Research Nurse / Clinical Research Officer

Research Nurse / Clinical Research Officer

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual with an interest in research to provide clinical trial support to the Research and Innovation team based at the Trust's research site at Cheadle Hospital, Stoke on Trent.

The role supports research across a range of physical health specialties, including vaccines and long-term conditions, and will involve working on our research bus.

At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:

• Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
• Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters.
• "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change.
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role).
• Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs.
• Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills).
• Child Care Vouchers Scheme.
• Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys.
• NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes.

Main duties of the job

You will support the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data, including collection and management of samples. You must be able to travel across the Trust geography, including working on our mobile research unit.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates wishing to develop their research expertise to work on a variety of interesting projects within a friendly and supportive team. We can offer a development programme which aims to support progression from AfC band 5 to band 6.

About us

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.

Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

Job responsibilities

• You will undertake clinical assessments and interventions according to the protocol provided for the study being delivered.
• You will progress towards working autonomously in all areas of practice relating to clinical research, developing the ability to assist in the planning and management of the portfolio of clinical research studies, with the support of the senior team.
• You will read and process research protocols, patient information and GP letters and ensure that information about clinical trials is clearly and appropriately communicated to research participants.
• You will ensure that all study documents are kept up to date, version-controlled and appropriately stored; also ensuring all data queries and audit actions are followed up and completed in a reasonable timescale.
• You will assist with the evaluation of patient eligibility for entry to clinical studies by co-ordinating pre-study tests, obtaining results and arranging appropriate appointments according to the study protocol. You will assist with ensuring that subsequent study specific investigations are undertaken as required by the protocol.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / Health Professional or educated to degree level.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Experience

• Experience or interest in research.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.