Research Nurse - Acute Research Delivery Team
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting opportunity for two nurses to join the Acute Research Delivery Team (ARDT) permanently as Research Nurses at Salford Care Organisation.
The ARDT works a 5 day extended hours service covering long days. There is no bank-holiday or weekend working.
You will be delivering clinical trials across our four research portfolios: Trauma and Emergency Care (TEC), Critical Care, Hyper Acute Stroke and Neurosurgical. Prior experience in one or more of these clinical research settings is desirable but not essential.
Some of your key responsibilities will likely include:
* Screening and recruiting eligible participants.
* Educating participants about the study and obtaining informed consent.
* Collecting and recording study data accurately, in accordance with GCP.
* Administering interventions and treatments as per the study protocol.
* Monitoring participants' safety and reporting adverse events.
* Ensuring that study documentation is maintained and stored securely.
To be successful in this role, you need to have strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills, be organised, and detail-oriented.
These posts will be rewarding, adding value to the working practices of our team of researchers and benefiting someone who aspires to work in research within the NHS. If this is you, we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The Trust prides itself on the quality of care provided and aims to be the safest organisation in the NHS through providing safe, clean, and personal care to every patient, every time. We are unique in that we operate a joint Research & Innovation department with a communication and engagement team, improving awareness in the wider research community. We are looking for a motivated and effective communicator with a 'can do' attitude and an eye for detail; they will need to take ownership and delivery of their work with a desire to develop their research skills.
You should be organised, able to prioritise, and demonstrate initiative within the ethically approved confines of the protocol and Good Clinical Practice; able to thrive on challenges and be an effective problem solver.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA mean we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
NMC Registered Nurse
* Diploma/Degree or equivalent qualification in Nursing.
* Current NMC registration OR HCPC registered OR NIHR CRP accredited (or working towards).
* Holds current certificates in ICH/GCP and Research Governance or working towards.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* Able to deliver a high standard of evidence-based individual patient care in line with Trust/regulatory agency policies and protocols.
* Effective communicator with good leadership and interpersonal skills.
* Evidence of professional and clinical expertise acquired through CPD and experience.
* Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners.
* Evidence of experience at self-management within a given area.
* Evidence of ability to work across a number of projects and to maintain documentation to a high standard.
* Evidence of good computer literacy.
* Competency in basic nursing skills including venepuncture, cannulation, IV infusions, performing ECGs, etc.
* Proven experience of working within a Trauma and/or Emergency Care and/or Critical Care environment.
* Research experience or relevant clinical experience.
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.
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