Clinical Research Nurse

Job summary

Working Part time: 30 hours per week

Having opened a new Clinical Research Unit (CRU) and taken ownership of a Mobile Research Unit (MRU) we are looking for an enthusiastic Research Nurse/s with experience of being involved in the delivery and promotion of clinical research studies to help drive a program of engagement and user/public involvement to raise the profile and understanding about research across our organisation and local community.

Increased promotion of research out in the populations we serve, will help satisfy one of the key strategic aims of the NIHR and RRDN, addressing some of the inequalities identified in terms of limitations of access and opportunity to benefit from participation in research.

The role will entail reaching out to areas of society that are not currently engaged with research e.g. local schools, colleges and the University and you will scope out the opportunities and initiate and foster good working relationships with key stakeholders and partnering organisations.

Informal discussions are encouraged in order for applicants to best understand the expectations of the role.

Ability to drive the MRU is not an absolute requirement of the role.

Main duties of the job

You will develop and deliver training packages around clinical research which will enable others to better understand what research is, why it's important and how they can get involved. You will promote the NIHR's 'Be Part of Research' campaign and maximise the opportunities for individuals to register online.

You will plan, risk assess, organise and attend engagement and training events across Chester and Cheshire West region.

You will seek to identify appropriate research studies that can be run from within the MRU and take responsibility for leading and delivering those studies on board.

You will determine the suitability of the MRU for various purposes (including non research activity).

You will maintain accurate records and collect feedback and evidence to demonstrate the impact of the role.

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.