Senior Research Nurse - Critical Care

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

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 (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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas's Hospital

London

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)