Research Nurse

Band 6 Research Nurse - Perioperative Medicine and Cardiovascular Surgery (1 year fixed term)

An exciting opportunity for a motivated and driven clinical research nurse has arisen to work within the adult cardiovascular surgery & perioperative medicine research group and the Barts BioResource based at the St. Bartholomew's Hospital.

Our group offers a unique variety of research experiences and is a fantastic place to learn thespeciality.As part our routine day, we work in the Pre-Operative Assessment Units, Theatres, Recovery, Critical Care Units and Surgical wards. You will be closely involved with the staff and patients in all of these departmentsand more widely across the Hospital, supporting the Barts BioResource programme., The successful applicant will be committed to evidence-based practice and will be involved in the day to day management of research studies and the Barts BioResource. This includes: patient recruitment, data collection, research protocol development, data quality assurance and liaison with the clinicians responsible for patient care. You will be expected to show initiative and autonomy in the running of the clinical trials.You will have experience in cardiothoracic surgeryand/or critical care, strong organisational and planning skills and be an effective communicator. Research experience is desirable but not essential. You will be aregistered nurse and should be able to work both on your own initiative and as part of a team

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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.