Research Nurse- Research & Innovation, Band 5

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for multiple Research Nurses to join the Research Delivery Teams within our Trust Research and Innovation Department. This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding team of staff who manage the care of patients taking part in clinical research studies. We are looking for highly motivated and dynamic candidates with an interest in clinical research. This postholder will support oncology/ haematology research projects initially but will work flexibly across multiple specialties as required. Essential research skills training will be given.
Our registered nurses work alongside our data and administration staff and clinical teams across multiple specialties to deliver high-quality patient care in both in-patient and out-patient settings.
The post holder will be accountable for the assessment, planning, organisation and on-going care of research participants according to the study protocol. The role will involve all aspects of study co-ordination and recruitment of patients to research studies. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly with all members of the research team and relevant multidisciplinary teams across a number of specialties. Workloads will be managed by the individual and not supervised.
The R&I department offers opportunities for learning, development and career progression.
The post of Research Nurse is a part of a Research Delivery Team based within Cheltenham General Hospital, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and research clinics within the Research Facility Centre.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required (see job description for full details):

• First level nursing degree/qualification with current NMC registration
• Appropriate years’ experience as a registered nurse
• Strong organisational skills and work on own initiative
• Able to line manage, train and develop staff
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively to a wide multidisciplinary team and patients.
• Ability to work independently and be an excellent team player.
• Ability to work flexible hours & travel between hospital sites as required to meet service needs.
• Adaptability to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing environments.
• Clinical skills: venepuncture, specimen collection, clinical observations and assessments.

This job description is an outline only and does not contain an exhaustive list of duties; the post holder may therefore be required to undertake additional responsibilities
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to strengthen its position as a leading Research and Innovation institution. Our Trust currently supports over 100 clinical trials with many more in the pipeline and we have exciting plans to increase our research activity, our commercial partnerships and links with MedTech, and we looking for the right staff to support our growing clinical research teams.

• Support the embedding of clinical research within our Trust. Contribute to strategies that inform Trust staff of current clinical trial activity/progress.
• Respond to change in line with the needs of service provision, working flexibly within the delivery team.
• Identify own learning needs and proactively seek educational and training opportunities to develop and maintain competency.