We are looking to
appoint either a B5 Research Nurse or Clinical Trial Coordinator.
In this position you will work closely with members of a multi-disciplinary research team to provide them with clinical and administrative support for a portfolio of clinical trials.
The work requires initiative, accuracy and attention to detail. Experience of clinical research projects within the NHS or academic/commercial settings will be essential. You will be in contact with a broad professional group, as well as members of the public and research sponsors therefore excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills will be of equal importance.
Experience in clinical research is required and ophthalmology experience would be advantageous.
For Nurse role:
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary research team, the research nurse will be accountable for the assessment, planning, organisation and on-going care of research participants according to the study protocol in addition to leading set up and coordination of a portfolio of clinical trials.
For Trial Coordinator role:
A component of this role is the requirement to perform some clinical work, for example, including assisting in the informed consent procedure, venepuncture, vital signs, urine testing and ECGs. Full training will be given, with an opportunity to gain accreditation as a Clinical Research Practitioner.
Please refer to the attached JD/PS for more details of the role. 2 job descriptions are attached, please clarify in your application for which role you are applying for.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.