Job overview
At Barts Health NHS Trust we pride ourselves in delivering the latest in evidence based healthcare. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals, who want to help us to develop the evidence base in emergency medicine further. Applicants ideally will have a background in emergency department nursing and/or clinical research, and should be willing to help our team to work with other hospitals both nationally and internationally to develop and deliver research into the latest practice in emergency medicine.
We are currently recruiting to fill a full time position to join our award winning team of research nurses and develop research across Barts Health Emergency Departments. The successful applicants will contribute to a team of nurses working across the three acute hospital sites to recruit patients into National institute of Health Research (NIHR) portfolio studies
Main duties of the job
The role will involve the identification of potential participants to the TiLLI research study. The research nurse will provide information to potential participants about TiLLI and gain informed consent. The research nurse will be a point of contact for participants and health professionals and will have responsibility for managing study data and follow-up of participants. The research nurse will assist in the development and implementation of the wider Emergency Department research agenda.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Diploma/Degree or equivalent qualification in Nursing
2. Current NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
3. Holds current certificates in ICH/GCP and Research Governance or working towards
4. Mentorship
5. Masters in clinical research
6. ALS/ILS/APLS or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Applicant will have experiential knowledge of either emergency department nursing or research delivery nursing
Desirable criteria
8. Knowledge and understanding of ICH GCP, other research governance
9. Knowledge of current landscape of clinical trials in emergency medicine
Experience
Essential criteria
10. Relevant clinical experience
11. Experience of working as part of a team
12. Experience of working to deadlines
13. Evidence of good computer literacy
14. Experience of MS Office applications
15. Phlebotomy and cannulation
16. Evidence of experience at self-management within a given area
17. Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship of learners
Desirable criteria
18. Sample collection and processing
19. Experience of conduction or facilitating research
20. Recruitment of study participants into clinical trials
21. Policy writing
Skills
Essential criteria
22. Ability to manage own workload
23. Ability to work as a team member
24. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
25. Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
26. Adaptability to changing workload
27. Evidence of ability to work across a number of projects and maintain documentation to a high standard
Other
Essential criteria
28. A flexible approach to work
29. Effective time management
30. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
31. Accountability – takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
32. Openness – shares information and good practice appropriately
33. Mutual respect – treats others with courtesy and respect at all times