Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner

Job overview

12 month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity

Do you have a passion for research? Are you looking to work for a flexible team, playing a key role in widely recognised research studies?

The NIHR Norfolk Clinical Research Facility (CRF), located at the main hospital and the Quadram Institute (Norwich Research Park) is one of 28 NIHR – partly funded clinical research facilities networked across the UK. Team NNUH’s Research and Development department have a position for a Clinical Research Nurse in the Women’s and Children’s team.

The team’s shared goal is; to undertake clinical research to improve treatment and care of patients here at NNUH and beyond. The ideal candidate will be dedicated and recognise the goal’s significance; as well as the importance of the Trust PRIDE values. Research is highly regulated; you should have an understanding of trial protocols and policies, and an awareness of research governance.

As post-holder, you will play a key role in ground-breaking research studies. This post is perfect for an organised individual who is happy to work independently and as part of a wider team. We regularly hit targets and are known for the innovative research projects we have facilitated.

If you like to be kept busy and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you have made a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Research Nurse, you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and their families participating in clinical trials within NICU. You will be people focused in your approach; recruiting, educating and monitoring those in the trial, and will collect and document your findings accurately.

You will have excellent communication skills with a positive and flexible approach to the workload. You should be a qualified Registered Nurse or have vast experience as a Band 4, working within maternity or NICU, preferably with research experience.

Because this post is for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Research is a highly regulated field, the role involves using an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with the regulations. You should therefore have a good understanding of research procedures, documentation and policies, as well as an awareness of local, national and international research governance issues.

Our strong links with the Norwich Research Park and the University of East Anglia as well as colleagues around the region, means you will have the opportunity to network and share knowledge and findings.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.