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Research Nurse

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Research Nurse to join full time - UCLH/UCL Research and Development Agile Workforce in supporting multiple specialty studies across UCLH Trust.

Do you want to provide exceptional care and be involved in providing state-of the art treatments to patients? We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Nurse/Clinical Trial Practitioner to become part of the Research and Development Agile Workforce at UCLH. The Research Nurse/Clinical Trial Practitioner will provide exceptional specialist nursing care to a wide variety of patients across multiple specialties (Neurology, Women's health, Paediatrics, Infectious disease, and many others) and deliver different phases of research across the trust. This includes early phase clinical trials as well as larger scale multicentre studies. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and organisational skills with attention to detail. The successful candidate will need willingness to learn and an interest in working across a range of specialties at UCLH/UCL.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be supported by Senior Research Team within the unit, and the role is ideal for highly motivated individuals who are keen to develop their career in Clinical Research Nursing/Clinical Trials. The post holders will work in close collaboration with Principal Investigator and Research Support Staff, to ensure compliance with Trust Policy, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Human Tissue Act (HTA), and trial specific protocols.

As Research Nurse, you will play a key role in the successfully delivery of our clinical research within the research directorate division. You will provide specialist skills and knowledge to coordinate and manage clinical trials and be responsible to provide high-quality research. Your main responsibility will be ensuring the recruitment of patients, completion of trial related activities and reliable data collection as per protocol requirements in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Research Governance and local Trust policies for research. You will be required to plan and manage your own workload effectively and demonstrate effective time management and prioritisation. A proactive, flexible and solution orientated approach is essential. The ability to work autonomously but in collaboration with others is essential. Strong communication and organisational skills are also essential. A flexible proactive working approach is a key element to this role.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Date posted

29 October 2024

Agenda for change

£44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Working pattern

Reference number.

309-UCLH-5367

Job locations

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH (Various sites)

47-49 Huntley Street

Job description

Job responsibilities.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Knowledge and qualifications.

• Registered Nurse Part 1,2 12
• Relevant post registration
• Completed/working towards degree in the speciality or related fields
• Up to date GCP Training
• Clinical experience in neurology and neurosurgery
• Teaching or mentor course
• Post registration nursing
• Clinical research experience
• Experience of formal/ informal teaching of patients and staff
• Clinical trials experience
• Experience of acting as a patient advocate
• Experience of phlebotomy, cannulation and management of central lines
• Experience in caring of complex and acutely ill patients
• Experience in delivering evidence based-practice
• Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator
• Previous experience in audit and evaluation

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development
• Proven knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure
• Computer literacy

Communication

• Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

• Be familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.

Specific Requirements

• Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion
• Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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, employer's website.

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

JRO Research Delivery Manager/Nurse

Jingle Sanchez

[email protected]

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Research Nurse

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research and Innovation Team. You will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role.As a key member of the Research Delivery Team, you will support the delivery of a wide range of research studies undertaken at Sheffield Children's. This post will primarily focus on the delivery of research trials and studies within the Clinical Research Facility from phase 1 to 4 but will also support studies being undertaken across the Trust. With the complexity of clinical trials increasing and more specialties becoming research active this is an opportunity to work with different teams within and external to the Trust and offer children and young people the opportunity to take part in exciting and potentially life changing clinical research.

We are specifically seeking a candidate who has a valid NMC registration

Main duties of the job

We will provide excellent opportunities for professional development. You will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials.

This will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of research participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data.

Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.

We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."

• Outstanding patient care
• Brilliant place to work
• Leader in children's health

Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.

We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.

Date posted

02 August 2024

Agenda for change

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum, pro rata

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

425-24-6317545-A

Job locations

Sheffield Children's Hospital

Western Bank

Job description

Job responsibilities.

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Informal discussion or visits are encouraged, please contact Bee O'Shea or Stuart Gormley (0114 2717417) or [email protected] / [email protected]

Wed 28th August - Interview Date

Person Specification

Qualifications.

• Degree or Diploma as Registered Nurse or Midwife
• Have training in or be willing to undertake training in Good Clinical Practice and other relevant courses as required for the conduct of research in the NHS
• Good understanding and awareness of the National Institute of Health Research and how research in the UK is supported
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Clinical Skills: Venepuncture and Cannulation
• Teaching, Mentoring and Assessors qualification
• Higher level of qualification (MSc / PhD) in a relevant clinical / scientific discipline
• Training in taking Informed Consent in clinical research
• Significant work experience - post registration experience for registered staff
• Recent experience working with patients/children and planning and delivering their care
• Significant knowledge of/expereince of delivering clinical research studies in the clinical setting and/or considerable exposure to research conducted in the NHS
• Experience of liasing with and maintaining good working relationships with other health professionals across all clinical disciplines at all levels.
• Experince of co-ordinating and delivering multi centred clinical studies and complex interventional trials
• Experience of preparing clinical research projects for monitoring / audit / regulatory inspection
• Clinical skills: experience of venepuncture and cannulation, ECG, lung function tests, intravenous drug administration, sample handling and processing

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of EU Directive for Clinical Trials, Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice
• Clinical skills: Venepuncture and Cannulation, ECG, lung function tests, intravenous drug administration, sample handling and processing
• Qualified and able to give intravenous injections and draw blood from lines

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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, employer's website.

https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Research Facility Nurse Manager

Bee O'Shea

[email protected]

01143053132

Supporting documents

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