Job summary
We are looking for a Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse/ Practitioner to support research studies across the Family Health Division.
If this is you, we have a rare and exciting opportunity to join our research delivery team as a research nurse/ practitioner. We are a diverse team and welcome applicants from a wide range of clinical and health care backgrounds.
The successful candidate will need to be adaptable, confident, and enthusiastic about the role and keen to move paediatric research forward within the trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder responsibilities will include co-ordination of care for patients on trials, collection and preparation of biological samples, collection of trial data, administration of medications (if required, and within professional remit), monitoring of the expected and unexpected side effects of drugs and other treatments.
Education of patients, their families and colleagues on trial related procedures under the guidance of a Clinical Investigators will be required. The post holder will be expected to develop skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials, the therapies and disease, and be able to work autonomously. Good communication skills are a must, as the role involves helping and enabling patients and their families to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as an advocate.
Previous research experience is desirable but not essential, the post will give an opportunity to work with different research teams in other specialties to assist in building up research knowledge and skills with a tailored induction package for the successful candidate. The post holder will need to work at both Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston sites, travel between to two sites is essential.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this role.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications (Academic, Professional and Vocational)
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (RN) or Allied Health Professional Qualification with current Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
- Possession of a relevant degree or equivalent professional experience
- Evidence of Continuous professional development
Desirable
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Postgraduate qualification's
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) qualification
Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Essential
- Recent experience of working with patients in a clinical environment
- Knowledge and experience of local, national and international research.
- Experience of developing and working within multi-disciplinary teams and cross organisational working
Desirable
- Experience working within clinical research delivery
- Experience of taking and handling blood and biological samples.
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload
- Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative
- Proven ability to communicate via interpersonal, written and oral communication styles.
- Able to build good working relationships and gain the respect and confidence of others
- Ability to persuade and influence all grades of staff with confidence and diplomacy
- Demonstrates high level of current computer literacy
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and ?Excellence
Desirable
- Phlebotomy skills and a willingness to complete extended skills training where necessary
- Experience of training delivery to a range of health care professional staff
- Knowledge of GCP and relevant legislation
- Experience of dealing with conflict and non-compliance successfully
Specific Requirments
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly in terms of hours and duties as a member of a team
- Able to work across the different Trust sites (Lincoln, Boston and Grantham)
- Attend meetings out of hours, locally and nationally
Person Specification
Qualifications (Academic, Professional and Vocational)
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (RN) or Allied Health Professional Qualification with current Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
- Possession of a relevant degree or equivalent professional experience
- Evidence of Continuous professional development
Desirable
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Postgraduate qualification's
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) qualification
Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Essential
- Recent experience of working with patients in a clinical environment
- Knowledge and experience of local, national and international research.
- Experience of developing and working within multi-disciplinary teams and cross organisational working
Desirable
- Experience working within clinical research delivery
- Experience of taking and handling blood and biological samples.
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload
- Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative
- Proven ability to communicate via interpersonal, written and oral communication styles.
- Able to build good working relationships and gain the respect and confidence of others
- Ability to persuade and influence all grades of staff with confidence and diplomacy
- Demonstrates high level of current computer literacy
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and ?Excellence
Desirable
- Phlebotomy skills and a willingness to complete extended skills training where necessary
- Experience of training delivery to a range of health care professional staff
- Knowledge of GCP and relevant legislation
- Experience of dealing with conflict and non-compliance successfully
Specific Requirments
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly in terms of hours and duties as a member of a team
- Able to work across the different Trust sites (Lincoln, Boston and Grantham)
- Attend meetings out of hours, locally and nationally
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
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
