Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Research Nurse to join The Academy of Research and Improvement team within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This position is full-time, however, job-sharing, or part-time working will be considered.
The Academy integrates research, quality improvement, clinical effectiveness and patient and public engagement to facilitate and support evidence-based community care across Southampton, Portsmouth and other parts of Hampshire.
This role will focus on identifying, setting up and delivering research studies. You will be involved in the identification, recruitment, education and monitoring of participants in research, along with accurate and timely data collection.
As well as working with our clinical teams, a core component of our research is our community research partnership model, in which we work collaboratively with other care organisations to deliver studies. We work with care homes, schools, charities and community organisations.
This post will be mainly based in Southampton but willingness to work flexibly and across other Trust sites is an essential aspect of this post. You will need a full UK driving license and have access to a car.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills whilst possessing an eye for detail. The ability to work well within a team, as well as the ability to work independently is an essential aspect to this role.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Research Nurse is to take responsibility for the identification of clinical trials appropriate for the Trust's clinical services, facilitation of these trials and once open, their ongoing management and care of patients and participants. The post holder will ensure that participant care, treatment, assessment, follow-up and data collection are co-ordinated according to the appropriate research protocols. They will ensure that research will be conducted in accordance with the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and Good Clinical Practice guidelines to provide assurance that the rights, safety and well-being of trial participants are protected.
The post-holder will work as a self-directed practitioner, working closely with Chief and Principal Investigators and other members of the research team to manage the care of patients who participate in clinical trials within the Trust.
The post-holder will be responsible for promoting research within Trust departments and the wider community and supporting colleagues and local investigators to deliver high quality studies to support patient care.
There may be a requirement to cover research across different specialties e.g. community and primary care, so willingness to work flexibly is an essential aspect of this post and provides the opportunity to develop.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
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
- Registered Nurse with current professional registration.
- Honours degree or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD.
Desirable
- Qualifications relevant to healthcare research.
- Good Clinical Practice certificate.
- Clinical experience and qualification in venepuncture.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience with at least 6 months within a community or primary care setting.
- Experience of liaison with staff at all levels in healthcare.
- Training and supervision experience.
Desirable
- Previous experience of coordinating clinical research studies.
- Experience of recruiting and consenting research participants.
- Clinical experience and qualification in venepuncture.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- SKILLS
- Skills in administration and project management.
- Good communication, presentational, training and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and cope in a highly demanding environment.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload and to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Skills in handling and management of computerised data.
- Demonstrates digital literacy and confidence in using a range of software tools including Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
- EQUALITY
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion and how they apply to staff and patients in a healthcare setting. Able to demonstrate personal commitment to challenging discrimination and promoting equalities, at an appropriate level for the post.
- OTHER
- Is able to work legally in the UK.
- Is able to work with children and vulnerable adults.
- Ability to travel across a range of sites in Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire.
- For posts which require a professional registration, postholders hold a valid up to date registration with their professional body.
- Hold a valid full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- SKILLS
- Skills required to evaluate and assist in developing new protocols and audit tools.
- Skills in the analysis and interpretation of data.
- Skills in report writing.
- KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of clinical research and clinical trials.
- Understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Research Nurse.
- Knowledge of ethical and quality standards applicable to clinical trials, including EU Directive on ICH GCP requirements.
- Knowledge of the Health Service, R&D, the pharmaceutical industry partnership and relevant information sciences.
- Knowledge of clinical audit methodologies, monitoring and action planning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current professional registration.
- Honours degree or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD.
Desirable
- Qualifications relevant to healthcare research.
- Good Clinical Practice certificate.
- Clinical experience and qualification in venepuncture.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience with at least 6 months within a community or primary care setting.
- Experience of liaison with staff at all levels in healthcare.
- Training and supervision experience.
Desirable
- Previous experience of coordinating clinical research studies.
- Experience of recruiting and consenting research participants.
- Clinical experience and qualification in venepuncture.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- SKILLS
- Skills in administration and project management.
- Good communication, presentational, training and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and cope in a highly demanding environment.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload and to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Skills in handling and management of computerised data.
- Demonstrates digital literacy and confidence in using a range of software tools including Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
- EQUALITY
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion and how they apply to staff and patients in a healthcare setting. Able to demonstrate personal commitment to challenging discrimination and promoting equalities, at an appropriate level for the post.
- OTHER
- Is able to work legally in the UK.
- Is able to work with children and vulnerable adults.
- Ability to travel across a range of sites in Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire.
- For posts which require a professional registration, postholders hold a valid up to date registration with their professional body.
- Hold a valid full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- SKILLS
- Skills required to evaluate and assist in developing new protocols and audit tools.
- Skills in the analysis and interpretation of data.
- Skills in report writing.
- KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of clinical research and clinical trials.
- Understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Research Nurse.
- Knowledge of ethical and quality standards applicable to clinical trials, including EU Directive on ICH GCP requirements.
- Knowledge of the Health Service, R&D, the pharmaceutical industry partnership and relevant information sciences.
- Knowledge of clinical audit methodologies, monitoring and action planning.
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).
