Job summary
As a Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP based at the South West Central Regional Research Delivery Network's hub in Bristol, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality health and care research across a variety of healthcare settings. This dynamic role with the Agile Research Delivery Team offers the opportunity to support research studies in primary care, community services, NHS Trusts and other settings to ensure that patients and the public can access research opportunities wherever they receive their care. Working as part of an agile, multidisciplinary team, you will use your clinical expertise, research knowledge, and flexible approach to help deliver safe, participant-focused studies.
The South West Central Agile Research Delivery Team works across three hubs in Bristol, Bournemouth and Gloucestershire, and we are currently recruiting to our Bristol hub.
As an organisation we recognise the value of work-life balance. Our team currently works in a hybrid way, with at least 40% of time face-to-face; this may vary depending on team and organisational need. As this role will be responsible for the delivery of research across a wide geographical area, there is a requirement to travel to a variety of locations across the region.
Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to Clare Sandham, ARDT Manager, for an informal conversation about the role.
Main duties of the job
- Works within the scope and code of professional practice.
- Support the coordination of the Agile Research Delivery Team to ensure the day-to-daymanagement of the workforce to ensure that appropriate staffing and skill mix is maintained at alltimes across all stages of all the work the Agile Research Delivery Team supports.
- Accurately perform and record a range of participant assessments and physiological measurementsrequired, according to personal competencies and the study protocol. This may include, but not belimited to, venepuncture, blood pressure, urinalysis, weight and height.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects and research sites, requiring flexibility and adjustmentaccording to demand.
- Implements policies for own work area and proposes changes to working practice or procedures for own work area.
- Contribute to the overarching goals of the Research Delivery Network by ensuring smoothoperation of services, adhering to relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent and effective service delivery.
- Engage with, recruit and support participants from a broad spectrum of diverse communities,facilitating equity of access to research, including through the use of Be Part of Research and Join Dementia Research.
- Demonstrate understanding of the regional participant, carer and public impact on the research landscape.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
- Registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC, HCPC)
- Leadership management experience in a health care setting
- Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work calmly, effectively and independently under pressure
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
- Registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC, HCPC)
- Leadership management experience in a health care setting
- Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work calmly, effectively and independently under pressure
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Leadership management experience in a health care setting
- 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 clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including experience of the setup of clinical research studies in a health and care setting
- Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies
- Knowledge and experience of data interpretation, verification and reporting to local and national centre
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications, MS Office and/or Google Hub applications
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work autonomously and to motivate self and others
- Ability to plan and coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated with the management of research study(ies) including, where relevant, work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff to ensure smooth running of the research study(ies)
- Ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships including with the public, research participants, carers and members of multidisciplinary teams
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Ability to travel for work
Desirable
Qualifications and Education
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 or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC, HCPC)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Has completed or is undertaking a course in management / leadership
Aptitudes
Essential
- A confident and experienced leader and manager in a health care setting
- Team player
- Adaptable/flexible approach to work
- Integrity
- Organised with good attention to detail
- Ability to work calmly, effectively and independently under pressure
- Desire to maintain competence level through continuous learning
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Leadership management experience in a health care setting
- 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 clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including experience of the setup of clinical research studies in a health and care setting
- Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies
- Knowledge and experience of data interpretation, verification and reporting to local and national centre
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications, MS Office and/or Google Hub applications
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work autonomously and to motivate self and others
- Ability to plan and coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated with the management of research study(ies) including, where relevant, work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff to ensure smooth running of the research study(ies)
- Ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships including with the public, research participants, carers and members of multidisciplinary teams
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Ability to travel for work
Desirable
Qualifications and Education
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 or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC, HCPC)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Has completed or is undertaking a course in management / leadership
Aptitudes
Essential
- A confident and experienced leader and manager in a health care setting
- Team player
- Adaptable/flexible approach to work
- Integrity
- Organised with good attention to detail
- Ability to work calmly, effectively and independently under pressure
- Desire to maintain competence level through continuous learning
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Whitefriars, Level 5 Southgate
Lewins Mead
Bristol
BS1 2NT
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
