Research Nurse
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Do you have an interest in Physical Health Care Research; how an evidence base and best practice guidance is developed in the NHS? Are you keen to develop your clinical experience into a new area?
An exciting opportunity has become available within the Research and Innovation Department in Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for new team members to support our delivery of cutting-edge treatments and development of our understanding of physical health care. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player, with good clinical experience and an interest in research delivery in the NHS. Of particular interest are candidates with some research and phlebotomy experience although this is not essential.
Our research team plays a vital role in setting up research studies to take place at SHFT, recruiting patients and carers to take part and ensuring the smooth running of clinical trials in the research facility.
The post will be offered at Band 5/6/7 dependant on experience. It is a part-time, fixed term contract for up to 12 months.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Dr Lizi Graves.
Main duties of the job
The role will include working on the delivery of our portfolio of physical health studies including diabetes research, respiratory, stroke, General Practice primary care research. It is a varied role and the post holder will work across studies including new studies as we set them up in the department. A comprehensive induction and training programme (including training and support to develop specialist assessment skills) will be developed and tailored to their requirements; therefore experience in clinical research is desirable but not essential.
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
-Current NMC registration (other professions may be considered, please enquire)
-Post-qualification experience
-Excellent attention to detail
-Enjoys project management and delivery
-Excellent patient and clinical skills
-Autonomous
-Ability to commute between sites
The post holder will have a specialist knowledge in physical health enabling them to work independently. Will work autonomously to assist in the management of clinical trial patients, whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team led by the trial Principal Investigators. Be able to maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure high quality service delivery. The post holder will be working within a large team of staff based within the department at Tom Rudd Unit in Moorgreen Hospital supporting both commercial and non-commercial research activity throughout the organisation.
About us
Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?
Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?
We want to meet you!
Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.
Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.
Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:
- Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
- We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
- We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.
Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.
Date posted
19 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year based on full time hours
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
348-CORP-N-1025A
Job locations
Moorgreen Hospital
Botley Road, West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
Employer details
Employer name
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Moorgreen Hospital
Botley Road, West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
Employer's website
https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)








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