Job summary
We would like to invite you to apply for this fantastic
opportunity to join our excellent research team at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals
Trust where Research is a core value in the Trust.
The clinical research delivery team are a
team of professionals who have developed specialist knowledge and skills in the
management and care of research participants. The aim is to find better ways of
looking after patients and keeping people healthy. We also monitor and lead
improvements in standards of care through supporting professional colleagues in
the implementation of relevant research into practice.
The research nurses role involves having a sound
understanding of the issues related to participant identification, clinical assessment,
treatment and management while in a research study. We support
studies initial feasibility assessment, assess workforce capacity, organise
site initiation and provide on-going support throughout the research life-cycle
including screening patients, consenting, randomising and providing follow up support to participants.
This position offers the opportunity to develop clinical research experience and learn new skills working alongside the existing research team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated qualified nurse who has clinical experience and/or research experience to join our team.
Main duties of the job
The role will work in partnership with other members of the team (Research Manager, Lead Research Nurse, Senior Research Nurses etc), to provide support and leadership for research activity predominately within the specialities of Stroke & Neuroscience, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Vascular and Community.
The main duties of the role include, communicating
relevant information to potential participants enabling them to make an
informed decision about study entry, performing protocol required clinical
assessments, strict protocol adherence, data collection and the organising of
relevant tests and procedures, all the while ensuring participant safety is
maintained. Clinical aspects of the role will include, general care of the participant while in the study, phlebotomy, analysis of
blood specimens, recording an ECG, drug administration and clinical
observation.
Existing knowledge of hospitals systems (CITO, ICE, Camis,
PPM+, SysTmOne) and a working knowledge of Microsoft desktop suite will be
desirable.
The post holder will also be responsible for promoting
research within Trust departments and supporting colleagues and local
investigators to deliver high quality research activity to support patient
care. This role requires flexibility along with the ability to work as a team
member and autonomously.
About us
We provide care and support to over half a million
people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and
across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in
Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the
forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the
development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being
respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim
to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.
We have a clear vision, and you could be part of
this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of
our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities. The post holder will:
- Strive for continuous
improvements in the delivery of high quality patient focused care.
- Act as clinical expert providing
specialist knowledge and advice to both nurses and medical staff working within
research.
- Provide a clear understanding of
trials for the multidisciplinary team thus ensuring standards are maintained
and patient safety is assured.
- Support and inspire staff to
provide efficient, safe, quality care to patients.
- To deliver a positive
patient/family experience.
- To promote the building of
effective teams and collaboration between teams.
- Organise own workload and support
all staff in the delivery of the research.
- Participate in the development
and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of
patients carers and staff.
- Lead by example, motivate and
empower others.
- Promote effective communication
when liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Relate to all staff and patients
in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and work effectively
as part of team.
- Acting as a positive ambassador
for the Trust, always promoting the best clinical and professional
practice.
- Create, maintain and enhance
effective working relationships and collaborative working within the ward/
department and across professional boundaries with the Trust.
- Recognise areas of conflict and
assist in the management of this to promote a healthy working environment.
- Assist in the orientation/
induction of new staff, nursing students, allied health professionals and medical
staff in relation to research
- Mentor and supervise pre and post
registered staff; demonstrate procedures to pre and post registered nursing
staff without direct supervision, always promoting a high standard of best
practice, quality nursing care.
- Ensure that nursing practices
comply with Trust policies and procedures and are maintained at the highest
standard.
- Within the frame of clinical
governance assist the senior sister/ charge nurse to be proactive in responding
to and investigating complaints, clinical and non-clinical incidents to ensure
robust systems are in place for informing and improving evidence based
practice.
- Respond to patient, relatives and
carers concerns as they arise and take action as required.
- Assist in maintaining a safe
clinical environment through participation in risk management processes,
through audit, risk assessment, managing, reporting and investigating
incidents.
- Maintain an awareness of national
and regional initiatives.
- Foster good relationships to
achieve and maintain high morale and for both staff and patients.
- Utilising and contributing to resources within the critical care
environment which encourage evidence-based nursing.
- Assessing the information needs of patients, relatives and carers and
provide information as needed.
- Developing own teaching skills and participate in staff and student
education in relation to clinical trials.
- Maintaining a supportive learning environment for all staff and as a
mentor assist in the training and development of junior staff and
learners. Supervising and assessing
competence as required.
- To take an active role in education and training of various groups with
regards to specific trial requirements and clinical research in general.
- To be conversant with and adhere to all clinical protocols, local
departmental and trust protocols.
- Ensuring compliance amongst colleagues regarding Trust policies,
procedures, guidelines and standards.
- Undertaking further training and academic qualifications as relevant to
the role and service requirements.
- Ensuring compliance with the annual appraisal process.
- Conducting oneself in accordance with the NMC code of conduct and Trust
policies.
- Ensuring statutory training is undertaken.
- Carry out a full range
of registered nurse duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation of the patients condition. Escalating and reporting any
difficulties they have not been able to solve.
- Maintain a safe
environment when caring for patients for patients, including those patients
requiring frequent levels of monitoring.
- Monitor all patients
care and treatment, maintaining high standards and quality at all times. Continually
assessing and evaluating the patients condition and the effectiveness of the
care delivered with a senior member of the team.
- Be able to prioritise
nursing care, recognise deterioration in a patients condition and escalate as
per Trust guidelines and policy.
- Have completed and
maintained all appropriate clinical competencies relevant to area of
working.
- Participate in meeting
the health related needs of patients and their families/careers.
- Delivering direct care
to patients in accordance with the Trusts policies and NMC Guidelines.
- Promote a multi
professional approach to maximise the patients health and independence
utilising resources appropriately.
- Maintaining up to date
knowledge of current nursing issues/practices.
- Take delegated responsibility for the coordination and delivery of a
portfolio of clinical research studies, ensuring that participants receive high
standards of patient focused care in accordance with the Mid Yorkshire NHS
Trust guidelines, policies and the trial protocol throughout their
participation.
- To provide on-going advice and information to patients/personnel
consultee with regard to their participation in clinical research in order to
facilitate effective informed consent and to maintain a supportive role
throughout the trial.
- Ensure that you obtain and maintain high levels of understanding in
relation to the clinical and delivery of the research studies that you support.
- To assist in the assessment of patients for eligibility for research and
monitoring of their condition throughout for participation.
- To co-ordinate trial investigations, treatments and procedures according
to trial protocols.
- Help obtain ethical and local approval for projects.
- To accurately collate data on relevant trial pro-formas within a pre-determined
time frame and respond to data queries.
- To accurately report and document serious adverse events, adverse events
within the trial guidelines.
- To perform venepuncture and central line access when required for
research purposes.
- To process, store and despatch blood, urine and other biological samples
according to trial procedures.
- To safety administer trial medications in adherence to trust policies and
research protocols.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities. The post holder will:
- Strive for continuous
improvements in the delivery of high quality patient focused care.
- Act as clinical expert providing
specialist knowledge and advice to both nurses and medical staff working within
research.
- Provide a clear understanding of
trials for the multidisciplinary team thus ensuring standards are maintained
and patient safety is assured.
- Support and inspire staff to
provide efficient, safe, quality care to patients.
- To deliver a positive
patient/family experience.
- To promote the building of
effective teams and collaboration between teams.
- Organise own workload and support
all staff in the delivery of the research.
- Participate in the development
and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of
patients carers and staff.
- Lead by example, motivate and
empower others.
- Promote effective communication
when liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Relate to all staff and patients
in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and work effectively
as part of team.
- Acting as a positive ambassador
for the Trust, always promoting the best clinical and professional
practice.
- Create, maintain and enhance
effective working relationships and collaborative working within the ward/
department and across professional boundaries with the Trust.
- Recognise areas of conflict and
assist in the management of this to promote a healthy working environment.
- Assist in the orientation/
induction of new staff, nursing students, allied health professionals and medical
staff in relation to research
- Mentor and supervise pre and post
registered staff; demonstrate procedures to pre and post registered nursing
staff without direct supervision, always promoting a high standard of best
practice, quality nursing care.
- Ensure that nursing practices
comply with Trust policies and procedures and are maintained at the highest
standard.
- Within the frame of clinical
governance assist the senior sister/ charge nurse to be proactive in responding
to and investigating complaints, clinical and non-clinical incidents to ensure
robust systems are in place for informing and improving evidence based
practice.
- Respond to patient, relatives and
carers concerns as they arise and take action as required.
- Assist in maintaining a safe
clinical environment through participation in risk management processes,
through audit, risk assessment, managing, reporting and investigating
incidents.
- Maintain an awareness of national
and regional initiatives.
- Foster good relationships to
achieve and maintain high morale and for both staff and patients.
- Utilising and contributing to resources within the critical care
environment which encourage evidence-based nursing.
- Assessing the information needs of patients, relatives and carers and
provide information as needed.
- Developing own teaching skills and participate in staff and student
education in relation to clinical trials.
- Maintaining a supportive learning environment for all staff and as a
mentor assist in the training and development of junior staff and
learners. Supervising and assessing
competence as required.
- To take an active role in education and training of various groups with
regards to specific trial requirements and clinical research in general.
- To be conversant with and adhere to all clinical protocols, local
departmental and trust protocols.
- Ensuring compliance amongst colleagues regarding Trust policies,
procedures, guidelines and standards.
- Undertaking further training and academic qualifications as relevant to
the role and service requirements.
- Ensuring compliance with the annual appraisal process.
- Conducting oneself in accordance with the NMC code of conduct and Trust
policies.
- Ensuring statutory training is undertaken.
- Carry out a full range
of registered nurse duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation of the patients condition. Escalating and reporting any
difficulties they have not been able to solve.
- Maintain a safe
environment when caring for patients for patients, including those patients
requiring frequent levels of monitoring.
- Monitor all patients
care and treatment, maintaining high standards and quality at all times. Continually
assessing and evaluating the patients condition and the effectiveness of the
care delivered with a senior member of the team.
- Be able to prioritise
nursing care, recognise deterioration in a patients condition and escalate as
per Trust guidelines and policy.
- Have completed and
maintained all appropriate clinical competencies relevant to area of
working.
- Participate in meeting
the health related needs of patients and their families/careers.
- Delivering direct care
to patients in accordance with the Trusts policies and NMC Guidelines.
- Promote a multi
professional approach to maximise the patients health and independence
utilising resources appropriately.
- Maintaining up to date
knowledge of current nursing issues/practices.
- Take delegated responsibility for the coordination and delivery of a
portfolio of clinical research studies, ensuring that participants receive high
standards of patient focused care in accordance with the Mid Yorkshire NHS
Trust guidelines, policies and the trial protocol throughout their
participation.
- To provide on-going advice and information to patients/personnel
consultee with regard to their participation in clinical research in order to
facilitate effective informed consent and to maintain a supportive role
throughout the trial.
- Ensure that you obtain and maintain high levels of understanding in
relation to the clinical and delivery of the research studies that you support.
- To assist in the assessment of patients for eligibility for research and
monitoring of their condition throughout for participation.
- To co-ordinate trial investigations, treatments and procedures according
to trial protocols.
- Help obtain ethical and local approval for projects.
- To accurately collate data on relevant trial pro-formas within a pre-determined
time frame and respond to data queries.
- To accurately report and document serious adverse events, adverse events
within the trial guidelines.
- To perform venepuncture and central line access when required for
research purposes.
- To process, store and despatch blood, urine and other biological samples
according to trial procedures.
- To safety administer trial medications in adherence to trust policies and
research protocols.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
Desirable
- First level degree
- Valid GCP certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Working with a wide variety of professionals including medical, nursing and management.
- Experience of dealing with highly complex situations.
Desirable
- Management and Leadership training
- Experience of computer data base
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
Desirable
- First level degree
- Valid GCP certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Working with a wide variety of professionals including medical, nursing and management.
- Experience of dealing with highly complex situations.
Desirable
- Management and Leadership training
- Experience of computer data base
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).
