Band 5 Staff Nurse - Respiratory Research

Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting new role as a respiratory research nurse? We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Respiratory Research team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The post will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to gain experience of clinical research from set up to completion and to develop an understanding of the importance that research makes to the care and treatment of our patients. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of research studies including screening of potential patients, recruiting patients into studies according to agreed protocols, assisting in the informed consent process and management of all the study related data.

The successful candidate will join our friendly, motivated and dynamic team. They will be working on the expanding Respiratory research portfolio of studies and gain a wealth of knowledge and experience surrounding respiratory medicine.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The post holder will join an established research team working in respiratory research.

The post holder will provide clinical skills including, venepuncture, blood sample processing, vital signs, ECG recording, lung function testing, administration of medications. They will ensure patients are supported throughout their participation in the trial, ensuring strict protocol adherence, data collection and organisation of relevant tests and procedures.

To fulfil this role we are looking for highly motivated nurses who pride themselves on their excellent planning, attention to detail and flexibility. Previous research experience is desirable but not essential.

The post holder will work on a combination of academic and commercial trials ensuring they run smoothly, efficiently and to target.

Training and career development opportunities are available for the suitable candidate.

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: 

Diane Griffiths 

diane.griffiths@uhb.nhs.uk