Job summary Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week As we embark on opening a new Clinical Research Unit (CRU) and take ownership of a Mobile Research Unit (MRU) we are looking for an enthusiastic competent Registered Nurse with experience of being involved in the delivery of clinical research studies or a nurse with a strong clinical background and significant post registration experience who is interested in becoming a Research Nurse. The Countess of Chester Research and Innovation department is looking for a forward thinking, positive, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Acute & General Medicine Clinical Research Delivery Team. Experience of working in an acute NHS care settings is essential. The post is clinically based to support research across medical specialties. The post holder will be expected to provide support and cover for other members of the team. You will have the opportunity to be involved in several different types of academic and commercial NIHR Portfolio studies and you will be expected to support trials delivered not only on site but also through our new Mobile Research Unit (MRU). Informal visits or contact by telephone/email are encouraged in order for applicants to best understand the expectations of the role. Secondment from your current role might be considered. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be joining an expanding team and will be responsible for the day to day running of their assigned NIHR Portfolio studies as well as positively contributing to the team objectives. Excellent communication and team playing skills are vital as you will work closely with existing team members and play a pivotal role in the screening, clinical assessment, recruitment and follow up of patients. A key aspect of the role is collaborative working. You will therefore need to be able to show initiative and confidence in the ability to interact with individuals at all levels. You will need to be able to autonomously plan, adapt and manage competing priorities and support the developmental needs of colleagues and any direct reports. Good IT skills are essential as well as the ability to work to tight deadlines, a high standard of accuracy and good attention to detail. Research experience would be advantageous but not essential as we can provide comprehensive training and support for the right individual who is up to the challenge and who has a keen interest in clinical research within the NHS. Recent clinical experience in a secondary care setting is a requirement and you will be expected to uphold your clinical skills where relevant to the role in addition to developing new ones as appropriate. Travelling to the Ellesmere Port site is likely to be required in order to support study participants needs. About us The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations: The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000. The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances. Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 210-2025-16 Job locations Countess of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50(standard) or £55.50(enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50(standard) or £55.50(enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current NMC registration Compliant with NMC standards for mentorship Desirable Good Clinical Practice Certification Knowledge and Experience Essential Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and an understanding of corporate objectives. Experience of patient education and the provision of advice Desirable Experience of conducting or facilitating research Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current NMC registration Compliant with NMC standards for mentorship Desirable Good Clinical Practice Certification Knowledge and Experience Essential Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and an understanding of corporate objectives. Experience of patient education and the provision of advice Desirable Experience of conducting or facilitating research 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Countess of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL Employer's website https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)