Senior Diabetes Research Nurse

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, or NURSE to join the Research and Development Team and Diabetes Specialist Service of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a Senior Diabetes Research Nurse/AHP.

Berkshire Healthcare is one of the most research active Mental Health and Community Trusts in the country. We are currently welcoming a new Senior Diabetes Research Nurse/Allied Health Professional to our friendly team. Applicants will be accepted from Allied Health Professions or Nursing. This role will be based at King Edward VII Hospital.

This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable, motivated individual with previous experience of working in healthcare. This is an opportunity to join our busy Research and Development delivery team working on research studies that befit the Diabetes Service across the whole of the county.

This post is based at King Edward VII Hospital, but you will be required to travel as needed by the role and as such a time efficient mode of transportation is essential. Currently the Trust is supporting remote working where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

You will be trained to support a variety of research studies and working in conjunction with the research and development team, will co-ordinate, facilitate and manage day to day activities for concurrent research studies within the field of Diabetes.

Main duties include managing the implementation of research protocols, identification, recruitment, monitoring and support of patients through the research process as well as providing research support as necessary to study teams and clinicians.

The role involves collecting accurate data, management of tissue or other biological samples, carrying out clinical assessments, document generation and control, and ensuring research is conducted in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), current legislation and research governance standards.

• The role requires excellent organisational skills and meticulous approach to work
• Co-ordinating, facilitating and supporting day-to-day activities for concurrent research studies
• Identifying, recruiting, and supporting participants through the research process
• Provide support as necessary to study teams and clinicians within the Diabetes service, championing research throughout the Trust
• Working both autonomously and with the research team to drive clinical research delivery performance within Berkshire Healthcare
• Supporting the Research Team to achieve research targets

About us

Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.

For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• Advanced IT enablement and support
• Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
• And so much more

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.