Mental Health Nurse (Research)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered nurse, (can hold a mental health or adult nurse qualification) to join the award-winning research department at NSFT for 4 days (30 hours per week). We also welcome applications from nurses working in research. The role is to work within the clinical research nursing team to support set-up and delivery of national clinical trials and other intervention studies, focused on mental health and dementia care.

The post holder will be expected to work across the community and clinic areas within the Norfolk and city of Norwich region. This is 12-month fixed term post funded by the Clinical Research Network initially, with the expectation that this will be extended. The successful candidate will have prior experience of working in NHS acute, community or mental health settings. Additionally, skills such as phlebotomy, medication management, physical health monitoring and research trial management would be advantageous to the role. Candidates who have worked in mental health or neurodegenerative settings previously will be encouraged, but training will be provided. Experience of leading on the delivery of research studies and knowledge of Commercial trials will be an asset.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered nurse, (can hold a mental health or adult nurse qualification) to join the award-winning research department at NSFT for 4 days (30 hours per week). We also welcome applications from nurses working in research. The role is to work within the clinical research nursing team to support set-up and delivery of national clinical trials and other intervention studies, focused on mental health and dementia care.

The post holder will be expected to work across the community and clinic areas within the Norfolk and city of Norwich region. This is 12-month fixed term post funded by the Clinical Research Network initially, with the expectation that this will be extended. The successful candidate will have prior experience of working in NHS acute, community or mental health settings. Additionally, skills such as phlebotomy, medication management, physical health monitoring and research trial management would be advantageous to the role. Candidates who have worked in mental health or neurodegenerative settings previously will be encouraged, but training will be provided. Experience of leading on the delivery of research studies and knowledge of Commercial trials will be an asset.

About us

The successful applicant will work as part of a clinical research team alongside study research professionals at NSFT and universities, Trust senior managers and service user and carer representative colleagues.

Within the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust we are dedicated to the on-going improvement of services across the lifespan and recognise the importance of research, evaluation and development in this process.The successful applicant will join a nationally-nominated multi-disciplinary clinical research team which specialises in developing and delivering programmes of collaborative mental health and dementia research.

The team offers opportunities for skill and professional development, and is ideal for someone who is keen to develop a future career in clinical research, or is seeking experience in health service delivery.

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

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