Job summary
Band 7
Senior Cardiology Research Nurse
**12-month Fixed Term contract **
Cardiology Research Department
Barts Health NHS Trust is a world-class centre for cardiology medicine, inherited cardiac disease and other specialties where cutting edge medicinal device, pioneering therapies and interventional clinical trials have always been valued and supported, bringing us to the frontline of cardiology disease management. We currently have a vacancy for a dynamic, motivated nurse to work in the busy Cardiology Research Department within Barts Heart Centre, the biggest cardiovascular centre in Europe. It will be a fixed term post for 12 months with a potential to extend on a rolling basis.
Main duties of the job
The primary responsibility for this post holder is to coordinate and support the delivery of cardiovascular clinical trials at Barts Heart Center. Also, they need to provide clinical and research knowledge to the multi-professional team and take responsibility for the setup, delivery, and management of our portfolio of cardiovascular CTIMPs/ATIMPs and/or medical devices. The post-holder will mainly be based within the Cardiology Research Department at the Barts Heart Centre and the National Institute for Health and Care Research Barts Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Barts BRC). You will be a research nurse with a minimum of 2 years' experience at Band 6 or above, with demonstrable experience in the care of cardiology patients and strong understanding of cardiovascular research. The postholder will provide line management and supervision to the research team. You must demonstrate strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, be computer literate, flexible and be able to manage your own time effectively.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.For further informal enquiries and/or to arrange a visit please contact:
Aryana Chopra on 020 3765 8704 or email on: aryana.chopra@nhs.netPlease note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.For further informal enquiries and/or to arrange a visit please contact:
Aryana Chopra on 020 3765 8704 or email on: aryana.chopra@nhs.netPlease note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification
- NMC registration
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
- GCP Qualification
- Intravenous/Phlebotomy Accreditation
- ILS certification
- Completed post registration qualification in specialty or Clinical Research
Desirable
- Working towards a masters Mentoring/Teaching
- Qualification or equivalent
- Leadership course or program
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience with 2 years in acute settings as band 6
- Experience of managing clinical research workload
- Experience of working as part of multidisciplinary team including non-NHS organisations.
- Experience of teaching
- Familiarity with establishing Research Pathways and detailed knowledge of establishing study feasibility
- Project management
Desirable
- Experience of stem cell clinical research
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the diagnosis and management of cardiac patients
- Knowledgeable in research theory and practice and competent in data
- Knowledge of current professional Issues.
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
- Knowledge of research Methodologies
- Familiar with Human Tissue Authority regulations and relate to practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of audit processes
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Leadership skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to assimilate and disseminate large amount of information
Desirable
- Ability to lead and manage meetings and workloads effectively in a multi-professional area
Other
Essential
- Confident and motivated
- Committed to giving direction, guidance, supervision, motivation and be a resource to others
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required
- Clear thinking and methodical with attention to detail
- Positive attitude to team working across different network and stakeholders
- Professional at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification
- NMC registration
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
- GCP Qualification
- Intravenous/Phlebotomy Accreditation
- ILS certification
- Completed post registration qualification in specialty or Clinical Research
Desirable
- Working towards a masters Mentoring/Teaching
- Qualification or equivalent
- Leadership course or program
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience with 2 years in acute settings as band 6
- Experience of managing clinical research workload
- Experience of working as part of multidisciplinary team including non-NHS organisations.
- Experience of teaching
- Familiarity with establishing Research Pathways and detailed knowledge of establishing study feasibility
- Project management
Desirable
- Experience of stem cell clinical research
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the diagnosis and management of cardiac patients
- Knowledgeable in research theory and practice and competent in data
- Knowledge of current professional Issues.
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
- Knowledge of research Methodologies
- Familiar with Human Tissue Authority regulations and relate to practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of audit processes
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Leadership skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to assimilate and disseminate large amount of information
Desirable
- Ability to lead and manage meetings and workloads effectively in a multi-professional area
Other
Essential
- Confident and motivated
- Committed to giving direction, guidance, supervision, motivation and be a resource to others
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required
- Clear thinking and methodical with attention to detail
- Positive attitude to team working across different network and stakeholders
- Professional at all times
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
