Band 5 Research Nurse

Job summary

We wish to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic band 5 research nurse to assist in the co-ordination and delivery of clinical trials within the 24/7 clinical research delivery team for "unplanned admissions" (including ED/ Acute Trauma/ Burns/Critical Care and Stroke).

The 24/7 clinical research service was first established in 2013, the first of its kind in the UK, as part of the NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (trauma research); trauma does not occur just during working hours. Over the last 10 years the service has grown including additional specialties, most recently stroke. Now is an exciting time to join the team as we refresh our strategy/direction for the next 5-10 years.

The research nurse will be part of a team of a dynamic nursing, allied health professional and administration team running a 24/7 service. The post-holder will work with consultants and clinical trial staff in order to recruit to and deliver on a wide range of studies.

PLEASE NOTE: If you a Band 5 staff nurse currently working for the trust and looking to move to another area, please go to http://uhbpolicies/documents/internal-lateral-transfer-of-post-holders.htm to access our transfer process

Main duties, tasks & skills required

Qualifications: - Registered Level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC Register

Experience: - Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting. Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others

Knowledge: - Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned

Communication Skills: - Demonstrate achievement of numeracy (including drug administration calculations) and literacy skills. Ability to read / write and speak , receive and understand instructions in English

Clinical Skills:- Competent in a range of clinical skills willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required

Information Management :- Good IT skills ability to record information electronically

Flexibility: - Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Registered Level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC Register

*Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC

Experience

Essential

*Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting

*Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence

*Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others

*Willingness to become a Mentor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship

*Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct

*Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge

*Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context

*Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity

*Awareness of health and safety issues

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Hazel Smith 

Hazel.Smith@uhb.nhs.uk 

07789933031