About this role
Job summary
NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Job Title: Research / Mental Health Nurse / AHP Base: Regional Agile team (Oxford/Southampton base) Contract Type: Permanent
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Band 6 Senior Nurse, Midwife or Allied Health Professional in the NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery Network's Agile Research Delivery Team.
You will support NIHR research across health and care settings, including mental health services. You will recruit and support research participants, obtain informed consent, deliver study interventions and follow-up, collect clinical data and samples, and ensure studies are delivered safely in line with research protocols and Good Clinical Practice.
You will work collaboratively with clinical teams, researchers, participants and carers, while supporting and supervising colleagues, contributing to service improvement and helping to develop research delivery practice.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP with relevant clinical experience, leadership skills and an understanding of research governance. Research experience is desirable, with strong communication, organisation, IT and team-working skills.
A mental health background would be particularly valuable, especially experience of supporting people with complex needs, building trusting relationships, managing risk and working with carers and multidisciplinary teams.
The role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your clinical and research experience, develop your leadership skills and contribute to research that makes a meaningful difference to patients and communities.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, University Hospital Southampton works in partnership with the NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) to support high-quality health and care research across the region.
Our work spans mental health, acute, community and primary care settings, bringing research opportunities to patients, communities and underserved populations. We collaborate with researchers, healthcare professionals, patients, carers, public groups and life sciences organisations to deliver research that responds to local needs.
As part of the Agile Research Delivery Team, you will work across specialties, organisations and settings, developing your clinical and research experience while contributing to studies that improve patient care and outcomes. We value collaboration, innovation, professional development and continuous improvement.
You will work alongside research professionals and multidisciplinary colleagues, with opportunities to develop your research and leadership skills, mentor colleagues and engage with NIHR networks.
You will also help develop research delivery across the region, overcome barriers to participation, improve equity of access and share innovative approaches with teams.
The South Central RRDN offers a varied and rewarding environment to use your clinical expertise and develop your research and leadership skills. Your base can be Oxford Science Park or the main office in Hedge End, Southampton.
Job description Job responsibilities
In this role, your key responsibilities will include:
Youll deliver a varied portfolio of NIHR research studies, including screening and recruiting participants, obtaining informed consent, delivering interventions and completing follow-up and data collection.
Youll provide high-quality, evidence-based care to research participants, undertaking clinical assessments and interventions in line with study protocols and Good Clinical Practice.
Youll work collaboratively across different specialties, organisations and healthcare settings, building effective relationships with researchers, clinical teams, participants, carers and wider stakeholders.
Youll contribute to the leadership, supervision and development of research delivery staff, as well as supporting service improvement, innovation and effective research delivery.
What experience/skills are needed:
Youll need current NMC or HCPC registration, relevant degree-level education or equivalent experience, and evidence of ongoing professional development.
Youll need leadership or management experience within a healthcare setting, alongside strong communication, interpersonal, organisational and IT skills.
Youll need knowledge of clinical research, research governance and the research study lifecycle, with experience of caring for patients or participants involved in research.
Youll need to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, coordinate multidisciplinary activity and demonstrate a flexible approach to working across different settings.
Additional information:
Youll need a current driving licence and the ability to travel across the RRDN region, including working at different locations as required.
You may occasionally be required to work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service.
Youll be expected to work within relevant professional standards, research governance requirements, legislation and Good Clinical Practice.
Location:
Main base can be Berrywood business centre, Hedge End, Shirley Research Hub, or Oxford Science Park. The NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery Network (SCRRDN) is a hosted Organisation of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS)
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level in science or health related discipline or in another field with experience of research trials or equivalent relevant experience/training and educated or working towards postgraduate degree level Registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC, HCPC) Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
Has completed or is undertaking a course in management / leadership
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Leadership management experience in a health care setting Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including UK Policy Framework for Health and Care Research, UK Clinical Trials Regulations Knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including experience of the set up of clinical research studies in a health and care setting Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies Knowledge and experience of data interpretation, verification and reporting to local and national centres
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address Please see 'Detailed job description and main responsibilities'
Southampton / Oxford
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)