Senior Clinical Research Nurse

4 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Senior Clinical Research Nurse - Band 6

MFT Vaccine Research Team

Are you interested in an exciting career in clinical research?

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 20,000 staff.

We are responsible for running a family of 10 hospitals across seven separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services.

We are the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the North West of England. We are also the lead provider for a significant number of specialised services including Breast Care, Vascular, Cardiac, Respiratory, Urology Cancer, Paediatrics, Women's Services, Ophthalmology, Genomic Medicine and infectious diseases.

Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse population by building an organisation that:

Excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation and teaching

Attracts, develops and retains great peopleIs recognised internationally as a leading healthcare provider

Main duties of the job

What we're looking for

We're looking for a full time Band 6 Senior Clinical Research Nurse to coordinate and deliver clinical research studies at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).

If you are committed to providing high quality care to patients and helping them to make the right decisions about their treatment options, with the skills to guide and advise them throughout their research journey, this role could be for you.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who can significantly contribute to the development and delivery of research within the MFT Vaccine Research Team. Our team is dedicated to facilitating and supporting the delivery of vaccine trials across various specialities, which are often complex and challenging with high recruitment targets. Given the demanding nature of these trials, we expect the candidate to work autonomously and be adaptable to meet the needs of the role. While the core working hours are Monday to Friday, flexibility to work weekends and out-of-hours according to delivery demands is essential. Additionally, the post will require working across the MFT sites as necessary to ensure collaborative working and to support the smooth delivery of research studies across all sites.

You'll be joining an award-winning and diverse team of experts at MFT who are making a difference to the future of care in the NHS by asking questions and finding out the answers.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at .

Were looking forward to hearing from you

Person Specification

Training and experience

Essential

Significant experience of working in a clinical environment Proven experience of working to deadlines Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner Evidence of CPD

Desirable

Data management experience Audit experience Experience in clinical research Interest in research

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of ICH -GCP Understanding of Clinical Research

Desirable

Knowledge of clinical and research governance Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures

Skills and abilities

Essential

Excellent communication Awareness and respect for confidentiality Demonstrate IT skills including email and Microsoft office programs(including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) Knowledge of patient information systems Ability to demonstrate people management

Desirable

Evidence of IT training Advanced use of spreadsheets Knowledge of information governance Wide range of clinical skills including venepuncture Holds valid UK driving licence and have means of transport

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse- currently registered with the NMC Degree in healthcare subject or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

Good Clinical Practice certificate. Mentorship training Post graduate diploma Additional specialist training

Attributes

Essential

Proactive and able to work on own initiative Ability to organise and prioritise own workload Team player Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure

Desirable

Ability to troubleshoot effectively

Others

Essential

Ability to work unsupervised or part of a team Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values

Desirable

Awareness of Research at MFT

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