Job summary
**Fixed Term Contract/ Secondment Opportunity for 12 months**
Are you looking for a new challenge to further your skills and develop your existing working knowledge within the Critical Care Complex environment?
Our Critical Care Research team are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and organised individual with critical care experience to join our expanding Critical Care Research service and to assist in the delivery of safe research within our specialised area.
This research post specialises in trials for critically ill patients and covers the entire Critical Care Complex at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. We have a large range of research trials already underway and there are exciting new projects in development as we expand our service.
You will have a key role working closely with critical care patients, their relatives, and all members of the MDT, while you develop your competencies, understanding and a growing independence working in a Critical Care Research role.
If you are excited by the thought of a new challenge and gaining experience in this unique specialty, we would love to hear from you!
** If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported **
Full time: 37.5 hours per week. Part time job share maybe considered. Monday - Friday. Occasional weekend work may be required.
Interview date: 13 July 2022
Main duties of the job
The Critical Care Complex provides care to patients requiring level 2 and level 3 support from a variety of specialties; post-operative care for major surgeries, organ support for both Medical and Surgical patients and emergencies via the Emergency Department.
As post holder, you will:
- work collaboratively with the Critical Care team and wider multi-disciplinary team, assisting in the management of clinical research trials. A good working knowledge of a critical care environment is essential, alongside relevant clinical skills and competencies including phlebotomy, ECG and administration of IV infusions.
- be responsible for assessing and managing the research care pathway for patients participating in clinical trials. This will include, recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients within the Critical Care Complex, discussions with relatives and the collection and documentation of accurate data.
- support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate the NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
- To work according to ICH GCP guidelines and research governance standards for clinical trials and current Standard Operating Procedures.
- To assist in the identification, screening and recruitment of patients into research studies according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and to ensure the effective achievement of study aims and monitoring of their condition throughout participation.
- To register and randomise patients into Critical Care research trials.
- To support the bedside nurse with the safe delivery of day-to-day management of research as specific to the patient and trial protocol.
- To identify barriers to recruitment and to raise awareness of these reporting to the Senior Research Nurse/Research Nurse Manager or trial PI as required.
Please see Job Description for full details of job specification and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
- To work according to ICH GCP guidelines and research governance standards for clinical trials and current Standard Operating Procedures.
- To assist in the identification, screening and recruitment of patients into research studies according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and to ensure the effective achievement of study aims and monitoring of their condition throughout participation.
- To register and randomise patients into Critical Care research trials.
- To support the bedside nurse with the safe delivery of day-to-day management of research as specific to the patient and trial protocol.
- To identify barriers to recruitment and to raise awareness of these reporting to the Senior Research Nurse/Research Nurse Manager or trial PI as required.
Please see Job Description for full details of job specification and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent on the appropriate part of the NMC Register, or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in a Critical Care setting in an acute hospital environment
Desirable
- Knowledge/experience of relevant specialty
- Experience of leading a team and co- ordinating workload
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Competency in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the level of experience and clinical area
Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent on the appropriate part of the NMC Register, or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in a Critical Care setting in an acute hospital environment
Desirable
- Knowledge/experience of relevant specialty
- Experience of leading a team and co- ordinating workload
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Competency in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the level of experience and clinical area
Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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).
