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Job summary

Main area
Research
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
356-25-7166338
Employer
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hull Royal Infirmary
Town
Hull
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Hepatology Research Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

The Hepatology service within Gastroenterology is offering an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse to contribute to join the current Hepatology Research Team to further develop research in this service. 

This will include the delivery of a number of clinical research projects requiring expertise (with suitable training provided if needed) in multiple aspects of research, ranging from both outpatient and in patient visits to computer-office-based work including data protection and research study planning and set up.

The role will require enthusiasm, commitment and an ability to be self-motivated. The service offers a friendly and supportive working environment along with personal development opportunities.

Applications are invited from nurses who would like to work in clinical research. You must have a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in an acute setting, and experience of working at a senior level would be advantageous. IT skills are essential and will be required by the post holder. 

Successful applicants will have the ability to work independently, manage their own caseload and effectively communicate in various formats. A degree of flexibility is required for this post as the job may require travel, with occasional unsociable hours.

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the co-ordination of research projects/clinical trials within Hepatology.
 
Key duties and responsibilities are:
 
-    identification and recruitment of suitable candidates to participate in studies
-     management and facilitation of studies, ensuring data is correctly gathered and recorded
-    co-ordination of the care of patients within the context of the clinical trials
-    adherence to ICH GCP guidelines
-    when required, support of junior colleagues in the effective management of patients in clinical  trials
 
You will be supervised by the Hepatology Research Leads: Lynsey Corless & George Abouda, line-managed by the Trusts Research, Development & Innovation Matron and Senior Research Nurses, and supported by the other Hepatology Research Staff.
 
A full induction and orientation package will be available to assist  successful applicants.
 
Although the post holder’s primary focus would be within Hepatology Research, there is an expectation that you are also responsive to the research needs of the organisation and may therefore be required to work in other research areas in the Trust.

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
  • Up-to-date NMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Up to date Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • 2 years post-registration
  • Recent current nursing experience
  • Willingness to undertake competency training
Desirable criteria
  • Gastroenterology and/or Hepatology nursing experience
  • Research experience
  • Teaching experience

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY

Essential criteria
  • IT skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Manage workload effectively
  • Organisational skills
  • Ability to work alone
  • Ensure update mandatory training /own professional development /clinical supervision
  • Willingness to advise / update all Gastroenterology / Hepatology team about ongoing research
  • Effective time management skills
  • Venepuncture
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to perform FibroScan imaging

EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENT / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential criteria
  • Flexible
  • Enthusiasm
  • Self-motivation
  • Able to work within established Multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to manage research workload
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to develop ideas to extend research
  • Ability to develop research programme to support service improvement

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
angela good
Job title
senior research nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
076885657225