Job summaryThe Barts BioResource is looking for a compassionate and motivated Band 5 Nurse to join our core team. You will work as part of a modular team of three who embed within clinical areas to deliver safe, high-quality participant recruitment and help local teams build the skills and confidence to recruit to the BBR independently. This is a rewarding role for a nurse who enjoys patient contact, teaching others and improving services. You will screen, consent and support participants with clarity, model excellent practice and occasionally process and aliquot biological samples in line with laboratory standards. Every aspect of the role reflects our WeCare values and our commitment to outstanding patient and staff experience.
Main duties of the jobThe postholder will be a core member of the Barts BioResource (BBR) team, working within a modular team of three nurses who embed into clinical areas across the Trust, to deliver safe, compassionate participant recruitment and build local capability. The role combines participant-facing activity with training, coaching and quality improvement. The postholder will also support biological sample processing and aliquoting in line with laboratory SOPs when required. Every aspect of the role reflects our WeCare values and commitment to excellent patient and staff experience.
About usBarts 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.
Job responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialDesirable- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
ExperienceEssential- Patient facing clinical experience.
- Experience explaining clinical information clearly.
- Experience with clinical data collection.
Desirable- Knowledge of and preferably experience in, the conducting of clinical trials
- Training or coaching others
- Experience of clinical trials and research approvals process
KnowledgeEssential- Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection.
- Awareness of the Health Research Authority.
Desirable- Awareness of clinical networks, NIHR or similar research programmes
- Human Tissue Act
SkillsEssential- Excellent communication.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise.
- Strong record keeping.
- Problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to coach and support others.
- Phlebotomy
- Cannulation
Desirable- Experience of using research databases
- Electronic logging systems.
- Sample handling and processing
OtherEssential- Comfortable working in different clinical and academic environments at both Barts and QMUL.
- Adaptable to change.
- Working with staff from a range of professional backgrounds and seniority.
- Working collaboratively in a team.
- Committed to continuous improvement.
- Compassionate, calm and aligned with WeCare values.
- Willing to work to contracted hours within BBR service hours 08:00-18:00.
- Willingness to participate in emergency on-call rota.
Desirable- Interest in genomics, research or service development.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address JVSC, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical Trials Manager
Suzanne Wood
suzanne.wood9@nhs.net
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