CRF Clinical Research Nurse (Adult, Mental Health or Dual Trained)

Job overview

Would you like to be part of finding treatments for the future at the NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Oxford Health:?

As a Mental Health or Dementia Research Nurse, working in the only Mental Health CRF in the UK, you would be part of our friendly, multidisciplinary team, offering our research participants exceptional care throughout their study journey.

A variety of research studies are currently run at The NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Oxford Health (CRF) in Warneford: from National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and other grant funded studies through to commercial clinical trials. Studies include observational cohort studies through to CTIMPs, covering a wide variety of disease indications from healthy volunteers to those suffering from specific conditions such as schizophrenia, depression, and dementia.

This role provides opportunities to develop, gain experience and knowledge in the field of mental health and neuroscience clinical research. Clinical experience as a registered nurse (RN, RMN, LD, or other registrations will be considered) and some familiarity with mental health conditions or dementia is essential, but no research experience is necessary. We have lots of training available and an extensive induction programme is offered to ensure staff build confidence and skill within the role.

Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to be fully qualified, have already passed your OSCE and have an NMC pin number to be considered for this role

Main duties of the job

The CRF has supported the development of nursing technical skills in line with study requirements, for example recent study plans have required nursing support for undertaking skin biopsies, lumbar punctures, and the intravenous delivery of study medicines, as well as sub-cut and IM injections.

The Clinical Research Nurse will work as a study coordinator on the CRF, coordinating clinical trial delivery and supporting the research service within the CRF. The post will require you to be responsible for assessing and managing of care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials. This will involve the education and monitoring of trial participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data, including blood and tissue samples. The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge of and compliance with the local, national, and international research regulations. The ability to work confidently and autonomously is essential.

Our nurses provide support and mentoring for a range of Band 5 Research Assistants, Nurse Associate Trainees, Nurse Cadets and student nurses on placements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Oxford Health was established in 2011, to support intensive research studies that are not feasible to conduct within the routine clinical care setting primarily in areas of mental health and neurosciences.

The CRF has been awarded more than £4 million over the next five years by the NIHR.  The CRF is one of 28 facilities across England to benefit from nearly £161 million that has been awarded to expand early phase clinical research delivery in NHS hospitals.

CRF nurses have opportunities for training with the NIHR, UKCRF network, University of Oxford and many other study specific opportunities. Nurses may be able to expand their research experience by undertaking research themselves through working with leaders in the field at the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and with nurse academics at Oxford Brookes University.

For more details, please refer to the attached JD & PS or get in touch with us.