Research Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Research & Development Directorate to join us as a Research Nurse in the Kensey Research Team primarily working on the Rheumatology, ENT, ED and Opthalmology portfolio.

You will be responsible for delivering and clinically managing your own portfolio of academic and commercial research studies and providing research support to investigators. This post will enable you to gain clinical knowledge and skills around a variety of specialist conditions by working across the Kensey Research Team and closely with the consultants, specialist nurses and multi-disciplinary teams., A central part of the role will be to ensure that you provide excellent research monitoring and care to patients who have consented to participate in research and that the research/clinical teams you work with are appropriately trained, supported and developed within their professional/research roles. An important aspect of the role will be the maintenance of highly accurate and comprehensive records of data derived from the research studies.

Within this post you will develop processes and systems for maximising the recruitment of patients to academic and commercial studies and will ensure that research patients/participants are monitored, supported and receive the highest level of research nursing care. You will work across a range of studies including observational research, novel drug therapy and clinical interventions. Under the direction of the Lead Consultants, Team Leader and Senior Research Nurses you will coordinate the clinical aspects of trials, participate in the recruitment and follow up of patients with responsibility for the assessment, planning and on-going care and safety of the research participants throughout their study journey. The post holder will be required to work autonomously with supervision and guidance of the Team Leader and Senior Research Nurses.

About us

The role requires knowledge and experience within clinical research to be able to act as an expert resource to colleagues and patients. Experience of staff management and excellent communication skills are essential. Additionally, experience of working on academic and commercial research studies is desirable but not essential. Well-developed skills and experience within research is desirable and an interest in developing your career with a willingness to train will be essential. A working understanding and awareness of all regulatory issues in the conduct of clinical trials will also be required.

The post will further develop the nurse's specialist research skills under the guidance of the Research Sister. We are keen to invest in and develop our staff and a variety of training opportunities will be provided.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.