National Institute for Health and Care Research

The NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) is a leading UK funding and coordinating organization dedicated to improving the nation's health and welfare. With a focus on research excellence, collaboration, and innovation, the NIHR supports a range of initiatives, projects, and partnerships that aim to translate scientific discoveries into tangible benefits for patients and the public. This comprehensive website provides access to a wealth of resources, including information on funding opportunities, research findings, training programs, and patient involvement. It serves as a hub for researchers, healthcare professionals, policy-makers, and the general public interested in advancing healthcare through evidence-based research and innovation.

nihr.ac.ukThe National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £25 million to fund Patient Safety Research Collaborations (PSRCs) across England.

The UKCRF Network is funded by the NIHR and the Chief Scientist Office of Scotland.nihr.ac.ukNIHR CRFs are supported by the UKCRF Network, which provides best practice guidance and tools to ensure each CRF delivers clinical trials to the highest standard.

inahta.orgThe NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme (HTA) is the largest research evaluation programme, funded by the Department of Health since 1993.

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    April 2006

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    funding, enabling and delivering health and social care research

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    Department of Health and Social Care

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Job vacancy: Research Nurse - Clinical Research Network, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol | trac.jobs Working at the Trust | University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust • Accessibility • Become a member... • Our charities • Sign in • Home • Patients and visitors • About us • Research & Innovation • Work for us • For clinicians • Contact us • home • Work for us • Jobs and careers Go Job vacancy: Research Nurse - Clinical Research Network, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol | trac.jobs Working at the Trust | University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
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Research Nurse - Clinical Research Network
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Main area Clinical Research Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2024) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 387-TS-6195-EW-A Site Whitefriars Town Bristol Salary £27,055 - £32,934 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/05/2023 23:59 Interview date 19/05/2023

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. The Trust has many and varied career opportunities for you to choose from.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Job overview

The Clinical Research Network West of England is seeking a Research Nurse to support an exciting initiative to increase the research opportunities available to patients and service users in primary care, social care and other community settings. The post holder will be based in Bristol, and will be an integral part of the CRN West of England Research facilitation within Community and Health settings (WE ReACH) Team, involved in study set up, data management and research delivery at research sites across the CRN West of England patch.

About the Clinical Research Network The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) coordinates and supports the delivery of clinical research in the NHS and the wider health and social care environment, and supports patients, the public, and health and care organisations across England to participate in high-quality research, thereby advancing knowledge and improving care. For more information please see the 'Working for the CRN West of England' pdf.
Main duties of the job

The post holder needs to be a flexible, motivated team player ideally with some understanding of clinical research delivery and associated legislation. The work requires initiative, accuracy, attention to detail and excellent time management. The post holder will be networking with a broad professional group, including Clinicians, Research Nurses, Research and Development staff, Trial Managers and Investigators both locally, in the network and in external Clinical Trials Units.

There is a requirement to uphold the NIHR objective to increase the opportunities for patients and the public to participate in, and benefit from, research and drive faster translation of scientific discoveries into tangible benefits for patients. The role is based in Bristol but will involve travel to research sites, meetings and conferences across the CRN West of England patch and nationally as required. The successful candidate will need to be adaptable in their work patterns to deliver study requirements.
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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
• Broad knowledge and experience of clinical / health and care practice
• Interest in health and care research
• Teaching experience
• Knowledge of Data Protection Act and Caldicott principles
Desirable criteria
• Research/Audit experience
• Experience of taking charge of a clinical shift
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and willingness to develop computer skills further
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and use own initiative
• Evidence of good management and organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage resources effectively
• Good report writing skills, a focus on accuracy and meticulous attention to details
• Ability to prioritise to ensure effective and efficient workload completion
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria
• Registered Nurse level 1 with current NMC registration or Allied Health Professional with equivalent qualification and registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
• Undergraduate degree in Nursing, Science or Health related discipline
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential criteria
• Able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
• Personal insight and awareness with ability to recognise own limits
• Personal focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work flexibly according to role needs
• Enthusiasm for and desire to embed research within clinical practice
• Personal focus on the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Courage, Commitment, Competence & Communication
• Willingness and ability to work flexibly, e.g. early mornings, late evenings and weekends
• Willingness and ability to travel to home visits and local hospitals within the West of England
• A demonstrable commitment to the UHBW values: We are supportive, respectful, innovative and collaborative.

Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston-super-Mare, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all of our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

With strong links to the University of Bristol and University of West of England we are the major medical research and training centre in the region, using findings to continually improve our patient care and attracting the highest calibre clinical staff from across the UK.

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

IMPORTANT:
• Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form. Due to high volumes of applications, vacancies may be closed before the closing date.
• As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
• When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
• JD & Person Spec ( PDF , 424.4 KB )
• Working for the CRN West of England ( PDF , 690.9 KB )
• Policy Statement - Ex Offenders ( PDF , 349.5 KB )
• UHBW Behaviours and Values ( PDF , 299.3 KB )
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Name Laura Webb Job title Senior Research Nurse Email address View email address on click.appcast.io

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