About this role
Job summary
Emergency Department Senior ED Research Nurse
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
At Barts Health NHS Trust, we pride ourselves on delivering the latest in evidence-based healthcare. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who wants to help us develop the evidence base in emergency medicine further and support the delivery of high-quality clinical research across our Emergency Departments.
We are currently recruiting to a full-time Band 7 Senior Clinical Research Nurse post to help lead our award-winning team of emergency medicine research nurses. The successful applicant will contribute to the coordination and delivery of NIHR portfolio studies across Barts Health Emergency Departments, working closely with the Consultant Lead for Emergency Medicine Research, the Lead ED Research Nurse, principal investigators, clinical teams, commercial and non-commercial sponsors, and external research networks.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should ideally have a background in emergency department nursing and clinical research. They should be confident working with a high degree of autonomy, managing their own workload, supporting junior members of the team, and contributing to the safe and effective delivery of trauma and emergency care research studies. The role will involve identifying, approaching, consenting and recruiting suitable patients, collecting accurate research data, supporting trial set-up and feasibility work, and helping studies meet recruitment and performance targets.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will also play an important leadership role within the team, supporting staff training, clinical supervision, study coordination, research governance, and compliance with Good Clinical Practice, Trust policies and study protocols. Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice and current research governance requirements will be essential. Experience of working in emergency care, delivering clinical research, phlebotomy and cannulation, and supporting learners or junior staff would be particularly valuable.
The successful applicant will be primarily based in the Emergency Department at The Royal London Hospital but may be required to work across Barts Health acute hospital sites and to support collaboration with other hospitals and research partners nationally and internationally. The role may include flexible working patterns, including antisocial hours and weekends, depending on the needs of the research portfolio.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Diploma/Degree or equivalent qualification in Nursing Current NMC Registration Holds current certificates in ICH/GCP and Research Governance
Desirable
Holds or is working towards level 7 qualification (Msc/MRES etc) in in clinical research ALS/ILS/APLS or equivalent
Skills Essential
Familiar with working collaboratively using Microsoft 365 Capable of working with a high degree of autonomy Phlebotomy and cannulation
Desirable
Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship of learners
Knowledge Essential
Relevant clinical experience in the emergency department Knowledge of current landscape of clinical trials in emergency medicine Experience of working as part of a team Experience of working to deadlines Evidence of experience at self-management within a given area
Experience Essential
At least 4 years post qualification experience At least 2 years experience within a clinical research role delivering research in the emergency department. Experience in coordinating submissions to R&D and REC
Desirable
Development of business cases Clinical audit experience Presentation experience to varied professional audiences
Other Essential
Accountability - takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working Openness - shares information and good practice appropriately Mutual respect - treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
Desirable
Presented work at national or international conference
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)