Research Nurse Specialist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse to join the Research Team at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.This is a varied, challenging and exciting role. We are looking for a registered nurse with leadership experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a proven record of experience in clinical research. The successful candidate should be able to prioritise and demonstrate initiative, thrive on challenges and be an effective problem solver. You will be self-motivated and driven to offer our patients a service of the highest quality, acting as a resource for staff, researchers and research participants.In return, we can offer you a flexible working pattern in a friendly, collaborative working environment, with opportunities for professional development.This post may become permanent in the future.

Main duties of the job

The job entails supporting all aspects of trial organisation from trial set up to completion as an integrated member of the clinical research team. You will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials. This will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of research participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

• First level registration

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience as staff nurse (or above) working in busy clinical environment
• Proven experience of team leadership
• Experience of working in a clinical research environment
• Experience of effectively working in a team and independently

Desirable

• Personnel and leadership management experience
• Experience of commercial research processes and procedures

Qualifications

Essential

• Teaching qualification ENB 998 and/or C&G 730 or equivalent relevant experience
• ICH Good Clinical Practice training

Desirable

• Post registration qualification

knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).