Band 6 Registered Health Care Practitioner/Research Nurse

Job summary

We wish to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic band 6 health care practitioner or 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 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.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

Qualifications: - HCPC or NMC Registration. Educated to degree level or diploma level plus relevant experience to degree level.

Experience: - Experience of research in a healthcare setting. Understanding of current legislation regarding research governance Issues. Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration. Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality/acute care setting.

Knowledge: - Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned. Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD.

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

HCPC or NMC Registration

Educated to degree level or diploma level plus relevant experience to degree level

A willingness to undertake clinical training required to undertake the role

Experience

Essential

Significant relevant experience in clinical trial/research data management

Experience of research in a healthcare setting

Understanding of current legislation regarding research governance Issues

Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD

Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration

Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting

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