Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
* provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
* nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
* regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
* deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Do you want to be part of our expanding, dynamic research team? Are you an NMC Registered Nurse interested in Research?
We are looking for an enthusiastic team member to join the Clinical Research Delivery team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. This is an ideal role for an experienced Nurse who would enjoy learning with our flexible, dynamic, collaborative award winning team.
The Research Nurse co-ordinates the day to day management of the research portfolio, requiring a flexible approach with good communication, clinical and organisational skills. We will provide continuing education and support your professional development to enable you to fulfil the role and develop your career.
We work across the trust in Amersham, High Wycombe and Stoke Mandeville sites.
The new Research and Innovation centre at Stoke Mandeville hospital is a fully equipped, purpose-built facility designed to be a welcoming environment for staff and research participants.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for coordinating the day to day management of Cancer & Haematology research studies, offering our patients the opportunity to participate in clinical trials, collecting & processing samples, monitoring patient safety and maintaining accurate confidential records. You will work collaboratively with clinical colleagues to champion research.
To fulfil this role, you will require good communication skills, both oral and written. You should be able to work as a team member and as an autonomous practitioner. You will be expected to be flexible, organised, have good computer skills, enjoy attention to detail and demonstrate good clinical skills. Patient safety and advocacy is central to this role.
You will work within the Trust policies and guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, Trial Protocols, NMC guidelines, Research Governance Framework and ICH-Good Clinical Practice.
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
* A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
As an internal applicant applying for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Person specification
Trust Values
* Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
* Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
* Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
* Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* NMC Nurse Registration
* Graduate level qualification in relevant discipline, or be working towards one
* Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development
* Post registration teaching qualification (eg ENB 998 or mentorship course)
* Knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practice
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
* Knowledge and experience in clinical research/clinical trials
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Evidence of accurate documentation and data collection
* Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team
* Ability to work across boundaries, integrating with multidisciplinary staff in relation to research trials
* Computer literacy and presentation skills
* Ability to organise, prioritise and co-ordinate work of self and others
* Commitment to achieving objectives
* Experience in working in cancer care and haematology healthcare
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
* Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet service needs
* Car Driver
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.
Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Alice Ngumo Job title: Lead Research Nurse (Cancer & Haematology) Email address: alice.ngumo@nhs.net Telephone number: 01296 255 690 Additional information
Please contact Alice for an informal visit and/or discussion.
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