Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 407-CORP-7521875-A
- Employer
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walsall Manor Hospital
- Town
- Walsall
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 Band 4
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nursing Associate - Research
NHS AfC: Band 4
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, driven and enthusiastic Nursing Associate to be a part of the Clinical Research Team based at Walsall Manor Hospital, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. The post holder will be responsible for delivering care opportunities to patients within a range of specialties, managing appropriate research projects set by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and promoting Research practice throughout the organisation.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
*Previous Applicants need not apply *
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Nurse Associate with either previous Research experience to join our innovative and dynamic team to help Team FORCE (Faculty of Research and Clinical Education) achieve both local and national targets. The post-holder should also be familiar with the FORCE Team to help support the delivery of some pre-registration nursing education projects.
Working for our organisation
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post involves the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data, including collection and management of tissue or samples. It will involve working collaboratively with the clinical trials team and the wider multi-disciplinary team in the management of a caseload of patients. Aside from managing projects and patient care, a key role of the post will be to promote Research within the Trust, working with the Education teams to create and deliver sessions to encourage clinicians involvement in Research.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Educated to a level specific to nursing associate practice
- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Care Certificate
- ICH GCP Trained
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience of working independently and as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within a health / care setting
- Extended roles and skills relevant to the work area (Research and Education)
Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Have completed training or study in areas relevant to the role applied for or be willing to undertake
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding the scope of the Nursing Associate role in the context of the multidisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role will contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained within the Code
- Relevant knowledge related to best practice guidance for the care of patients and their families.
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understands the requirement for NMC professional revalidation
- IT awareness and ability to use NHS systems
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding procedures and policies for adults and children
- Understands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS
Practical/Intellectual Skills & Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal, non- verbal communication) with patients/relatives, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated caseload
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice when needed
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise workload effectively and deliver results consistently to deadlines
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
Health
Essential criteria
- Able to fulfil the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health.
Other
Essential criteria
- Eligible to work in the UK
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ben Jones
- Job title
- Lead Practitioner, Research
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01922721172
- Additional information
Additional contact - [email protected]
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