Research Nurse - Acute Research Delivery Team

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Acute Research Delivery Team (ARDT) as a Research Nurse at Salford Care Organisation. This post is funded as part of the Thromboprophylaxis in Lower Limb Immobilisation (TiLLI) trial (NIHR 154716). The successful candidate will work directly on the screening, recruitment, and overall management of this important multicentre study.

TiLLI is focused on evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different pharmacological prophylaxis methods for patients with temporary lower limb immobilisation.

As a Research Nurse, you will play a crucial role in the delivery of clinical trials across the Trauma and Emergency Care and Critical Care portfolios. Your responsibilities will include:

• Screening and recruiting eligible participants for the TiLLI trial and other studies.
• Educating participants about the trial, ensuring they fully understand its purpose, and obtaining informed consent.
• Collecting and recording study data accurately and in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Administering interventions and treatments as outlined in study protocols.
• Monitoring participants' safety and promptly reporting any adverse events.
• Ensuring that all study documentation is maintained and stored securely.

To be successful in this role, you need to have strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills, be organised and detail orientated.

Previous proven experience working within Trauma and/or Emergency Care and/or Critical Care environment are essential for this role.

While prior experience in a clinical research setting is advantageous, it is not essential. Full training and support will be provided.

For further details about the role or the TiLLI trial, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The Trust prides itself on the quality of care provided and aims to be the safest organisation in the NHS through providing safe, clean and personal care to every patient, every time.We are unique in that we operate a joint Research & Innovation department with a communication and engagement team, improving awareness to the wider research community. We are looking for a motivated and effective communicator with a 'can do' attitude and an eye for detail; they will need to take ownership and delivery of their work with a desire to develop their research skills.

You should be organised/able to prioritise and demonstrate initiative, within the ethically approved confines of the protocol and Good Clinical Practice; able to thrive on challenges and be an effective problem solver.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.