Clinical Research Nurse
The closing date is 03 July 2025
Job summary
You will be employed as a Research Nurse, working across the Acute General Medical wards, with day-to-day responsibility for allocated portfolio of studies and study participants including, as required:
Planning
Scheduling
Conduct including intervention
Recruitment & retention of participants
Data management
Providing nursing care
Fulfil the expectations and capabilities as delegated by the Sponsor, Chief Investigator or Principal Investigator as set out in GCP & Research Governance Framework
Work collaboratively with OUH and external research & service delivery colleagues to ensure high quality participant care
This role is funded by the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, to take specific responsibility for managing a study exploring whether patches worn by inpatients can monitor responses to infection. The study aims to recruit 200 participants over the year.
You will be supported by the Lead Nurse for Urgent and Emergency Care, and established research nurse teams in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, and will be expected to work on other studies should capacity allow.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Research
Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care during participation in clinical research visits.
Manage workload and co-ordinate allocated clinical trials and research studies
Assessing, planning & implementing care for clinical trial participants during research visits
Practice in compliance with their code of professional conduct, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions, or omissions.
Utilise effective communication skills through a variety of methods, supporting participants in decision making in relation to clinical trial and study entry and participation.
Utilise effective communication skills with colleagues both internally and/or externally, in verbal, non-verbal and written communication methods, adapting to changing parameters as required, which includes thorough accurate documentation in patient records as required
Able to competently perform a range of clinical procedures as required as part of the research protocol, ensuring accurate data capture.
Participate in and ensure compliance with Informed Consent Procedures, acting within boundaries of own competency, research regulation and Trust policies/SOPs.
Use own professional judgment identifying when to escalate and seek senior support/guidance
About us
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.
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If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Details
Date posted
19 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
Depending on experience Dependant on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-MRC-7238061-B6
Job locations
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford, UK
OX3 9DU
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford, UK
OX3 9DU
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Research Nurse for Urgent and Emergency Care
Sally Beer/Mary Badifu
07909544747
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