Childrens Research Nurse

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust is committed to delivering safe, compassionate and high-quality care to our patients across East London and beyond. We are proud to be a high-performing NHS Trust, renowned for excellence, innovation and our contribution to improving healthcare.

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Children's Research Nurse to join our Children's Research Team.

Our research programme takes a holistic approach to patient care and makes an important contribution to improving healthcare and outcomes for children and young people.

As a Children's Research Nurse, you will play a key role in the conduct, coordination and delivery of clinical research studies across The Royal London Hospital (RLH), Newham University Hospital (NUH) and Whipps Cross Hospital (WXH).

Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), investigators, sponsors, Research & Development (R&D) teams and clinical services, you will ensure that research studies are delivered safely, effectively and in accordance with:

• Study protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Barts Health policies and procedures
• Local and national guidance
• Relevant legislation and regulatory requirements
• High standards of clinical care and patient experience

Main duties of the job

You will have responsibility for managing your own caseload of children and their carers participating in clinical research studies. This will include assessing and managing care pathways, recruiting and educating participants, monitoring children throughout their study participation, and ensuring accurate and timely collection and documentation of research data.

You will contribute to the successful delivery of studies on the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio, ensuring studies are completed reliably, efficiently and within agreed timelines.

The post holder will work under the leadership of the Senior Research Nurse and Children's Lead Research Nurse within the Royal London Hospital Children's Clinical Research Facility.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for a registered nurse who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, organised and committed to delivering high-quality clinical care and research.
You will need:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Effective team-working and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently and use initiative
• Good computer and data-management skills
• A flexible approach to working across different clinical and research environments
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care, safety and research practice
Previous clinical research experience is essential, and this role provides an excellent opportunity for a nurse wishing to further develop their knowledge and skills within children's clinical research.

The role will require flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays and night shifts as required by the needs of the research service

For further information about the role, please contact:

Nicolene Plaatjies
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