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Job summary

Main area
Research
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (secondments will be considered for internal applicants)
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
223-RNS-120-A
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/05/2024 23:59

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Research Nurse/AHP

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the cancer research team at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), working together to contribute to national and international cancer and haematology research studies run at SATH.

This Band 6 role involves working with the team to deliver trials to our SATH population, giving them the opportunity to participate in developing novel and innovative treatments and interventions. 

No two days will look the same as you work on new trials, follow ups, screening and recruiting patients while guiding them through their research journey. 

This post is a 12 month secondment/fixed term opportunity and you will be fully supported to develop the skills necessary to deliver excellent care to our research participant population.

Some cross site working may be incorporated with this role 

Ideally the post holder will have recent experience of working in Clinical Research or the ability demonstrate a real passion for research. You must be flexible and hard working with the ability to manage your workload effectively to cope with tight deadlines and conflicting demands. 

Visits to the department are highly encouraged prior to shortlisting.

Main duties of the job

The focus of this role will be to support the recruitment and follow up of patients in cancer and haematology studies, both academic and industry sponsored.

 The role will involve identifying, screening, consenting, recruiting and conducting follow up with patients into many national clinical studies, as well as entering data onto spreadsheets and data collection forms. The successful post holder will have overall day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of clinical protocols into non-interventional as well as more complex interventional academic and industry studies.

 

Working for our organisation

You will be line managed by the Band 7 Team Lead Research Sister but work closely with Consultants, Registrars and the wider MDT.  You will also work closely with the Research and Innovation Team to promote the importance of clinical research across the Trust.  

You will be expected to attend local Clinical Research Network meetings as well Investigator meetings. You will also be provided with training to fulfil the role.

You will be required to engage the clinical staff to facilitate recruitment into both simple and more complex clinical studies, often in quite stressful situations and at short notice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications & registration

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse/AHP
  • Significant post-registration clinical experience in relevant clinical area
  • Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development
Desirable criteria
  • Accredited NIHR GCP training
  • Evidence of enhanced communication skills
  • Awareness of research being carried out at SATH

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Strong motivation to work within research
  • Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Enhanced IT skills
  • Attention to detail

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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
Lisa Evans
Job title
Team Lead Research Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 261000
Additional information

Mandy Carnahan - Trust Lead Research Nurse

Contact number:  01743 261000 ext 2379 

Email: [email protected] 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402