This post is an opportunity for a Nurse to join the Orthopaedic Research team. We are a multidisciplinary team that delivers research across both the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital sites in elective ortho, trauma and sarcoma, as well as working closely with Plastics Research. Newcastle Hospitals is home to a Major Trauma Centre, the North of England Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service, and the Regional Burns Service, among other specialist services, affording us the opportunity to work on a wide variety of studies and trials.
This post will predominantly be based at the RVI working in a variety of areas including sarcoma and spines, but there will be a need for cross-site and cross-specialty working.
Our service runs Monday to Friday, and can involve early starts and occasional late finishes, however there are no weekend or unsocial hours commitments.
* Interview Date: Monday 17 February 2025
* 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to:
* lead a number of research studies and trials
* work to all regulatory guidelines including Good Clinical Practice, Informed Consent and Data Protection
* be a mentor and positive role model to other members of the team
We are looking for people with a keen eye for detail and excellent organisational skills, who want to be at the forefront of advances in clinical practice.
Job responsibilities
* To participate in the creation and maintenance of a high-quality clinical research environment.
* To initiate and manage nursing activities related to academic studies and clinical trials, from initiation to termination, according to ICH good clinical practice guidelines.
* Supervise junior members of the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
* Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
* Academic attainment at diploma level and prepared to undertake degree level study
* Meets Nursing and Midwifery council requirements for mentorship
Desirable
* Current driving licence if relevant to role
* Academic attainment at degree/masters' level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* An understanding of the application of research in the clinical governance agenda
* An understanding of research governance and the research process
* Substantial post registration experience in clinical speciality area and/or clinical research delivery
* Evidence of research activity and ability to demonstrate research competency
Desirable
* Experience of working within speciality
* Experience of supporting clinical research delivery
* Experience related to information retrieval and research application
* Experience of mentoring junior staff
* Evidence of current role expansion that can be applied to the role
* Experience of project management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Excellent IT knowledge/skills
* Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
* Advanced clinical skills (i.e., venepuncture, cannulation, ECG)
* High level of organisation and time management skills
* Ability to work on own initiative
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
317 Trustwide
NE1 4LP
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