Main area: Cardiology Research
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, occasional weekends)
Job ref: 387-SPS-3974-GB-A
Site: Bristol Heart Institute
Town: Bristol
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata (dependent on experience)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/12/2024 17:00
Interview date: 18/12/2024
An opportunity has arisen for a nurse to join the Cardiology Research team at the Bristol Heart Institute. The post holder will work closely with all team members within the core and wider team across different studies either as support or as study lead nurse. This will provide exposure to different sub-specialties within Cardiology and will offer opportunities to develop clinical, research, educational, and leadership skills.
The post holder will be involved at different stages of the research pathway. Prior to study conduction, the post holder will be key during site qualification visits, site selection, site initiation visits, and study set up. As study lead nurse, the post holder will establish regular contacts with our Research & Development (R&D) department and study sponsors and will work closely with the Research Sister and Principal Investigator in designing a plan for recruitment to time and target. Conducting the study will include screening for potential participants, approaching to obtain informed consent, and supporting the delivery of intervention with consequent follow-ups as part of the investigation plan.
Close contact with study participants will be fundamental to collect rigorous data and this will require liaison with and referrals to clinical teams to ensure patient safety.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be motivated, enthusiastic, and reliable and will also have the ability to work flexibly, both independently and as part of a team. He/she/they will assist in study set up and maintenance, safety reporting, data collection, and consenting and recruitment of patients to commercial and NIHR portfolio trials.
The candidate should have significant post-registration experience, preferably within Cardiology or an acute care setting. The candidate will require excellent organisational and communication skills both written and verbal, as well as meticulous attention to detail, to ensure patients’ safety and accurate and comprehensive data collection. Excellent time management, formal and informal teaching skills, and IT skills are essential to the role. Experience of clinical research would be advantageous.
This vacancy is available as permanent and only on a part-time basis (0.6WTE=22.5 hours per week=3 days/week). The pattern of work will be mainly Monday to Friday but may also include evenings, bank holidays, and weekends to meet the requirements of the various projects.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
* Advanced interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
* Broad range of clinical nursing skills
* Evidence of good teamwork skills
* Good report writing, a focus on accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
* Ability to prioritise ensuring effective and efficient workload completion
* Evidence of ability to work autonomously
* Experience in venepuncture
* Budgetary and resource management skills
* Ability to gain influence and motivate people
* Ability to work flexibly according to role need
* Enthusiasm for and desire to embed research within clinical practice
* Proactive in professional development for self and others
* Personal focus on the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Courage, Commitment, Competence & Communication
Qualifications and Training
* Registered Nurse level 1 (Adult) with current NMC registration
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Undergraduate Degree in Nursing
* ICH GCP training
* Teaching and mentoring qualification
Knowledge and experience
* Broad knowledge of clinical nursing practice within an acute hospital environment
* Cardiology/cardiac clinical experience
* Knowledge of the regulatory and legal frameworks related to undertaking clinical research
* Knowledge of research design and methodology
* Clinical, organisational, and management experience
* Knowledge of Data Protection Act 1984 and Caldicott principles
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and willingness to develop technological computer skills further
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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