This is an exciting opportunity to join the Acute Research Delivery Team (ARDT) as a Research Nurse at Salford Care Organisation.

You will be delivering clinical trials across the Trauma and Emergency Care and Critical Care Portfolio's and therefore evidence of proven experience within one of these areas is desirable.

The ARDT works a 5 day extended hours service. This post is for three years, on a fixed term position for one qualified nurse.

Some of your key responsibilities will likely include:

• Screening and recruiting eligible participants
• Educating participants about the study and obtaining informed consent
• Collecting and recording study data accurately, in accordance with GCP
• Administering interventions and treatments as per the study protocol
• Monitoring participants safety and reporting adverse events
• Ensuring that study documentation is maintained and stored securely

To be successful in this role, you need to have strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills, be organised and detail orientated.

It is desirable to have prior experience in clinical research setting, but it is not essential.

This will be a rewarding post adding value to the working practices of our team of researchers, and will benefit and allow development of someone who aspires to work in research within the NHS if this is you then we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The Trust prides itself on the quality of care provided and aims to be the safest organisation in the NHS through providing safe, clean and personal care to every patient, every time.We are unique in that we operate a joint Research & Innovation department with a communication and engagement team, improving awareness to the wider research community. We are looking for a motivated and effective communicator with a 'can do' attitude and an eye for detail they will need to take ownership and delivery of their work with a desire to develop their research skills.

You should be organised/able to prioritise and demonstrate initiative, within the ethically approved confines of the protocol and Good Clinical Practice able to thrive on challenges and be an effective problem solver.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

NMC Registered Nurse

Essential

• Diploma/Degree or equivalent qualification in Nursing.
• Current NMC registration OR HCPC registered.

Desirable

• Holds current certificates in ICH/GCP and Research Governance or working towards.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Able to deliver a high standard of evidence based individual patient care in line with Trust/regulatory agency policies and protocols.
• Effective communicator with good leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of professional and clinical expertise acquired through CPD and experience.
• Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners.
• Evidence of experience at self-management within a given area.
• Evidence of ability to work across a number of projects and to maintain documentation to the high standard.
• Evidence of good computer literacy.
• Competency in basic nursing skills including venepuncture, cannulation, IV infusions, performing ECGs etc.
• Proven experience of working within a Trauma and/or Emergency Care and/or Critical Care environment.

Desirable

• Research experience or relevant clinical experience.

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Care Organisation - Northern Care Alliance.

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

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