Job summary
Are you ready to take on a new and exciting challenge?Do you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy working across a variety of healthcare settings?
Are you an experienced research nurse looking to develop new skills and contribute to improving patient care through research in wider healthcare settings?If so, we'd love to hear from you.
The Agile Research Delivery Team (ARDT) is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Research Nurse to join our innovative and mobile research team. Working across Primary Care, Wider Care settings & secondary care settings.
You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of Commercial and Non-Commercial research studies and clinical trials across South East Research Delivery Network.
Previous research experience is desirable but not essential, full training, supervision, and ongoing professional development will be provided.
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Bethany Jones for an informal conversation and more information about the roles.
Base for this role Canterbury Innovation Centre, University Rd, Canterbury CT2 7FG
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong healthcare background who is eager to start or build a career in research. You'll work as part of a flexible, multidisciplinary team, supporting the set up and delivery of studies across multiple organisations and care environments, helping to make high quality research accessible to patients and participants across the region.
The post is hosted by Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, with an operational base in Canterbury/Rochester, covering the Kent sub-region. This area forms one of three sub-regions within the South East Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN). While your primary focus will be supporting research delivery across Kent, there may be occasions where you will contribute to activities in Surrey and Sussex to support wider network priorities and ensure flexible study delivery across the region.
As this role involves travel across multiple sites, access to a car and a full driving licence are essential. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with the Trust's expenses policy.If you're passionate about improving healthcare through research and want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that works flexibly across care settings, we encourage you to apply.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role base :Canterbury Innovation Centre, University Rd, Canterbury CT2 7FG
Please refer to the full Job description
The focus for this role is to lead the delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings.
This will require flexible working across disciplines and the Regional RDN (RRDN) region and will involve the correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow up for research participants according to the appropriate research protocols.
The post holder will need interpersonal and leadership skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders.
This post may contribute to line management for and leadership of a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in a variety of specialties and settings.
The role will work alongside different professions from multiple organisations involved in health and care research and will be an integral part of the Agile Research Delivery Team which sits within the RRDN core team.
The postholder will be accountable to the Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role base :Canterbury Innovation Centre, University Rd, Canterbury CT2 7FG
Please refer to the full Job description
The focus for this role is to lead the delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings.
This will require flexible working across disciplines and the Regional RDN (RRDN) region and will involve the correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow up for research participants according to the appropriate research protocols.
The post holder will need interpersonal and leadership skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders.
This post may contribute to line management for and leadership of a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in a variety of specialties and settings.
The role will work alongside different professions from multiple organisations involved in health and care research and will be an integral part of the Agile Research Delivery Team which sits within the RRDN core team.
The postholder will be accountable to the Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in science or health related discipline or in another field with experience of research trials or equivalent relevant experience/training and educated or working towards postgraduate degree level.
- Registered Nurse, Midwife on relevant part of the professional register (NMC)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Has completed or is undertaking a course in management / leadership.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including UK Policy Framework for Health and Care Research, UK Clinical Trials Regulations.
- Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including UK Policy Framework for Health and Care Research, UK Clinical Trials Regulations.
- Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies.
- Knowledge and experience of data interpretation, verification and reporting to local and national centres.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in science or health related discipline or in another field with experience of research trials or equivalent relevant experience/training and educated or working towards postgraduate degree level.
- Registered Nurse, Midwife on relevant part of the professional register (NMC)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Has completed or is undertaking a course in management / leadership.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including UK Policy Framework for Health and Care Research, UK Clinical Trials Regulations.
- Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including UK Policy Framework for Health and Care Research, UK Clinical Trials Regulations.
- Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies.
- Knowledge and experience of data interpretation, verification and reporting to local and national centres.
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).
