Senior Research Nurse

Rdehospital; Exeter; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated senior registered nurse to join their Gastroenterology Research Team. This role offers a balanced work-life schedule, focusing on clinical research within a supportive environment. You will oversee a diverse portfolio of studies, ensuring compliance with health regulations while collaborating closely with a motivated team. Opportunities for professional development in gastroenterology are abundant, making this an exciting chance to contribute to innovative patient care. Join a team committed to inclusivity and excellence in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Options

Staff Discounts

Flexible Working Schemes

Occupational Health Services

Paid Annual Leave

Childcare Support

Car Lease Schemes

Wellbeing Activities

Qualifications

• Prior clinical research experience is essential.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational delivery of the clinical research team.
• Collaborate with other Trusts to improve research delivery.

Skills

Clinical Research Experience

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Venous Access Skills

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Tools

NHS IT Systems

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic senior band 6 registered nurse to join our Gastroenterology Research Team. Working with us offers a good work life balance as we mainly work normal working/office hours, Monday to Friday.

We are looking for somebody with prior clinical research experience to oversee the CRN Gastroenterology portfolio of studies. The post holder will require established clinical skills in addition to their research knowledge and experience. You will not be expected to be a specialist in Inflammatory Bowel Disease as you will work closely with the clinicians, practitioners and CNS team to deliver the research. Having experience as a band 5 research nurse is essential for this role.

The post holder will be required to have strong organisational, communication and IT skills to oversee the variety of studies within the portfolio with leadership and wider oversight from a research team lead. You would need to demonstrate an understanding and have experience of portfolio management including pipeline, expressions of interest, feasibility, setup, costing, recruitment and retention and strategies for meeting study metrics. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management and recruitment to a variety of studies which include both non-interventional (observational) studies and more complex interventional commercial trials such as investigational medical products (CTIMP’s) predominantly with a focus on IBD treatment. This role requires competence in venous access and intravenous and subcutaneous drug administration skills as well as the ability to learn and demonstrate technical skills which will be required to perform trial specific activities such as endoscopy video recordings and collection of biopsy samples.

This is an exciting, interesting and varied role working with and leading a motivated research team in gastroenterology. Learning opportunities to develop and build upon gastroenterology knowledge are available and the clinical gastroenterology team are dedicated to embedding research and continued opportunities for patients to participate within their care .

About the Role

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More detail about the role

Role Summary

• Responsible for the operational delivery of the clinical research team work-plan within the relevant specialties.
• Manage research performance within the relevant specialty in relation to team activities and study timelines.
• Collaborate with other Trusts and organisations within the region to improve research delivery.
• Take a leading role in the delivery of a clinical trial portfolio relevant to the specialty and ensure a balanced portfolio of studies.
• Ensure that the delivery of studies meet requirements with regards to the Department of Health’s Research Governance Framework for Health & Social Care and the EU Clinical Trials Directive by implementing quality systems.
• Take a leading role in the care of research participants within the relevant sphere of practice and use opportunities to provide health promotion and patient education.
• Use relevant clinical knowledge to screen and identify patients suitable for clinical research using inclusion and exclusion criteria and utilising NHS records, screening clinics, visiting wards and outpatients and using Trust IT systems and databases.
• Clinical knowledge within a relevant sphere of practice is required to enable screening against specified inclusion/exclusion criteria for recruitment.
• Post-holder will need to have relevant clinical knowledge and the ability to critically evaluate participant’ progression through research pathways in order to respond and refer appropriately.
• Ensure that staff participate in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation TrustandNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

• Salary Band 6: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-13905-10529
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 14 May, 2025
• Job Category Nursing
• Staff Group Nursing & Midwifery Registered