Job summary
We are seeking a nurse who is motivated to work within The Neuroscience Research Delivery Team: Dendron, based at The John Radcliffe Hospital.

Working on a range of clinical studies including early phase research through to later phase, observational studies and biomarker studies. You will be working as part of a busy and dynamic team.

Delivering a range of medical treatments including intravenous, subcutaneous and oral medications for trials.

We dont expect people to have experience in delivering clinical research, but you should have an interest to work within our field. We encourage people to get in touch about coming for an informal visit or shadowing one of our clinics.

Main duties of the job
Employed as a staff nurse to facilitate the research pathway for participants in clinical trials. Will be directly involved in:

• assessing, planning & implementing care for clinical trial participants during research visits
• collection and documentation of accurate data and record of care if appropriate.
• provide support for a range of research studies and be expected to be flexible to work across a broad portfolio
• assist in the recruitment & retention of participants
• Fulfil the expectations and capabilities as delegated by the Sponsor, Chief Investigator or Principal Investigator as set out in GCP & Research Governance Framework
• Work collaboratively with OUH service delivery colleagues to ensure high quality participant care and experience
• Work across the Neurosciences Research Team: Dendron portfolio. Inclusive of in-patient, out-patient, outreach, community and home visits.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job responsibilities
For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached.

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register depending on area of practice)
• UK recognised first level degree (HEI Level 6), in Nursing or specialist nursing field

Desirable

• Good Clinical Practice training
• Human Tissue Act training
• Informed consent training
• Knowledge of NHS research governance and policy
• Experience and expertise within speciality of the recruiting area for the research nurse role
• Evidence of ongoing CPD, including multi-source feedback within own professional portfolio
• Post graduate qualification related to speciality or clinical research

Clinical practice
Essential

• Competency in clinical skills relevant to clinical research area - may include but not limited to vital sign recording, drug administration, phlebotomy/ cannulation/ECG/ cognitive assessment
• Competent to work under own initiative within boundaries of the role.
• Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient's notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the research team.
• Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners, non-registered and less experienced staff.
• Commitment to evidencing own professional development, capabilities, and competency development.
• Evidence of effective team working and team leadership (when required) as part of research delivery team

Desirable

• Ability to work with a high level of attention to detail
• Experience of sample processing in a laboratory setting

Values and behaviours
Essential

• Align to the Trust values, conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times.
• Willingness to engage in clinical supervision to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders, both internal and external
• Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for clinical research participants, learning from setbacks and successes

Leadership and management
Essential

• Organised and able to prioritise own workload
• Ability to maintain and contribute to development of standard operating procedures and research processes
• Role model promoting clinical research delivery nursing
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with service support departments, clinical research associates, sponsor representative, R&D staff as appropriate
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective research and care delivery.

Personal qualities and skills
Essential

• Motivated and able to articulate reasons for desire to work in specific practice area
• Ability to recognise own limitations, working within scope of practice, acting on feedback linked to practice change when required
• Excellent communication skills, all channels
• Flexibility in working hours as needed for the post
• Clean driving license/access to car if needed for post
• Computer literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office packages
• Advanced keyboard skills, to ensure fluent documentation

Desirable

• Ability to appraise documents, using analytical and problem-solving skills

This 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.

Applications 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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).