Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Research Nurse Post - Band 6
Collaborative Research Team
Are you interested in an exciting career in clinical research?
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 20,000 staff. We are responsible for running a family of 10 hospitals across seven separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care to highly specialised regional and national services.
We are the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialized services in the North West of England. Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse population by building an organization that excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation, and teaching.
Main duties of the job
We're looking for a full-time 37.5 hours/week, Band 6 Senior Clinical Research Nurse to coordinate and deliver clinical research studies at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). You will contribute to the development of research within our Collaborative Research Team with cross-site working.
The post holder will assist in the management, coordination, and facilitation of clinical trial activities to support the delivery of current and future studies in the research team. They will provide specialist research and clinical care for the participants and patients enrolling in various research studies and projects.
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits, and outlines how we care for you as you care for others.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse - currently registered with NMC
* Degree in healthcare subject or equivalent level of experience
* Good Clinical Practice certificate
Knowledge
* Understanding of clinical research
* Knowledge of ICH - Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research
* Knowledge of clinical and research governance
* Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
Training and Experience
* Significant experience of working in a clinical environment
* Proven experience of working to deadlines
* Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload
* Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
* Evidence of CPD
* Experience in clinical research
* Interest in research
Skills and Abilities
* Awareness and respect for confidentiality
* Demonstrable IT skills including email and Microsoft Office programs (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
* Knowledge of patient information systems
* Ability to demonstrate people management
* Ability to demonstrate time management
* Ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to work across different research specialties
* Wide range of clinical skills, including venepuncture
* Evidence of IT training
* Advanced use of spreadsheets
* Knowledge of information governance
* Knowledge of electronic patient record systems
Attributes
* Proactive and able to work on own initiative
* Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
* Team player
* Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
* Ability to delegate where appropriate
* Ability to work flexible shift patterns and across multiple sites as required
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, self-motivated, innovative, conscientious, and hard-working
* Tactful and diplomatic
* Ability to work to tight and/or unexpected deadlines
* Willingness to undertake training
* Willingness to travel across multiple sites as indicated
* Ability to troubleshoot effectively
Others
* Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team
* Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values
* Awareness of research at MFT
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.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year (pro rata)
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