Senior Research Nurse

Clinical research helps millions of people live longer and healthier lives.

If you want to join this innovative and exciting speciality, then we are offering a unique opportunity to work as a Senior Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner in Team CARES (Cardiac, Anaesthetics, Respiratory, and Surgical Research) within the Research and Development Department, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

This part time position is for 15 hours a week and will be leading the Cardiac and Cardiothoracic portfolio of studies.

The Cares Team predominantly coordinate the Inpatient acute trials along with long term follow up of trials patients. The role involves day-to-day care of participants on clinical studies including screening, recruitment, and follow-up.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience and support delivery of research and see first-hand the difference it makes to patients' lives.

For further information please contact:

Lorraine Madziva

Specialist Research Nurse

or

Specialist Research Nurse

*** Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

The post holder will provide specialist knowledge, skills and experience within clinical research, and act as a resource to advise and support those involved in clinical trials at all levels.

The postholder will be able to autonomously plan, implement, organise and manage concurrent research projects. You will develop networks with Multidisciplinary Teams across the Trust and other appropriate local and national agencies. You'll coordinate and manage the relevant study portfolio and deliver recruitment accrual in line with performance and monitoring objectives.

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Leadership

• Responsible for the operational delivery of the clinical research team work-plan within the relevant specialties
• Manage research performance within the relevant specialty in relation to team activities and study timelines.
• Collaborate with other Trusts and organisations within the region to improve research delivery.
• Keep up to date with research management issues through liaison with other Research Specialists /Team leaders and link with national networks.
• Act as line manager for junior members of the research staff as applicable (e.g. Research Nurse/Practitioner, Research Assistant Practitioner, Research HCA, and Research Administrator). This will include clinical supervision and mentorship to members of staff and students.
• Ensure all staff within sphere of responsibility have access to essential training and achieve 100% compliance.
• Be responsible for the deployment of HR policies including proactively managing sickness and performance in line with the Trust policy.
• Ensure the health, safety and security of the clinical research team within sphere of responsibility
• Lead in the recruitment of Research Nurses/Practitioners within the relevant team.
• Assist the Team Lead with the training and development of clinical research practitioners and administrators to ensure retention of staff and workforce development where possible.

For further information please see attached job description

• Registered Nurse or Healthcare Professional, currently registered with UK regulatory body NMC/HPC
• Research methodology training;
  Higher degree/study of research design /methodology in clinical or social care setting or equivalent;
  Teaching qualification/ demonstrable experience;
  Research Training (e.g. GCP, degree module, or other including informed consent

• Knowledge of the Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Pertinent clinical skills
• IT skills including proven ability to work with databases
• Proven ability to organise and prioritise own workload and work to tight deadlines
• Proven ability to make independent decisions
• Critical appraisal skills
• Broad and recent clinical experience relevant to the post
• Proven demonstrable experience of managing teams
• Good leadership skills and proven managerial ability
• Line Management demonstrable experience within the NHS
• Demonstrable experience of delivering commercial and academic research
• Demonstrable experience of clinical research within the NHS setting
• Proven record of meeting participant recruitment targets
• In depth knowledge of clinical trials & research methodologies
• In‑depth knowledge of data collection and data entry for clinical trials

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.

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum Pro Rata