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Research Nurse / Clinical Research Practitioner
The closing date is 29 June 2025
We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual with experience in research to provide clinical trial support to the Research and Innovation team at the Redwoods Centre, Shrewsbury. You will also support research engagement and activity in primary care and community settings and support the work of our research bus.
The role supports research in a range of mental health and physical health areas.
Calls or visits to discuss the role are strongly encouraged.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial participants as well as the collection and documentation of accurate data, including collection and management of samples.
You will develop relationships with Trust clinical teams and community groups, to promote and deliver research, and sustain their research engagement.
You must be able to travel across the Trust geography and be willing to drive our mobile research unit.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates wishing to develop their research expertise to work on a variety of interesting projects within a friendly and supportive team.
About us
By joining Team MPUFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by
* Supporting your career development and progression.
* Options for flexible working
* Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
* Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
* If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
* Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
* Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
* Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
* Free car parking at all trust sites
* Free flu vaccination every year
* Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
PLEASE NOTE IF A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS ARE RECEIVED WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLIER THAN THE SPECIFIED CLOSING DATE
Job responsibilities
You will work autonomously with responsibility for your own portfolio of clinical research studies, with the support of senior staff.
You willbe responsible for the recruitment of participants onto clinical trials via different routes in hospital and community settings.
You will play a pivotal role in the delivery of complex research projects, in line with agreed timescales and plans; working with the Research Governance team to ensure that all appropriate approvals have been gained prior to research studies commencing.
You will maintain effective communication between Trust clinical services, primary care and community organisations to ensure safe service delivery.
You will evaluate research protocols and ensure that information about clinical trials is clearly and appropriately communicated to research participants.
You will manage the research related aspect of care for participants of several research studies, which may cover different health specialties.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse / AHP or relevant degree
* Masters qualification or Good Clinical Practice
Experience
* Experience of research or significant relevant clinical experience
* Understanding of research methodology
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.
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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