Children’s Research Nurse

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

• Other

  Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

• Other

  Flexible approach to working across RLH, NUH, WXH and MEH according to service and study requirements

• Other

  Willingness and ability to undertake out-of-hours working, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and night shifts, where required

• Other

  Positive, enthusiastic and supportive approach to work

• Other

  Approachable, friendly and professional manner

• Other

  Commitment to providing high-quality, safe and compassionate care to children, young people and their families.

• Other

  Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professional standards at all times.

• Other

  Ability to travel between Trust sites as required by the role

• Skills

  Skilled in undertaking holistic clinical assessments of children and young people.

• Skills

  Ability to identify clinical deterioration and take appropriate action, including escalation

• Skills

  Ability to safely undertake research-related clinical procedures within scope of practice

• Skills

  Competent in venepuncture and cannulation.

• Skills

  Ability to engage with and recruit children, young people and their parents/carers into clinical research studies

• Skills

  Ability to facilitate informed consent and assent in an age- and developmentally appropriate manner.

• Skills

  Ability to collect, accurately document and manage clinical and research data

• Skills

  Effective decision-making, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

• Skills

  Ability to work independently, use initiative and manage an individual caseload.

• Skills

  Ability to prioritise and manage competing demands while meeting study and service deadlines

• Knowledge

  Sound understanding of current issues and developments in children’s nursing

• Knowledge

  Understanding of the principles and application of Good Clinical Practice (GCP

• Knowledge

  Understanding of clinical research processes, including recruitment, informed consent/assent, data collection and participant safety

• Knowledge

  Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and young people and the processes for recognising and escalating safeguarding concerns

• Knowledge

  Understanding of safeguarding vulnerable adults and the principles of Mental Capacity Act legislation, where applicable

• Knowledge

  Understanding of clinical governance, risk management and incident reporting

• Knowledge

  Understanding of confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirements.

• Knowledge

  Knowledge of the professional responsibilities of a registered nurse and the NMC Code

• Experience

  Substantial post-registration experience as a Children’s Nurse within an NHS or equivalent healthcare setting.

• Experience

  Experience of working at Band 6 level or demonstrating equivalent knowledge, skills and experience

• Experience

  Experience of recruiting patients/participants to research studies, including clinical trials, within a healthcare setting

• Experience

  Experience of coordinating and managing the care of children and young people

• Experience

  Experience of working autonomously and managing an individual caseload

• Experience

  Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

• Experience

  Experience of coordinating a shift, clinical area or service and providing support to junior colleagues

• Experience

  Experience of identifying, managing and escalating clinical or operational risks

• Experience

  Experience of learning from incidents, complaints or feedback and contributing to improvements in practice

• Qualifications

  Registered Children’s Nurse with current NMC registration

• Qualifications

  First-level degree in nursing or relevant subject

• Qualifications

  Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to children’s nursing and/or clinical research

• Qualifications

  Current Good Clinical Practice (GCP) E6 (R3) training/certificate

• IT and Data Management

  Good general IT skills and confidence using electronic patient records and research databases.

• IT and Data Management

  Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• IT and Data Management

  Ability to accurately enter, retrieve and manage clinical and research data

• IT and Data Management

  Understanding of the importance of data accuracy, confidentiality and information governance.

• Communication and Teamwork

  Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Communication and Teamwork

  Ability to communicate effectively with children and young people of different ages and developmental stages and with their parents/carers.

• Communication and Teamwork

  Ability to communicate complex clinical and research information clearly and appropriately

• Communication and Teamwork

  Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

• Communication and Teamwork

  Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with clinical teams, research colleagues, Principal Investigators and external research partners

• Communication and Teamwork

  Good listening and interpersonal skills.

• Communication and Teamwork

  Ability to provide support, guidance and appropriate leadership to colleagues

• Leadership and Organisation

  Good organisational and time-management skills

• Leadership and Organisation

  Ability to coordinate multiple studies and competing priorities effectively

• Leadership and Organisation

  Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines without compromising patient safety or data quality

• Leadership and Organisation

  Ability to demonstrate leadership and take responsibility for the delivery of delegated work.

• Leadership and Organisation

  Ability to identify barriers to recruitment and study delivery and contribute to solutions

• Leadership and Organisation

  Ability to support and contribute to service development and quality improvement