Job overview

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to research that has the potential to improve the care and long-term wellbeing of families affected by neonatal intensive care admission. The post holder will play a key role in the delivery and management of the study over 3 years, supporting participant recruitment and engagement, data collection, analysis of data to support intervention development. 

Working closely with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, researchers and psychologists, you will help generate evidence that could influence neonatal care and family support services. This role offers the opportunity to combine clinical expertise with research delivery while making a meaningful difference to families during and after one of the most challenging periods of their lives.

We are looking for a compassionate, organised and proactive registered nurse with excellent communication skills and experience in neonatal care, family wellbeing and mental health. 

This post provides an exciting opportunity for an individual to develop a career within clinical research and gain an insight into charity funded research projects and funding models, whilst working alongside a very supportive and welcoming team. 

Main duties of the job

• The focus of the role will be to provide a grounding in clinical practice and an academic framework conducting research particularly outcomes of neonatal intensive care. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the neonatal research programme in partnership with relevant clinical, academic and charitable partners, including the charity Cosmic.
• Act as a recognised expert and professional role model within the clinical research environment, including direct and indirect clinical care, teaching, audit and research projects, which will involve managing a wide range of complex and sometime conflicting priorities.   
• Provide safe, high quality, individualised, evidence based nursing care with the support and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team; developing the specialist clinical skills and knowledge to achieve the competences required in order to carry out all relevant duties without direct supervision.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the research environment to support the delivery and development of research portfolios in order to take responsibility for the co-ordination and management of clinical research projects.
• The post holder will ensure that any research undertaken safeguards the well-being of research participants and is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. 

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.