Band 5/6 - Research Nurse, Research and Development
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 14 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £32,602 - £39,689 pa inc. HCA |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Cwmni: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7347290/360-E-10266-A |
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A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is a fixed term (12 month) full-time post which is open to qualified nurses who wish to pursue a career in clinical research.
The post holder will undertake a competency based program working with established multidisciplinary research teams across a variety of disciplines.
The training includes study sessions which are combined with practice placements to deliver an integrated approach to clinical research training.
The post is funded by the Local Research Network.
This is a development role, and the successful candidate will progress to Band 6 if all agreed competencies are achieved in line with development plans.
Prior to the interview you will be invited to a pre-interview Excel based assessment.
This will be conducted on the 14th August via MS teams and interviews will be held on 18th August and they will be face to face.
Please ensure you have access to a computer with both of these applications available.
Clinical activities to be performed under supervision and with increasing level of autonomy throughout the training period:
Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, helping to identify patients eligible for clinical trials.
Assist with recruitment of patients to clinical trials using trial eligibility criteria.
Assist in the smooth running of clinics by obtaining results and x-rays/scans to be seen prior to patients’ appointments.
Book investigations as directed by medical and nursing staff and data managers.
Assist patients with quality of life and other questionnaires as necessary.
Deal with telephone queries from patients and their carers with the support of the research nurse.
Refer queries to other to another member of the multidisciplinary team as required.
Be involved in the administration of experimental and/or unlicensed intravenous investigational medicinal products.
Perform phlebotomy.
Assist in the safe handling, storage and shipping of bloods, histology specimens and other body fluids required for research purposes.
Learn to become the patient’s guide and advocate through the complex decision-making process involved in considering participation in trials.
Enable patients to articulate reasons for trial participation or refusal.
Learn how to communicate sensitive disease and diagnostic information and be able to deal with the emotional impact of bad news.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Research administration skills to be developed during the training period:
Understand international, national, and local policies and legislation relating to clinical trials.
Learn to prepare for external inspections (eg MHRA) and internal audits
Register/randomise patients into trial protocols.
Learn to extract clinical data from patients’ case notes and transfer the data into the trial Case Report Forms.
Assist in accurate and complete data collection, updating and maintenance of databases and computerised systems.
Take responsibility for filing and safe storage of clinical trials data sheets and for sending to Clinical Trials Units as appropriate.
Help to manage and facilitate clinical trials, establishing and maintaining channels of communication amongst staff and departments to ensure policies and protocols are understood and adhered to.
Understand the role of clinical trials units and liaise with units as necessary.
Assist in the preparation of research proposals for submission to the Local Ethics Committee and R&D department.
Attend and participate in unit meetings and seminars.
This advert closes on Monday 11 Aug 2025
This is a fixed term (12 month) full-time post which is open to qualified nurses who wish to pursue a career in clinical research.
The post holder will undertake a competency based program working with established multidisciplinary research teams across a variety of disciplines.
The training includes study sessions which are combined with practice placements to deliver an integrated approach to clinical research training.
The post is funded by the Local Research Network.
This is a development role, and the successful candidate will progress to Band 6 if all agreed competencies are achieved in line with development plans.
Prior to the interview you will be invited to a pre-interview Excel based assessment.
This will be conducted on the 14th August via MS teams and interviews will be held on 18th August and they will be face to face.
Please ensure you have access to a computer with both of these applications available.
Clinical activities to be performed under supervision and with increasing level of autonomy throughout the training period:
Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, helping to identify patients eligible for clinical trials.
Assist with recruitment of patients to clinical trials using trial eligibility criteria.
Assist in the smooth running of clinics by obtaining results and x-rays/scans to be seen prior to patients’ appointments.
Book investigations as directed by medical and nursing staff and data managers.
Assist patients with quality of life and other questionnaires as necessary.
Deal with telephone queries from patients and their carers with the support of the research nurse.
Refer queries to other to another member of the multidisciplinary team as required.
Be involved in the administration of experimental and/or unlicensed intravenous investigational medicinal products.
Perform phlebotomy.
Assist in the safe handling, storage and shipping of bloods, histology specimens and other body fluids required for research purposes.
Learn to become the patient’s guide and advocate through the complex decision-making process involved in considering participation in trials.
Enable patients to articulate reasons for trial participation or refusal.
Learn how to communicate sensitive disease and diagnostic information and be able to deal with the emotional impact of bad news.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Research administration skills to be developed during the training period:
Understand international, national, and local policies and legislation relating to clinical trials.
Learn to prepare for external inspections (eg MHRA) and internal audits
Register/randomise patients into trial protocols.
Learn to extract clinical data from patients’ case notes and transfer the data into the trial Case Report Forms.
Assist in accurate and complete data collection, updating and maintenance of databases and computerised systems.
Take responsibility for filing and safe storage of clinical trials data sheets and for sending to Clinical Trials Units as appropriate.
Help to manage and facilitate clinical trials, establishing and maintaining channels of communication amongst staff and departments to ensure policies and protocols are understood and adhered to.
Understand the role of clinical trials units and liaise with units as necessary.
Assist in the preparation of research proposals for submission to the Local Ethics Committee and R&D department.
Attend and participate in unit meetings and seminars.
This advert closes on Monday 11 Aug 2025