Due to the rapid expansion of our Cardiac Surgery research portfolio, we are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic nurse to join our friendly cardiovascular clinical trials team. Successful candidates will be involved in a range of clinical trials, involving mostly cardiac surgery patients. Experience in the speciality of cardiac surgery will therefore be essential. You will be working closely with a large multidisciplinary team, including clinical academics, university and commercial trial teams.Ability to engage supportively and effectively with patients and clinical staff will be essential in ensuring that our studies are well delivered and the standards of care of care for our study patients is exemplary.

Training and development will be a key focus in ensuring the successful candidate can develop their expertise in clinical research, within a supportive environment.

Seeing the patients safely through the trials offers lots of patient contact, but additionally the role provides the opportunity to be involved in many elements of the trials from study set up through to closure. This makes for a varied and interesting career choice. Excellent skills of communication are essential as a key area of the job is to assist in the informed consent process.

A sound knowledge of cardiac surgery and attention to detail are essential to ensure accurate and comprehensive conduct within clinical trials. Teaching skills are essential.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the overall set up, organisation and of and delivery of clinical trials ensuring adherence to ICH-GCP standards within the Research Governance framework and adhering to other related regulations/SOPs.
• Work closely with other research team members, using clear lines of communication with the wider clinical care team and support departments to ensure each patients smooth and safe journey throughout the studies.
• Co-ordinate arrangements for patients participating in clinical trials, according to study protocols, and communicate all necessary information to relevant personnel.
• Work as a team to deliver on larger trials, with more independent working on a portfolio of smaller studies.
• Work closely with Trial Managers, Investigators and other members of the wider study team, to trouble shoot issues with trial conduct or blockages to recruitment and work together to resolve these issues.
• Provide guidance and support for junior team members for staff, ensuring that they are fully trained and aware of their roles and responsibilities.
• Assist the manager in the day-to-day management of research delivery, deputises in their absence.
• Assist the manager and senior team in the strategic planning and development of the team.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Cardiac Surgery Research Team is a well established team with a proud record of strong team work to achieve excellent care of trial participants and successful delivery of research within the speciality .

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within an acute hospital environment within the speciality of cardiac surgery
• Research experience
• Knowledge of the regulatory and legal frameworks related to undertaking clinical research
• Clinical, organisational and management experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and willingness to develop computer skills further
• Knowledge of Data Protection Act 1984 and Caldicott principles

Desirable

• Project management experience
• Knowledge of research design and methodology

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and non verbal
• Broad range of clinical nursing skills
• Evidence of good teamwork skills
• Budgetary and resource management skills
• Good report writing, a focus on accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously
• Interested in and willingness to participate in teaching programmes
• Ability to prioritise, ensuring effective and efficient workload completion

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse level 1 with current NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Undergraduate degree in Nursing, Science or Health related discipline
• Post graduate qualification in research
• Teaching qualification

Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly according to role need
• Enthusiasm for and desire to embed research within clinical practice
• Proactive in professional development for self and others
• Personal focus on the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Courage, Commitment, Competence & Communication

Desirable

• Ability to gain influence and motivate people

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Heart Institute

Marlborough Hill

Bristol

BS2 8ED

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