Registered Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; United States; Remote; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time research support role to assist the study team one day per week. You will help with recruitment, data collection, literature reviews, and qualitative data analysis under supervision, ensuring good clinical practice throughout.

You will gain experience in research design, interviews, and paper writing while collaborating with clinicians to promote patient safety and research integration in clinical care.

Qualifications

• Hons degree in healthcare.
• Knowledge of NHS research governance and policy.
• Appropriate UK professional registration.
• Experience of qualitative and quantitative research.
• Ability to appraise documents, using analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Screen and recruit research participants.
• Provide support and information to participants involved in the research study.
• Organise follow up for research participants, including interviews.
• Record research data and documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Embed a culture of research participation in clinical areas where the studies are based, working with clinical staff.
• Act as a liaison between clinical and research teams to facilitate Good Clinical Practice.
• Attend meetings locally to acquire the necessary training for specific research activities as required.
• Maintain awareness of current clinical pathway, audits and issues affecting patient care, and use this to identify any issues influencing the conduct of the study.
• Access medical records for research purposes.
• Conduct a thorough literature search relevant to the research project and review the evidence to inform the study.
• With support, conduct qualitative interviews and analyse qualitative data.
• With support, write papers reporting study results for peer reviewed journals.
• Undergo required training including GCP, GDPR data collection techniques and analysis.

Skills

Organisational skills

MS Office proficiency

Communication

UK professional registration

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Hons degree in healthcare

Postgraduate studies level 7

Specialist postgraduate education / training in clinical practice and/or research delivery

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The successful applicant will support the study team for one day per week on the above study, assisting with tasks such as: Developing study-related documentation Supporting participant recruitment Supporting data collection and analysis Contributing clinical insight to study processes and interpretation They will also be supported to develop academic skills, including research design, qualitative interviewing and analysis, paper writing, dissemination and Patient and Public Involvement. The post holder will be able to work both collaboratively and independently to ensure that patients are safe and comfortable throughout all clinical study processes; and to ensure the study is managed in accordance with 'Good Clinical Practice' and 'Research Governance'. Main duties of the job The primary roles of the post include: Screen and recruit research participants Providing support and information to participants involved in the research study Organising follow up for research participants, including interviews Recording research data and documentation accurately and in a timely manner Embedding a culture of research participation in the clinical areas where the studies are based, working with clinical staff to ensure the integration of research activity into routine clinical care Acting as a liaison between clinical and research teams to facilitate Good Clinical Practice Reporting problems and issues with the research study to the appropriate person in a timely manner, and identifying solutions, Attend meetings locally to acquire the necessary training for specific research activities, as required Maintain awareness of the current clinical pathway, audits and issues affecting patient care, and use this to identify any issues which could influence the conduct of research study Access medical records for research purposes Conduct a thorough literature search relevant to the research project and review the evidence to inform the study. With support, conduct qualitative interviews and analyse qualitative data With support, write papers reporting study results for peer reviewed journals. Undergo required training including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) equivalent, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) data collection techniques and analysis. Clinical Responsibility The post holder will be required to: Provide patients/family members with comprehensive information in an easily understandable way concerning the research to facilitate the process of informed consent/consultee opinion. This may include utilising translation and interpretation services and will require tact and careful judgement of understanding. Ensure that all patients are fully informed of the standard management as well as the research activity, the structure of the research, and the potential risks, benefits and side effects. Be sensitive to the emotional needs of patients, and their relatives, using tact and making judgments about appropriateness of approach for research projects. Ensure that patients are assured of the voluntary nature of any research participation and their right to refuse or withdraw at any point in the study Act as a patient advocate Co-ordinate study procedures to maximise patient comfort and wellbeing, communicating clearly with the necessary parties as required Collect data from medical records as required Nurses, Healthcare Scientists or AHPs currently working in children's services at OUH Clinicians with an interest in research, evidence-based practice or service development Colleagues who are keen to develop research skills; previous research experience is helpful but not essential Acquire a clear understanding of the study and will be able to provide a brief explanation of the research to clinicians and patients, and know where to find more information Be a positive role model in promoting the research profile with staff, patients and the public

• Hons degree in healthcare
• Health and Care Professional regulatory registration with relevant professional body
• Competency in clinical skills relevant to clinical research area
• Competent to work under own initiative within boundaries of the role.
• Competency in high level of accuracy and when assessing participants and documenting research and care activities
• Knowledge of duty for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults through policies, procedures and practices relevant for this role
• Willingness and enthusiasm towards working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivering research and care, as required
• Good organisational skills - ability to multi task and respond under pressure and able to prioritise workload
• Computer literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office packages Advanced keyboard skills, to ensure fluent documentation.

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate studies at level 7
• Specialist post-graduate education / qualifications, or training relevant to area of clinical practice and/or clinical research delivery
• Knowledge of NHS research governance and policy
• Experience of qualitative and quantitative research
• Ability to appraise documents, using analytical and problem-solving skills, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.