Research Nurse

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Clinical research is a rewarding and patient-centred career. Our clinical research plays a key role in advancing clinical practice and shaping future treatment standards both locally and nationally. We are committed to ensuring equitable access to research by embedding studies within routine clinical pathways, enabling eligible patients to participate and benefit from novel therapies while enhancing their overall care experience.

The Clinical Research Facility adult nursing team is a dynamic and supportive group within the wider UHS Research & Development workforce. We work collaboratively with clinicians, allied health professionals, and external partners to deliver high-quality research across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. We can provide a rich and supportive environment for professional development, learning, and gaining cross-speciality experience in clinical research.

We have an exciting opportunity in our Clinical Research Facility (CRF) based at Southampton General Hospital, for a NMC registered nurse to join our adult research nursing team as a full-time Band 5 research nurse. As part of the team you will work with  clinical and non-clinical teams to support the delivery of clinical research in the CRF and in the clinical areas.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What you will do as a research nurse within the adult nursing team: Support the delivery of a range of research studies from set up to close out. Recruit, consent and follow up patients/participants in clinical trials. You will administer research medications, assist with invasive research procedures, undertake clinical assessments, collect and input high quality research data.  You may need to work across a variety of settings including wards, clinics and community environments  although your base will be the clinical research facility.  You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other research teams to deliver research studies.  You may also have the opportunity to be involved in quality initiatives including audits and projects. We also hosts students from different healthcare professions, so you will also be able to deliver support as practice supervisors/practice assessors.    The successful candidate must be a NMC registered nurse with experience in a relevant clinical speciality. Additionally excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential combined with knowledge and experience in IT skills,  report writing, team work, time management and you must be able to demonstrate use of organisation, initiative and prioritisation. You must also be flexible and able to work different shift patterns when needed.

We are seeking registered nurses who are enthusiastic and self motivated and aspire to further their career in clinical research.

Previous research experience is not essential, as full training will be provided through our dedicated research education programme. You will receive a comprehensive induction and ongoing support within a welcoming and experienced team.

As part of the team you will contribute to the delivery of a varied portfolio of studies in early phase and human challenge research in areas such as neurodegenerative diseases, nutrition, respiratory disease, vaccines, allergy and infection.

If you are interested in research and want to find out more or unsure if it is right for you, we encourage you to get in touch for an informal discussion.  For further details contact: Liliana Lopes, Senior Research Sister- [email protected] or Caroline Grabau- Senior Research Sister- [email protected]