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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

ABOUT THE TEAM

At UHS we have a team of around 300 Research Nurses, AHPs, Midwives and Clinical Trials Assistants, working together across the Trust, within our award-winning teams to bring exciting research opportunities to UHS for the benefit of our patients and for the future of healthcare. The Research team is composed of multidisciplinary researchers from hospital and university backgrounds, embedded and working in collaboration with clinical services and teams, aiming to deliver a variety of studies to improve patient care and outcomes.
 Our portfolio of speciality research at Southampton is one of the largest in the country and as a major acute teaching trust, we run a wide range of complex interventional studies investigating new treatments, devices and interventions. We also deliver observational studies gathering samples and information on disease aetiology, progression and long-term follow-up. Research has never been more prominent and as a team at UHS, we have contributed to national and global health outcomes through delivering a portfolio of COVID-19 Urgent Public Health Studies, investigating treatments, vaccines and long-term follow-up.

We currently have 2 posts available:

1.    A part-time role of 22.5 hours per week over three days within The Coronary Research Group (CRG). The CRG is an established, specialist team of nurses and AHPs supported by a clinical trial administrator. The group is led by Nick Curzen, a Professor of Interventional Cardiology and Consultant Cardiologist, who is internationally renowned for both his research and clinical expertise in this field. We participate in high-profile, national and international randomised studies as well as non-commercial studies and have designed and led national multicentre studies to address current knowledge gaps and support new strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac patients. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a particular interest and experience in cardiology. We encourage you to visit us if you're thinking of applying and look forward to meeting with you.
2.    We are seeking a full-time Band 6 Research Sister to join our dedicated Respiratory Research Team. Specialising in long-term respiratory conditions such as asthma, ILD, and COPD, we take pride in our growing portfolio of groundbreaking research. Our work spans national and international randomised studies, as well as an increasing number of early-phase trials, offering you the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge science. With a diverse mix of University-led and commercial trials, this role provides an exciting chance to work at the forefront of respiratory research. If you have a keen interest in respiratory care and prior relevant experience, we’d love to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a particular interest and experience in cardiology.

The Coronary Research Group is an enthusiastic team of driven and caring research health professionals.
As outlined in the job description, main duties will include – 

1. Manage a team of clinical research staff.

2. Provide specialist research and clinical care to research participants.

3. Manage, coordinate and implement research projects.

4. Support and encourage junior staff to develop expertise and skills in clinical research and other relevant areas