Job summary
Are you a registered nurse with experience of working in the field of mental health research? We are a friendly and supportive team who are keen to ensure that our service users, carers and staff have the opportunity to participate in high quality research. We place great importance on making sure our study participants have a positive research experience and do our upmost to ensure they always feel valued.

We work efficiently and collaboratively with our colleagues within our growing team and the organisation at large. Forming positive relationships and contacts with external organisations, such as local charities and universities is also an important aspect of what we do.

Applicants must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework (at the point of application).

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job
We have a fixed term (23 months) opportunity for a Research Nurse who is passionate about delivering high quality mental health research. The successful postholder, will be working with clinical teams and study teams to support in the set up and delivery of NIHR portfolio research studies across the geography of the Trust.

The postholder will work on a variety of National Institute for Health Research, research studies and coordinate all aspects of running the trials and carry out the research activities to GCP (Good Clinical Practice) standards.

In addition to this, the postholder will provide supervision of research assistants in the team along with effective leadership skills to ensure recruitment to research studies is successful.

You will be skilled at managing competing demands autonomously, whilst being a team player and strong communicator to support colleagues.

You will promote trials to clinicians, participant recruitment, obtain informed consent, collect baseline and follow-up data, and safety reporting in line with specific trial protocols.

You will have autonomous management of personal workload, and high standards of practice in accordance with the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.

You will share our values of respect, compassion and responsibility in all that you do to promote a positive image of the Research and Development department.

About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/RNLD
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months

Desirable

• Post-graduate Degree
• ICH Good Clinical Practice training

Experience
Essential

• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework (at the point of application)
• Significant experience of working with people diagnosed with severe mental illness
• An understanding of the needs of service users and carers who may wish to be involved in research

Desirable

• Experience in a clinical research setting or taken part in research projects

Knowledge
Essential

• Good understanding of the research process and research regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of the legislation relating to Information Governance, confidentiality requirements and data protection.
• Evidence of relevant up to date continuous personal, professional and academic development.

Skills
Essential

• Ability to meet tight deadlines, working under own initiative.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information
• Leadership and management skills.

Desirable

• Able to format reports and presentations.
• Venepuncture and ECG acquisition.

Other
Essential

• Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.