Job summary
Are you an experienced nurse looking for a career in research at Newcastle upon Tyne NHS foundation trust?
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Research Nurse to join our team in the Newcastle Clinical Research Facility (NCRF).
The posts require a dynamic individual who can work both autonomously and as part of a team. The successful applicant will be expected to manage their own caseload of patients in a variety of clinical trials, demonstrating excellent organizational, communication and time management skills as well as taking on leadership aspects as part of their professional development within the role.
- Interview Date 02/10/2023
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
As a research nurse you will work as part of the Clinical Research Team to support the safe conduct of research in accordance with the research governance framework and good clinical practice guidelines and provide assurance that the rights, safety, and well- being of trial participants are protected.
The post holder will work within the Research Team to plan, implement, organize, and manage concurrent research projects.
The applicant will develop networks with multidisciplinary teams across the trust and other appropriate local and national agencies.
The post holder will coordinate and manage the relevant study portfolio and deliver recruitment accrual in line with performance and monitoring objectives.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The NCRF sits within Newcastle University and encompasses the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and the Clinical Ageing Research Unit (CARU) at Campus for Ageing and Vitality. We operate mainly as an outpatient facility with patients attending between Monday and Friday although occasional evening, early starts and weekend working is required as studies dictate. The successful candidate will work as integral members of both the CRF and CARU research delivery teams to provide clinical care to study participants and their families.
The Clinical Research Facility (CRF) specialises in early phase clinical trials as well as supporting complex later phase studies. Due to the nature of early phase research, we work with new and groundbreaking therapies. By being part of the CRF team you will have the unique opportunity to learn about different disease areas, and work with an extensive multi-disciplinary team from a breadth of specialties.
The Clinical Ageing Research unit (CARU) specialises in neurodegenerative diseases in particular Parkinsons Disease and works closely with Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear (CNTW) to deliver Dementia studies.
- To participate in the creation and maintenance of a high-quality clinical research environment.
- To initiate and manage nursing activities related to academic studies and clinical trials, from initiation to termination, according to ICH good clinical practice guidelines.
- Supervise junior members of the team.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The NCRF sits within Newcastle University and encompasses the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and the Clinical Ageing Research Unit (CARU) at Campus for Ageing and Vitality. We operate mainly as an outpatient facility with patients attending between Monday and Friday although occasional evening, early starts and weekend working is required as studies dictate. The successful candidate will work as integral members of both the CRF and CARU research delivery teams to provide clinical care to study participants and their families.
The Clinical Research Facility (CRF) specialises in early phase clinical trials as well as supporting complex later phase studies. Due to the nature of early phase research, we work with new and groundbreaking therapies. By being part of the CRF team you will have the unique opportunity to learn about different disease areas, and work with an extensive multi-disciplinary team from a breadth of specialties.
The Clinical Ageing Research unit (CARU) specialises in neurodegenerative diseases in particular Parkinsons Disease and works closely with Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear (CNTW) to deliver Dementia studies.
- To participate in the creation and maintenance of a high-quality clinical research environment.
- To initiate and manage nursing activities related to academic studies and clinical trials, from initiation to termination, according to ICH good clinical practice guidelines.
- Supervise junior members of the team.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Academic attainment at diploma level and prepared to undertake degree level study.
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery council requirements for mentorship
Desirable
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
- Academic attainment at degree/masters' level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- An understanding of the application of research in the clinical governance agenda
- An understanding of research governance and the research process
- Substantial post registration experience in clinical speciality area and/or clinical research delivery
- Evidence of research activity and ability to demonstrate research competency
Desirable
- Experience of working within speciality
- Experience of supporting clinical research delivery
- Experience related to information retrieval and research application
- Experience of mentoring junior staff
- Evidence of current role expansion that can be applied to the role
- Experience of project management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent IT knowledge/skills
- Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
- Advanced clinical skills (i.e., venepuncture, cannulation, ECG)
- High level of organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Academic attainment at diploma level and prepared to undertake degree level study.
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery council requirements for mentorship
Desirable
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
- Academic attainment at degree/masters' level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- An understanding of the application of research in the clinical governance agenda
- An understanding of research governance and the research process
- Substantial post registration experience in clinical speciality area and/or clinical research delivery
- Evidence of research activity and ability to demonstrate research competency
Desirable
- Experience of working within speciality
- Experience of supporting clinical research delivery
- Experience related to information retrieval and research application
- Experience of mentoring junior staff
- Evidence of current role expansion that can be applied to the role
- Experience of project management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent IT knowledge/skills
- Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
- Advanced clinical skills (i.e., venepuncture, cannulation, ECG)
- High level of organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
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).
