatic
• Ability to work to tight and/or unexpected deadlines and willingness to undertake training
• Willingness to travel across multiple sites as indicated
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to delegate where appropriate
• Evidence of IT training
• Advanced use of spreadsheets
• Knowledge of information governance
• Wide range of clinical skills including venepuncture
• Ability to troubleshoot effectively
• Knowledge of electronic patient record system

Others

• Ability to work unsupervised or part of a team
• Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values
• Awareness of research at MFT

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Jesha Mathews
Job title: Research Nurse Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 0161 291 5771

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Jesha Mathews via [e-mail] or 0161 291 5771.