Job overview

***Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live UK NMC registration as we are unable to support OSCE at this time***

Are you an experienced and innovative NMC Registered Nurse? Would you like to apply your knowledge and skills to a research setting?

This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic NMC Registered Nurse to join our Research team and help us deliver high-quality research.

Our team consists of both clinical and non-clinical staff, local clinicians, and research groups. As workload dictates, cross clinical divisions will be required.

This is a permanent role based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.  You may be required to work across sites as required.

You will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with attention to detail.

Your research skills and knowledge acquired through proven CPD will be valuable to our research team. Training will be provided; however, you will be familiar with GCP.

You will collaborate with local R&D members to assess capacity and capability for research studies, working with members of the research teams to inform potential participants of relevant projects.

We are committed to ensuring that you achieve your full potential and have a rewarding career in research.

Main duties of the job

You will be working effectively within our clinical research team across the Trust supporting the staff, manage caseload of patients.

You will maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure service delivery. You will provide research information to patients and their relatives, and act as a resource and support to them, explaining practical aspects of clinical research.

Patients’ consent in research is very important. Therefore, you facilitate the informed consent process, in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ensuring that the patient and relatives fully understand the nature of the research.

A main responsibility of your role will be ensuring that the study-specific investigations are undertaken as required by the research protocol, to ensure safety of study participants  safety to enter the study.

As part of your research duties, you will monitor treatment toxicity/side effects and ensure changes to treatment as required by the research protocol. You will arrange collection of blood and any other research samples required as part of the clinical research, and ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens in conjunction with local clinical and nursing teams, phlebotomy and laboratory staff.

We are strongly encouraging you to contact Terri-Anne Baker, Research Team Leader or email  [email protected] for an informal chat about the role or to arrange a visit to learn more about what the role would involve.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.