Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse

• Coordinating and delivering research studies from set-up to close, supporting recruitment to time and target
• Identifying, screening, and consenting patients in accordance with ethical and legal standards
• Delivering study procedures and monitoring patient safety, including reporting adverse events
• Collecting and maintaining accurate research data and documentation to audit-ready standards
• Acting as a key point of contact for patients, clinical teams, and study sponsors
• Supporting study set-up, including feasibility and site initiation activities
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to embed research into clinical care
• Contributing to governance, audit, and the promotion of research across the Trust

Essential

• *Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
• *Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
• *Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
• *Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
• *Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
• *Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
• *Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.

Essential

• *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• *Approachable and friendly
• *Supportive / Flexible
• *Well organised
• *Good communicator
• *Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
• *Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
• *Ability to inspire and lead a team
• *Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation of day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need

Desirable

• TBC at appointment
• Willingness to work core shift patterns for the area Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours /weekend working
• OR
• Undertake a range of shift patterns to cover 24/7 period when working as part of a peer group with occasions of out of hours / weekend working