Job summary
- Main area
- research
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Fix-Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 343-6819315-RB-SK
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Helier Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £42,939 - £50,697 Per annum, Inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Research Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Research Nurse to join the Research Team at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work in research.
The post holder will support a wide range of specialities across the Trust. The post holder will be based at St Helier Hospital (Clinical Trials Unit), but may also be required to support research activity elsewhere in the Trust.
A visit to the department would be recommended when applying for this post. You will join research nurses who are currently supporting NIHR portfolio of studies within several specialties, including renal, cardiology dermatology, and stroke. The post holder will also provide research nurse support to the paediatric research team conducting research in paediatric trials across the Trust.
If you would like to find out more or arrange an informal visit please contact:
Neringa Vilimiene (Senior Research Nurse) [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of an agreed clinical research portfolio at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. The post holder will work collaboratively with the research teams and wider multidisciplinary team in the management of their own caseload of clinical trials patients and be accountable for the achievement of local and national targets in relation to the service.
Responsibilities include: facilitating study set-up; identifying suitable patients through the process of MDT’s/screening notes; collecting data; interviewing; supporting and monitoring patients and data entry. The post holder will also be expected to have sufficient skills to enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patients advocate.
Post holder The post holder must also be willing to move to different clinical specialties within the remit of their qualifications and where the need to do so is identified.
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Research Nurse at Epsom and St Helier.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RN with Current NMC Pin
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing
- Relevant post registration programme
- ENB 998 or professionally recognized equivalent teaching course
Desirable criteria
- GCP Certificate or willingness to be trained
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience in delivering evidence based practice
- • Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
- • Experience of acting as a patient advocate
- • Previous experience in audit and evaluation
Desirable criteria
- • Experience in Clinical Research
- • Experience working with Paediatric Patients
- • Experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff
- • Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator
Skills
Essential criteria
- Well-developed clinical skills
- Competent use of relevant software specifically spreadsheets
Desirable criteria
- Experience in ECG’s, spirometry and phlebotomy
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of GCP, clinical research methodology and treatment protocols
Desirable criteria
- Participation in clinical or nursing research
Your application: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
Closing date: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected]. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Neringa Vilimiene
- Job title
- Lead Research Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02082962696
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