+ Assist in the management, coordination and implementation of research programmes in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonisation/ Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP) and the UK Policy Framework in Health and Social Care
+ Provide clinical supervision to other staff and students.
There is no set shift rotation but the majority of the time you will work Monday to Friday 8-4 pm; however we expect that you will also work a variety of flexible hours including long days, nights, and weekends on an ad-hoc basis as per your research study requirements.
The post holder will be a car driver, with a full driving license and must be willing to travel to various locations in and around Hampshire and Dorset.
The CRF has adult and paediatric ward beds plus consulting rooms, a physiology lab, a temperature-humidity controlled room and a bronchoscopy suite. The majority of research patients come from the Wessex region however the CRF is a national dosing centre for advanced therapy medication so patients come from all over the country for this treatment.
The CRF is award-winning with many of our nurses winning posters at national and international conferences, and winning prizes in national competitions in pharmacology and nursing. The CRF is supported by its education team and with close links to the University of Southampton; there are lots of opportunities to develop your career academically or professionally.
For additional information, please refer to the job description and person specification, Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.
Our award-winning paediatric research team is expanding and we are now looking for experienced paediatric Band 5 nurses to join us.
We have 1, full-time paediatric Research Nurse post available based in the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at University Hospital Southampton. This role will provide regular contact with children and their families and will involve research that will make a real difference in future patient care.
Our Paediatric research team consists of over 25 nurses/clinical research practitioners and clinical trials assistants working together to bring exciting research opportunities to the UHS for the benefit of our patients and the future of healthcare.
The paediatric research nursing teamwork across all specialities within The Children's Hospital and out in the community. This will include working across vaccine hubs across Hampshire and Dorset.
You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of studies with regular contact with patients and healthy volunteers that will make a real difference to future patient care. The well-being and safety of our research patients/ participants is at the heart of all we do as is our confidence that the data we provide is accurate and reproducible.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. UHS employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.