Research Dental Nurse

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Dental Nurse to work as a Research Nurse on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

The contract available is for 1 day per week on a 52-week basis.

The role is to provide assistance with a variety of research studies, projects and audits within PDSE and undertaken either internal, in collaboration with the University of Plymouth and external research and academic organisations. The role will include both clinical support, assisting with project set up, running trials and projects as well as administrative support, collecting and processing data, arranging clinics and helping to develop and manage processes. Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Some projects will involve travel to PDSE sites beyond Plymouth. Expenses incurred will be reimbursed in line with PDSE policy.

Main duties of the job

• Working with PDSE Directors, Clinicians and academic staff supporting various projects
• Day of day management of the PDSE consent to contact for research process and maintaining the database.
• Assisting with patient recruitment process
• Liaising with patients regarding trials and appointments
• Organising clinics to support research
• Supporting on clinic for research related activity
• Collection, recording and processing data
• Assisting with designing processes to support research
• Ensuring appropriate governance, ethics and policy are followed
• Research related administration
• Undertaking research specific training required for projects, including completion of the Good Clinical Practice course.
• To provide any further duties as may be required where appropriate to the role

About us

PDSE is an award-winning Community Interest Company that provides NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall. As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs. We work closely with the University of Plymouths Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.