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Research Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Main area Research Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 Months from appointment, with the possibility of extention subject to funding and performance) Hours
* Full time
* Job share
37.5 hours per week (Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including occasional evenings and weekends.) Job ref 321-CORP-7155010-B5-HID
Site The John Radcliffe Hospital Town Oxford Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/07/2025 23:59 Interview date 07/08/2025
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
We are looking for a hard working and motivated nurse, that is excited about working and developing their skills within clinical research delivery.
Our team has a very busy portfolio with a wide range of studies, requiring dedicated staff, committed to supporting our participants and research.
We are a diverse team of research nurses, practitioners and administrators. Working closely with clinicians to support and deliver research across our patient groups. The team comes from a variety of backgrounds such as Nursing, Mental Health, Psychology, Biochemistry and NHS to name a few.
We are happy to consider internal applicants for secondments as well as new graduates.
A tailored induction will be developed and new staff provided with support from senior staff for mentorship in thier first 6 months.
Main duties of the job
Employed as a research staff nurse to facilitate the research pathway for participants in clinical trials. Will be directly involved in:
* assessing, planning & implementing care for clinical trial participants during research visits.
* collection and documentation of accurate data and record of care if appropriate.
* provide support for a range of research studies and be expected to be flexible to work across a broad portfolio.
* assist in the recruitment & retention of participants.
Fulfil the expectations and capabilities as delegated by the Sponsor, Chief Investigator or Principal Investigator as set out in GCP & Research Governance Framework
Work collaboratively with OUH service delivery colleagues to ensure high quality participant care and experience.
You will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical studies focused mainly on Ageing, Dementias and Neurology.
You will work collaboratively with the clinical trials team and the wider multi-disciplinary team in the management of your own caseload of clinical trial patients.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Research
The post holder will practice with knowledge, skills and behaviours which…
* Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care during participation in clinical research visits.
* Practice in compliance with their code of professional conduct, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions, or omissions.
* Accurately document & report information relating to patient care and research data collection.
* Communicate complex and sensitive information relating to participants involvement and care, to carers and other staff, overcoming barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
* Able to competently perform a range of clinical procedures as required as part of the research protocol, ensuring accurate data capture.
* Be able to plan own workload.
* Co-ordinate allocated research studies, as appropriate.
* Participate in and ensure compliance with Informed Consent Procedures, acting within boundaries of own competency, research regulations and Trust policies/SOPs.
* Use own professional judgment identifying when to escalate and seek senior support/guidance
* Support the research team with all administrative tasks, including study set up including completion of feasibility requests, as required.
* Register/randomise patients into studies.
* Communicate effectively with the rest of the study team and patients/carers.
* Input to recruitment strategies. Support and assist in the development of action plans as required.
* Support in the event of inspection from a regulatory and/or monitoring authority.
* Provide support for clinical trial colleagues in their absence.
* Attend meetings relevant to the nature of the job.
* Travel as required by the network to research locations across the organisation.
* Work within the limits of the approved protocol and any approved amendments.
Leadership and Management
The research nurse post holder will practice with knowledge, skills and behaviours which…
* Initiates and develops effective relationships, fostering clarity of the research staff nurse role within teams, to encourage productive and efficient working practices.
* Act as a role model for excellence in clinical research delivery & demonstrate the values of the OUHFT.
* Support learners on placement within the team.
* Mentor peers and junior colleagues
* Contribute to the research team and service development as required.
* Promote research to potential participants and colleagues within the Trust and other partners.
* Remain adaptable to change, continually developing own practice.
* Participate in clinical & research governance reporting and participate, as required, in the investigation of clinical & research incidents.
* Recognise the critical importance of wellbeing in self and others, seeking to identify and manage stressors or pressures to promote health and wellbeing.
* Act as a sub-Investigator on non-interventional studies, as appropriate, in-line with personal development programme.
Education
The research nurse post holder will practice with knowledge, skills and behaviours which…
* Assess and address own CPD learning needs as a research delivery nurse, and within clinical speciality, working to a personal development plan that reflects the needs of the individual and clinical research service.
* Critically reflects to maximise clinical & research delivery skills and knowledge development.
* Engage with performance reviews and appraisal processes, as required.
* Engage with training and education opportunities across both research delivery and clinical speciality. This may include conferences, study days, and investigators meetings.
Improving Quality and Developing Practice
The Staff Nurse post holder will practice with knowledge, skills and behaviours which…
* Report all Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events in line with ICH-GCP, ISO 14155 and OUH NHS Trust Adverse Events Reporting policy.
* Promote the value of clinical research to potential participants, the public and NHS colleagues.
* Participate in dissemination of research results, as appropriate.
* Promote and take part in PPI engagement in research design and dissemination, as required
* Seek to publish new findings and best practice in Trust communications, meetings, conferences, and journal articles where appropriate.
* Understand the professional and current issues related to clinical research and area of practice
* Participate in audits and inspections to inform own and other’s practice, helping to formulate and implement strategies to act on key learnings and making improvements
* Actively seeks feedback from research participants, families, and colleagues to inform own
development and/or service developments in practice
Person specification
Education, training, qualifications and experience
* Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register depending on area of practice)
* UK recognised first level degree (HEI Level 6), in Nursing or specialist nursing field
* Good Clinical Practice training
* Human Tissue Act training
* Knowledge of NHS research governance and policy
* Experience and expertise within speciality of the recruiting area for the research nurse role
* Evidence of ongoing CPD, including multi-source feedback within own professional portfolio
* Post graduate qualification related to speciality or clinical research
Clinical practice
* Competency in clinical skills relevant to clinical research area – may include but not limited to vital sign recording, drug administration, phlebotomy/ cannulation/ECG/ cognitive assessment
* Competent to work under own initiative within boundaries of the role Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient’s notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the research team.
* Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners, non-registered and less experienced staff.
* Commitment to evidencing own professional development, capabilities, and competency development.
* Evidence of effective team working and team leadership (when required) as part of research delivery team
* Clinical experience in Neurology, Neurodegenerative diseases, Mental Health and Ageing
* Ability to work with a high level of attention to detail
* Experience of sample processing in a laboratory setting
Values and behaviours
* Align to the Trust values, conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times.
* Willingness to engage in clinical supervision to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours.
* Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders, both internal and external
* Willingness and enthusiasm towards working as part of a team in delivering research, as required.
* Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for clinical research participants, learning from setbacks and successes
Leadership and management
* Organised and able to prioritise own workload
* Ability to maintain and contribute to development of standard operating procedures and research processes
* Role model promoting clinical research delivery nursing
* Establish and maintain positive working relationships with service support departments, clinical research associates, sponsor representative, R&D staff as appropriate
* Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective research and care delivery
Personal qualities and skills
* Motivated and able to articulate reasons for desire to work in specific practice area
* Ability to recognise own limitations, working within scope of practice, acting on feedback linked to practice change when required
* Flexibility in working hours as needed for the post
* Clean driving license/access to car
* Computer literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office packages
* Advanced keyboard skills, to ensure fluent documentation
* Ability to appraise documents, using analytical and problem-solving skills
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Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
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