Senior Critical care research nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a research nurse/s to work within Critical Care as part of the Critical Care Research Team at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to cover maternity leave.

Flexibility is required to cover early, late shifts and weekends. We welcome applications for full time, part time or job share. Hours/shifts will be discussed at interview.

This post will primarily work in the Critical Care research team at the Royal site, with the scope and flexibility to work across other areas of research on all sites.

The Critical Care Research Team have a proven track record in successfully recruiting into CRN portfolio studies. We conduct a variety of projects, including observational and cohort studies, device and drug trials as well as mixed methods and qualitative research.

This is an excellent opportunity for career development. The Critical Care Research Team have developed dedicated research streams in cardiovascular dysfunction during severe life-threatening infection, musculoskeletal changes during and after critical illness and coagulopathies associated with infection and surgical procedures. We closely collaborate with acute specialties including anaesthesia, emergency medicine, infectious diseases and haematology., The research nurse must be a strong advocate for research and patients and will be responsible for the day to day running of research studies including screening of potential patients, recruiting patients into studies according to agreed protocols, assisting in the informed consent process and management of all the study related data and provide effective support to research participants.

We encourage and support the development of multidisciplinary research projects and have successfully collaborated with Allied Health professionals (Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy), Health Care Scientists and psychologists.

Our external collaborators include the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Queens' University Belfast and various commercial sponsors., The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £18+£5 (standard disclosure) or £38+£5 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment.

From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.

Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.

All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.

As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.

The successful applicant must be enthusiastic with the ability to work independently and flexibily, to prioritise their own workload and to communicate effectively with all members of the research and multidisciplinary team with the ability to meet tight deadlines to work to recruit patients in line with targets.. Previous experience in Critical Care and/or High Dependency Units is essential.

All clinical research activity must be compliant and conducted in accordance with European Union (EU) Directive, ICH/GCP International Conference on Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).,

• RGN


• Current NMC registration


• Attendance of recent short courses and/or study days on research


Desirable criteria


• 1 st level degree or studying towards


• Research Qualifications, Demonstrable experience of patient education and counselling, e.g. providing lifestyle advice


• Clinical experience/qualification in venepuncture, IV cannulation


• Supervision of student nurses


• Previous experience of co-ordinating clinical research studies


• Experience of liaison with staff at all levels in Healthcare


Desirable criteria


• Previous experience within the research speciality


• Appraisal and interviewing skills, Knowledge of the principles and practice of clinical research and/or clinical trials


• Understanding of the role & responsibilities of a Clinical Research Nurse


• Knowledge of ethical and quality standards applicable to clinical trials, including EU Directive on ICH GCP requirements


Desirable criteria


• Knowledge of the Health Service, R&D, the pharmaceutical industry partnership and relevant information sciences, Ability to use a personal computer, (computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office / EDCL)


• Skills in administration and project management


• Good communication, presentational, training and interpersonal skills


• Ability to meet tight deadlines and cope in a highly demanding environment


• Ability to work independently and prioritise / own workload and to communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team


• Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills


Desirable criteria


• Skills in handling and management of computerised data


• Skills required to evaluate and assist in developing new protocols


• Skills in the analysis and interpretation of data, Possession of tact and sensitivity to the needs of both patients and colleagues, including a commitment to confidentiality


• Meticulous attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy


• Flexible approach to working hours, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.


The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.