Research Nurse

Salary Band: Band E £37,503.85 - £41707.88 (equivalent to AfC 6)

• Please note this is based on the 2024/5 pay rates. If a cost of living increase is given in April 2025 this rate will increase accordingly.
Hours: Monday Friday (37.5 hours per week) Consideration given to job share Fixed Term: Commencing 1st April 2025 - 31st December 2028 (45 months) Possibility of extension Are you a qualified nurse who thrives on delivering high-quality research? Do you want to be involved in primary care research that aims to improve the quality of life of our patients? This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated research nurse to join the Primary Care Sheffield Research Office. The post holder will work within our established Research Office as part of a team to primarily deliver an NIHR-funded academic research project exploring the underdiagnosis of COPD in primary care. The post holder will be required to cross-cover colleagues within the PCS team to deliver academic and commercial research projects within various clinical specialties. This will allow cross-cover between the NIHR-funded academic research, and the research office.

is a first-level registered nurse has knowledge of the informed consent process, good clinical practice and ethics and research governance Is able to confidently speak and deliver presentations to groups of professionals. Has a confident approach and the ability to instil confidence; Has excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders: patients who have been diagnosed with a serious/terminal illness, carers, GPs, health professionals, and Clinical Trial Managers; Can demonstrate the ability to work to a high level of accuracy with attention to detail (for example, when completing forms/spreadsheets); Has the ability to deal with telephone inquiries from staff, patients, and carers, using judgement to respond or refer to appropriate personnel; The ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload, meeting trial-related targets; Willingness to work flexibly to ensure the goals and timescales of the research study are achieved, including working some evenings, if required. It is desirable that the successful applicant will have experience in spirometry and an interest in respiratory medicine.

Primary Care Sheffield Ltd is owned and led by the citys GPs and was established in 2015 to improve patient care through a unified and supportive approach to General Practice. We are a forward thinking company dedicated to supporting and providing excellent primary care in Sheffield. This is an exciting time to join us as the company continues to grow and develop. We are currently expanding our research programmes. This is an exciting post which is pivotal to improving the future quality of care so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.