Overview
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This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division. Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisations. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
Job details
Band 5: £31,049 - £37,976
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Permanent contract
Base location: St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG. Across site travel will be required, the frequency will be agreed locally
We are recruiting for a Clinical Research Nurse, who wishes to join the Core Research Delivery Team. If you would like to join a supportive team in a dynamic role, where you can develop your skills and work with colleagues across the Trust then this role is for you. We require a person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an interest in developing specific skills to be a research nurse. You will be self-motivated and driven to work alongside the clinical and administrative staff ensuring patients a service of the highest quality.
It is highly recommended that you arrange an informal visit to come and meet the team prior to interview, please contact Charlotte Turner - Senior Research Sister on 01983 552354. In return, we can offer you a friendly working environment with professional support and training/development opportunities.
Main duties
Attached you will find the person specification document and the full job description which provide more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review these documents and use them when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. The ideal candidate for this role will have sound clinical experience and an interest in or knowledge of clinical research. You will be involved in the delivery of trial interventions which may include administering trial medicines, working with new medical devices, and taking and managing samples within study protocols. You will also be responsible for follow up care either on the hospital wards, face-to-face, clinics, or virtually with telephone calls and accurate data collection. Key clinical skills will include phlebotomy and accurate assessment & documentation of basic medical history & symptoms. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work autonomously managing a caseload of participants, while adhering to trial protocol requirements. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office systems is required, as is attention to detail, and the ability to work independently & flexibly, as part of a close-knit team. The role includes working autonomously, in a variety of settings.
Qualifications
Essential criteria: Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration; description of 2 years post registration experience, education and training. Desirable criteria: qualifications relevant to healthcare research and/or leadership and management.
Knowledge
Essential criteria: Demonstrate project management within healthcare setting or equivalent; explain your understanding of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Desirable criteria: describe knowledge of the Health Service, R&D, the pharmaceutical industry partnership, and relevant information sciences; share knowledge of the principles and practice of clinical research and/or clinical trials.
Experience
Essential criteria: brief overview of career and current role; able to demonstrate attention to detail; demonstrate good organisational skills. Desirable criteria: relevant experience as a Registered Nurse.
Skills
Essential criteria: demonstration of prioritising tasks and workload; evidence of accuracy and attention to detail; able to prioritise and meet deadlines; experience of working without direct supervision; able to work autonomously and lead others, aware of own limitations and seeks out appropriate advice and support. Desirable criteria: explain why you are right for this role and what you can bring to the role.
Additional information
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We offer benefits including an on-site Nursery, access to a free Beach Hut, Wellness Centre with gym and swimming pool, staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents with flexible working opportunities where possible. The Isle of Wight is located off the South Coast of England with convenient travel connections. We welcome the unique contributions of all staff in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
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