Job summary
The National Institute of Health Research Clinical Research Facility has a vacancy for a band 5 research nurse. Full time hours are available with a minimum of 30 hours required, and there may be some shift work and weekend work involved.
We are a growing team of nurses, research practitioners and administrators with fantastic support from the wider research community. The team have a growing portfolio of studies that cover all specialities. EMCRF focuses on early phase and experimental research.
EMCRF is governed by a collaboration between the University of Oxford and OUH NHS Trust. The facility is part of a network of facilities funded by the National Institute of Health Research.
We have a strong focus on supporting our nursing team with further educational opportunities and would be supportive of any advanced clinical practitioner training.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care during participation in clinical research visits.
- Practice in compliance with their code of professional conduct, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions, or omissions.
- Accurately document & report information relating to patient care and research data collection.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information relating to participants involvement and care, to carers and other staff, overcoming barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional Able to competently perform a range of clinical procedures as required as part of the research protocol, ensuring accurate data capture.
- Be able to plan own workload.
- Co-ordinate allocated research studies, as appropriate.
- Participate in and ensure compliance with Informed Consent Procedures, acting within boundaries of own competency, research regulations and Trust policies/SOPs.
- Use own professional judgment identifying when to escalate and seek senior support/guidance
- Support the research team with all administrative tasks, including study set up including completion of feasibility requests, as required
- Work within the limits of the approved protocol and any approved amendments
About us
The post holder will work within the NIHR Oxford CRF, based in the Experimental Medicine Clinical Research Facility on the Churchill Academic Site.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk
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 thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand 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 theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification are attached in the documents section of this authorisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification are attached in the documents section of this authorisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register depending on area of practice)
- UK recognised first level degree (HEI Level 6), in Nursing or specialist nursing field
- Competency in clinical skills relevant to clinical research area - may include but not limited to vital sign recording, drug administration, phlebotomy/ cannulation/ECG/ cognitive assessment
- Competent to work under own initiative within boundaries of the role
- Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient's notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the research team.
- Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners, non-registered and less experienced staff.
- Commitment to evidencing own professional development, capabilities, and competency development.
- Evidence of effective team working and team leadership (when required) as part of research delivery team
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for clinical research participants, learning from setbacks and successes
- Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders, both internal and external
- Ability to maintain and contribute to development of standard operating procedures and research processes
- Motivated and able to articulate reasons for desire to work in specific practice area
- Flexibility in working hours as needed for the post
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Human Tissue Act training
- Informed consent training
- Knowledge of NHS research governance and policy
- Evidence of ongoing CPD, including multi-source feedback within own professional portfolio
- Ability to work with a high level of attention to detail
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register depending on area of practice)
- UK recognised first level degree (HEI Level 6), in Nursing or specialist nursing field
- Competency in clinical skills relevant to clinical research area - may include but not limited to vital sign recording, drug administration, phlebotomy/ cannulation/ECG/ cognitive assessment
- Competent to work under own initiative within boundaries of the role
- Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient's notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the research team.
- Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners, non-registered and less experienced staff.
- Commitment to evidencing own professional development, capabilities, and competency development.
- Evidence of effective team working and team leadership (when required) as part of research delivery team
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for clinical research participants, learning from setbacks and successes
- Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders, both internal and external
- Ability to maintain and contribute to development of standard operating procedures and research processes
- Motivated and able to articulate reasons for desire to work in specific practice area
- Flexibility in working hours as needed for the post
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Human Tissue Act training
- Informed consent training
- Knowledge of NHS research governance and policy
- Evidence of ongoing CPD, including multi-source feedback within own professional portfolio
- Ability to work with a high level of attention to detail
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Experimental Medicine Clinical Research Facility
Churchill Drive
Headington, Oxford
OX3 7LE
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
