Senior Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS health institution in Manchester seeks a full-time Band 6 Senior Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse to coordinate and deliver clinical research studies. You will work in a diverse team dedicated to improving patient care and ensuring high standards in research. Candidates should possess a nursing qualification and demonstrate a commitment to patient care. The role involves managing clinical trials and providing specialist care for participants.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Contribution to research initiatives

Work within an award-winning team

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality care to patients.
• Experience in coordinating and facilitating clinical trials.
• Knowledge of research protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver clinical research studies.
• Provide specialist research and clinical care for participants.
• Ensure data collection meets high standards.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical research

Data collection

Paediatric nephrology experience

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a full time, Band 6 Senior Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse, to coordinate and deliver clinical research studies at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). The role will require working in the general paediatric research team.

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 is capable of contributing to the development of research within the paediatric research teams. The post is based at Oxford Road campus but cross working across MFT sites maybe required.

Main duties

• The post holder will be a key member of the paediatric clinical research team. They will assist in the management, co-ordination and facilitation of clinical trial activities to support delivery of current and future studies in the research team to time and target.
• They will provide specialist research and clinical care for participants and patients enrolling in a variety of research studies and project. Experience in paediatric nephrology would be advantageous.
• They will work across Research & Innovation, to support research studies across MFT as the service need dictates.
• The post holder will have a key role in providing and maintaining appropriate patient/ participant-focused environment within the research setting. They will work with clinical investigators and sponsor companies to assist in the management of trial protocols.
• They will ensure data collection is to its highest standards, facilitating the production of good quality research with a commitment to the patient\'s safety and wellbeing.
• They will be expected to participate fully in their own personal development and review process in order to achieve the knowledge and skills identified in the competency framework and competencies for this post.

Clinical Research at MFT

Our Research and Innovation Division strives to be at the forefront of R&I in UK healthcare. We are dedicated to driving continuous improvement in the care our patients receive through clinical research. We support over 300 principal investigators undertake research across a diverse range of clinical areas, with more than 800 active studies, involving 15,000 patients, deliver improved diagnostics, treatments and devices for patients in Manchester and beyond. MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts In England with a turnover of over £3bn 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.