**Please note, the NHS salary scales have recently changed and are expected to come into effect in October. New starters joining the Trust before this time will commence on the old payscales and will move to the new ones once they have been finalised**

This role will involve working closely with Clinical Investigators, Research Nurses and other members of research teams to maintain holistic support for all clinical trial participants, thus facilitating a high-quality research service. The post holder is responsible for management of a defined portfolio of studies and caseload of patients participating in research trials in NHS care.

The post holder will contribute to development of the speciality service, manage performance, and finance of their trials and ensure cost effective use of resources. The postholder will also be expected to show key leadership qualities by initiating service improvement for the department and developing and managing other team members, such as Clinical Trials Assistants, Clinical Research Practitioners and band 5 research nurses. They will also play a role in developing research awareness across the trust to all staff groups.

This role has 2 base location, 1 at Harrogate Hospital and 1 at the Innovation Hub at Grimbald Crag Way, Knaresborough, HG5 8PZ

Main duties of the job

To manage studies in collaboration with existing research staff, act as main point of contact for participants and carry out tasks including:

1. Working closely with the Principal Investigator to provide a consistent point of contact for the trial

2. Become familiar with the protocol for the study

3. Identify patients who may be suitable for the trial liaising with clinicians and attending clinical team meetings to promote research participation and remind clinical team members about the requirements for the trial

4. Work with the Investigators to recruit patients to trials where appropriate and manage performance of the study.

5. Give information to potential trial participants considering participation, answer their questions and refer to the Principal Investigator where required

Please see attached the job description for more information.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

(Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a sponsorship before submitting your application.)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description

The role of the research nurse is an agile post and he/she may be required to contribute to any of the specialities at HDFT. This role will primarily involve the specialities of critical care - ICU and the specialities of diabetes and cardiology. A secondment may be considered.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

• Registered with Health Professions Council or NMC
• Awareness of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) clinical trial standards and the detailed trial-specific rules it provides for administration and record keeping
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office software. (including word, Excel) and knowledge of research platform EDGE
• Experience with audit and service improvement
• Substantial post registration clinical experience (i.e. worked in the NHS for at least 2 years post registration).

Desirable

• Presentation and teaching skills
• Awareness of research design and methods understanding of the analytical process
• Evidence of leadership or management qualification
• Relevant post-registration clinical experience in treatment of patients with specialty conditions where research is active such as ITU, Diabetes, Cardiology
• Ability to collect and collate trial data and complete trial documentation, maintaining all study site files to GCP standards

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate Hospital/Innovation Hub

Lancaster Park Road/Grimbald Crag Way

Harrogate/Knaresborough

HG2 7SX

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