Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and driven Registered Mental Health Nurse/AHP to become part of our busy and friendly Research Department team within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder will be working within the Research Department to support the delivery of high quality health and social care studies within the Mental Health Division. Our research team plays a vital role in setting up research studies to take place at HIOWH, recruiting patients and carers to take part, and ensuring the smooth running of clinical trials in the research facility.
The successful applicant would also have a key role in supporting delivery of later phase research trials and administering the assessments for both physical and mental health participants. A comprehensive induction and training programme (including training and support to develop specialist assessment skills) will be offered.
The post holder will have a specialist knowledge in mental health enabling them to work independently and will autonomously assist in the management of clinical trial patients, whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team led by the trial Principal Investigators. The post holder will be working alongside a large team of staff based across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, supporting both commercial and non-commercial portfolio research activity throughout the organisation
Main duties of the job
Research Delivery
*To Act as study co-ordinator for research studies, under indirect supervision of Research Delivery Lead Nurse
*Have an awareness of legislation and the Mental Capacity Act; take informed consent as per study protocol
*To manage the feasibility and set-up of trials against NIHR metrics
*Support Research Delivery Lead Nurse in the management of recruitment into research trials against time and target
*Work to broaden research across diseases and Trust geography
Line Management
*Provide line management support
*Work with the Research Delivery Lead Nurse to ensure the appropriate systems to support Trust researchers are in place in all aspects of the R&I process, ensuring that all governance elements are met
*Support the Research Delivery Lead Nurse in ensuring that Clinical Research Practitioners have adequate knowledge and skills for effective delivery of research support activities
*As agreed with the Research Delivery Lead Nurse, produce documents, plans and reports, including performance metrics, and research recruitment reports
*Ensure that documents are prepared to a high standard, are delivered on time, and are approved by the Research Delivery Lead Nurse
Study subject recruitment
*To identify patients suitable for entry into portfolio adopted research studies, according to specific protocols and guidelines. This may include attending clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings, reviewing medical notes and inclusion/exclusion criteria
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Professional health or social services (RMN) qualification and registration
Desirable
- *Experience with research
- *NIHR - Good Clinical Practice
- *Phlebotomy trained and qualified
- *Evidence of ongoing, relevant professional development portfolio
Experience
Essential
- *Demonstrable reputation for professional excellence
- *Experience facilitating safe and affective mental health services
- *Evidence of commitment to and track record in delivering recovery orientated services
- *Demonstrable ability to understand and manage significant portfolio of resources
- *Demonstrable experience of working in partnership with a wide selection of stakeholders, both internal and external to, deliver consistent high standards of care
- *Ability to solve immediate and entrenched problems; bringing others with you to succeed
- *Understanding of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and other appropriate legislation
Desirable
- *Participation in local and national initiatives and developments
- *Experience of clinical research, including experience of coordinating and conduct of research studies
- *Knowledge of research design and methodology
- *Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including Good Clinical Practice
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Expert nursing/AHP skills including assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating care, teaching and coaching, health promotion, record keeping, liaising, networking, facilitating, working in partnership, and multi-disciplinary working
- *Understands the value of working in partnership with people with lived experience
- *Ability to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgements, decision
- *Audit and evaluation skills
- *Excellent communication: networking, liaison, facilitation, listening, enabling, motivation
- *Skilled in encouraging and motivating others to succeed
- *Demonstrable interpersonal skills to work with colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations
- *Solutions focussed
- *Excellent IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications and MS Office applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Professional health or social services (RMN) qualification and registration
Desirable
- *Experience with research
- *NIHR - Good Clinical Practice
- *Phlebotomy trained and qualified
- *Evidence of ongoing, relevant professional development portfolio
Experience
Essential
- *Demonstrable reputation for professional excellence
- *Experience facilitating safe and affective mental health services
- *Evidence of commitment to and track record in delivering recovery orientated services
- *Demonstrable ability to understand and manage significant portfolio of resources
- *Demonstrable experience of working in partnership with a wide selection of stakeholders, both internal and external to, deliver consistent high standards of care
- *Ability to solve immediate and entrenched problems; bringing others with you to succeed
- *Understanding of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and other appropriate legislation
Desirable
- *Participation in local and national initiatives and developments
- *Experience of clinical research, including experience of coordinating and conduct of research studies
- *Knowledge of research design and methodology
- *Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including Good Clinical Practice
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Expert nursing/AHP skills including assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating care, teaching and coaching, health promotion, record keeping, liaising, networking, facilitating, working in partnership, and multi-disciplinary working
- *Understands the value of working in partnership with people with lived experience
- *Ability to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgements, decision
- *Audit and evaluation skills
- *Excellent communication: networking, liaison, facilitation, listening, enabling, motivation
- *Skilled in encouraging and motivating others to succeed
- *Demonstrable interpersonal skills to work with colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations
- *Solutions focussed
- *Excellent IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications and MS Office applications
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
