Research Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated nurse to join our small and friendly research team.

The successful candidate will work alongside dedicated research nurses to deliver a growing portfolio of commercial and non-commercial clinical trials.

The research nurse is expected to support the safe conduct of research in accordance with the regulatory and legal frameworks related to clinical research studies.

Working as part of the general research team, the research nurse will be responsible for a wide variety of research study activities. This will give you exposure to many different aspects of research and there will be day to day variation in your work. You will also work across many different specialities and clinical areas in the Trust and in the community.

There will be ongoing learning and development opportunities for the role. Your relevant clinical skills and knowledge will be transferable to the role of the research nurse.

The team collaborates with a variety of healthcare professionals, so flexibility and effective communication skills are desired.

Excellent Organisational And Time Management Skills Are Essential

The post holder will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials. This will involve establishing feasibility, pre-trial set-up, recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation and analysis of complex, accurate data.

The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, alongside knowledge and application of, and compliance with the local, national and international research regulations. The post holder will work collaboratively with a number of trial stakeholders (e.g. Principal Investigators, clinicians, academics, industry and Research Network colleagues) in the management of their own caseload of clinical trial patients.

The post holder will employ specialist clinical nursing skills to assess patient suitability for studies, perform research activities, interpret complex data, communicate effectively and ensure patient safety.

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.

Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As Part Of Our Commitment To Equality, Diversity And Inclusion We Encourage All Applicants To Complete a Short Survey. This Can Be Accessed Via The Link Below

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We appreciate you completing the survey.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Bridget Campbell Job title: Senior Research Nurse Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01926 495321

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