Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP

Job overview

As a Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP based at the South West Central Regional Research Delivery Network’s hub in Bristol, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality health and care research across a variety of healthcare settings. This dynamic role with the Agile Research Delivery Team offers the opportunity to support research studies in primary care, community services, NHS Trusts and other settings to ensure that patients and the public can access research opportunities wherever they receive their care. Working as part of an agile, multidisciplinary team, you will use clinical expertise, research knowledge, and a flexible approach to help deliver safe, participant-focused studies.

The South West Central Agile Research Delivery Team works across three hubs in Bristol, Bournemouth and Gloucestershire, and we are currently recruiting to our Bristol hub.

As an organisation we recognise the value of work-life balance. Our team currently works in a hybrid way, with at least 40% of time face-to-face; this may vary depending on team and organisational need. As this role will be responsible for the delivery of research across a wide geographical area, there is a requirement to travel to a variety of locations across the region.

Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to Clare Sandham, ARDT Manager, for an informal conversation about the role.

Main duties of the job

• Works within the scope and code of professional practice.
• Accurately perform and record a range of participant assessments and physiological measurements required, according to personal competencies and the study protocol. This may include, but not be limited to, venepuncture, blood pressure, urinalysis, weight and height.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and research sites, requiring flexibility and adjustment according to demand.
• Where appropriate and in line with training competencies the post holder may be required to support multiple aspects of study delivery including screening, recruitment, consent, delivering interventions, follow ups, data management, sample collection and processing as required, across all specialties and settings.
• Adhere to NMC Code or HCPC Code and Scope of professional conduct/practice and policies which govern clinical practice at local and national level.
• Actively contributes to a culture of continuous improvement and wellbeing.
• Engage with, recruit and support participants from a broad spectrum of diverse communities.
• Ensure through professional conversations, the positive impact of patient and public involvement and engagement on the design, delivery and dissemination of research.
• Provide excellent care, working as a member of the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, contribute to and support the implementation of research-based practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

• Registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC / HCPC)
• Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies
• Ability to work calmly, effectively and independently under pressure
• Adaptable/flexible approach to work