Job overview

This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are part-time, 22.5 hours per week. 

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses.

The GHC Research Team has a proven track record in successfully recruiting into NIHR portfolio and commercial studies. They conduct a variety of projects, including observational and cohort studies, device and drug trials as well as mixed methods and qualitative research.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Nurse/Practitioner to join our team.  You will be involved in research projects across a range of specialty areas within mental health and physical health.

The successful candidate will support our research nurses and other clinicians to deliver clinical research, once trained and competent leading studies independently. The role will involve working flexibly within the team yet have the ability and confidence to work independently when required.

A comprehensive induction and training program will be provided, as well as ongoing mentorship support and buddy system. Previous research nursing experience is not required. We would encourage staff with experience from a range of clinical backgrounds to apply.

Main duties of the job

The Research Nurse/Practitioner must be a strong advocate for research and patients, able to both recruit and provide effective support to research participants.

The successful candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as an ability to work independently and flexibly. The successful applicant will need to be enthusiastic and ready to work to recruit patients in line with targets, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Training and career development opportunities are available to the suitable candidate, in this friendly and dynamic department which strives for excellence in delivering first class research and patient care.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us.  In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views.  It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement.  However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.