Senior Research Nurse - Critical Care
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 30 April 2025
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Nurse to join our unique research team within the Department of Critical Care at St Thomas' Hospital. This role will be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of research site trial education for a NIHR funded multi-centre study of a mechanical ventilation strategy in critical care (The RELEASE trial).
Main duties of the job
The Senior Research Nurse will play a key role in the trial education for site set-up and ongoing educational support for the delivery of the trial intervention. This role will work closely with the study investigator team and the Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) team based at Warwick to ensure the education for sites to participate in the trial is well coordinated and delivered in a timely and appropriate manner.
About us
Our research programme is at the heart of everything we do at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Research plays a vital role in helping us to consolidate and grow our position as one of the UK's leading research Trusts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities will include the development, co-ordination, and management of the RELEASE trial site education and ongoing support programme to facilitate successful delivery of the trial and collaborating with key personnel to enable appropriate care and support for patients involved in this clinical trial. The post holder will deliver in-person and virtual trial education and support to participating sites coordinating with the trial investigators, the Warwick CTU, local PIs, research delivery and clinical delivery teams whenever relevant.
The post holder will work with a high level of autonomy to develop and coordinate all trial research education and site support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities will include the development, co-ordination, and management of the RELEASE trial site education and ongoing support programme to facilitate successful delivery of the trial and collaborating with key personnel to enable appropriate care and support for patients involved in this clinical trial. The post holder will deliver in-person and virtual trial education and support to participating sites coordinating with the trial investigators, the Warwick CTU, local PIs, research delivery and clinical delivery teams whenever relevant.
The post holder will work with a high level of autonomy to develop and coordinate all trial research education and site support.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Masters Degree in Life Sciences or related field or demonstrable theoretical knowledge/experience
Desirable
- Post Grad teaching qualification
Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to set direction and lead a team of research professionals
- Ability to present/teach to a wide range of clinical audiences
- Thorough understanding of mechanical ventilation and related physiology and pathophysiology.
Desirable
- Critical Care Skills in particular mechanical ventilation
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in the management of mechanically ventilated patients
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships
Desirable
- In-depth understanding of research methodologies including phase I - IV clinical trials
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Masters Degree in Life Sciences or related field or demonstrable theoretical knowledge/experience
Desirable
- Post Grad teaching qualification
Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to set direction and lead a team of research professionals
- Ability to present/teach to a wide range of clinical audiences
- Thorough understanding of mechanical ventilation and related physiology and pathophysiology.
Desirable
- Critical Care Skills in particular mechanical ventilation
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in the management of mechanically ventilated patients
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships
Desirable
- In-depth understanding of research methodologies including phase I - IV clinical trials
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
