Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic, and driven Registered Nurse to become part of our busy and friendly Research and Innovation department within Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust (SHFT).
The post holder will be working within the Research and Innovation Department to support the delivery of high-quality health and social care studies within the physical health division, specifically within clinical diabetes research. Our research team plays a vital role in setting up research studies to take place at SHFT, recruiting patients and carers to take part, and ensuring the smooth running of clinical trials in the research facility.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant would also have a key role in supporting delivery of later phase research trials and administering the assessments. A comprehensive induction and training programme (including training and support to develop specialist assessment skills) will be developed and tailored to their requirements.
The post holder will have a specialist knowledge in diabetes enabling them to work independently. The post holder will work autonomously to assist in the management of clinical trial patients, whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team led by the trial Principal Investigators. Be able to maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure high quality service delivery. The post holder will be working within a large team of staff based within the department at Tom Rudd Unit in Moorgreen Hospital supporting both commercial and non-commercial portfolio research activity throughout the organisation.
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.
The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.
Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. *Diabetes specialist nurse (DSN)
2. *Professional health or social services (RN) qualification and registration (other qualifications may be considered).
3. *Evidence of ongoing, relevant professional development portfolio
Desirable
4. *Independent Prescriber
5. *Experience with research
6. *NIHR - Good Clinical Practice
7. * Phlebotomy trained and qualified.
Experience
Essential
8. *Experience delivering safe and affective diabetes nursing services.
9. *Demonstrable reputation for professional excellence.
10. *Demonstrable ability to understand and manage significant portfolio of resources.
11. *Demonstrable experience of working in partnership with a wide selection of stakeholders, both internal and external to, deliver consistent high standards of care.
12. *Ability to solve immediate and entrenched problems; bringing others with you to succeed.
Desirable
13. *General practice nursing including diabetes clinics, respiratory clinics, and general nursing.
14. *Participation in local and national initiatives and developments.
15. *Experience of clinical audits and service/quality improvement.
16. *Experience clinical research, including experience of coordinating and conduct of research studies.
17. *Knowledge of research design and methodology.
18. *Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including Good Clinical Practice
Additional Criteria
Essential
19. *Expert nursing skills including assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating care, teaching and coaching, health promotion, record keeping, liaising, networking, facilitating, working in partnership, and multi-disciplinary working.
20. *Understands the value of working in partnership with people with lived experience.
21. *Ability to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgements, decision.
22. *Audit and evaluation skills.
23. *Excellent communication: networking, liaison, facilitation, listening, enabling, motivation.
24. *Skilled in encouraging and motivating others to succeed.
25. *Demonstrable interpersonal skills to work with colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations.
26. *Solutions focussed.
27. *Excellent IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications and MS Office applications
28. *Car driver and own transport