Clinical Research Nurse inBirmingham inBirmingham PUBLISHED 3 MAY 2024

The post holder will have a primary role in supporting all aspects of research activity including recruitment, administering assessments and data collection for the research, audit and evaluation of studies being delivered by Birmingham Women and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
Job summary

If you believe that nursing is about making a real difference to patients lives, then clinical research nursing can provide a stimulating and rewarding career pathway. As a clinical research nurse, you have the opportunity to spend quality time with your patients and help them reach an informed understanding of the treatment options available and provide support throughout their care pathway. And by contributing to clinical research, you're making sure the NHS can meet the challenges of the future, by providing vital evidence on 'what works', so we can keep improving treatments for patients.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the R&D department and we are looking for an enthusiastic , dedicated Research Nurse to join our friendly Paediatric Generic Research Nurse Team.

The post holder will have a primary role in supporting all aspects of research activity including recruitment, administering assessments and data collection for the research, audit and evaluation of studies being delivered by Birmingham Women and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. This post is ideal for someone with an interest in delivering research across a wide range of specialties for children, young people and young adults.

Main duties of the job

You will be an excellent communicator, be on sub part one ( children ) of the nursing register and have previous working experience and knowledge of audit, research design and delivery of research projects. You will need excellent interpersonal and team working skills; and be capable of working independently and flexibly.

The post holder will be responsible for maximising recruitment into research studies within the Trust. The post will be based in the R&D team at Birmingham Children's site and duties will include study setup, protocol implementation, development of recruitment strategies and general data management for a variety of NIHR portfolio studies. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and maintenance of accurate, comprehensive records for clinical trial files in order to support the Research and Clinical Teams in all aspects of recruitment, education and monitoring of patients entering clinical trials. They will support the development of the department by working alongside Research Teams in setting up and raising the profile of clinical trials.

A comprehensive induction and training/development program will be provided.

If you would like more information, please contact:

Ruth Howman, Lead Paediatric Research Nurse on or

Interviews will be help in person on 11th June 2024

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Desirable

  • Literature searching skills
Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
  • Articulate
  • Able to work flexible hours in accordance with the needs of the service
  • Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines
  • Ability to organise meetings, take minutes, prepare papers, liaise with research colleagues
  • Problem solving skills and ability to use own initiative
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Aware of research process
  • Awareness of the principles, guidelines and policies that constitute to full informed consent process
Qualifications

Essential

  • Hons level degree in relevant subject area or equivalent level of professional experience
  • Registered nurse sub part one (children)
Knowledge and nature of experience

Essential

  • Experience of clinical research/audit/clinical data collection
  • Sound working knowledge of the EU Clinical Trial Directive, Good Clinical Practice an research governance frameworks
Communication skills

Essential

  • Excellent negotiation/interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate at all levels with patients and their families
  • Diplomatic and professional at all times
  • Honesty and probity
  • Ability to receive constructive criticism
Other requirements

Essential

  • Phlebotomy skills
  • Able to demonstrate up to date knowledge of nursing practice
Person Specification
Analytical and Judgement Skills

Desirable

  • Literature searching skills
Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
  • Articulate
  • Able to work flexible hours in accordance with the needs of the service
  • Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines
  • Ability to organise meetings, take minutes, prepare papers, liaise with research colleagues
  • Problem solving skills and ability to use own initiative
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Aware of research process
  • Awareness of the principles, guidelines and policies that constitute to full informed consent process
Qualifications

Essential

  • Hons level degree in relevant subject area or equivalent level of professional experience
  • Registered nurse sub part one (children)
Knowledge and nature of experience

Essential

  • Experience of clinical research/audit/clinical data collection
  • Sound working knowledge of the EU Clinical Trial Directive, Good Clinical Practice an research governance frameworks
Communication skills

Essential

  • Excellent negotiation/interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate at all levels with patients and their families
  • Diplomatic and professional at all times
  • Honesty and probity
  • Ability to receive constructive criticism
Other requirements

Essential

  • Phlebotomy skills
  • Able to demonstrate up to date knowledge of nursing practice
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address

BWC

Birmingham

B4 6NH

Employer's website
Job summary

If you believe that nursing is about making a real difference to patients lives, then clinical research nursing can provide a stimulating and rewarding career pathway. As a clinical research nurse, you have the opportunity to spend quality time with your patients and help them reach an informed understanding of the treatment options available and provide support throughout their care pathway. And by contributing to clinical research, you're making sure the NHS can meet the challenges of the future, by providing vital evidence on 'what works', so we can keep improving treatments for patients.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the R&D department and we are looking for an enthusiastic , dedicated Research Nurse to join our friendly Paediatric Generic Research Nurse Team.

The post holder will have a primary role in supporting all aspects of research activity including recruitment, administering assessments and data collection for the research, audit and evaluation of studies being delivered by Birmingham Women and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. This post is ideal for someone with an interest in delivering research across a wide range of specialties for children, young people and young adults.

Main duties of the job

You will be an excellent communicator, be on sub part one ( children ) of the nursing register and have previous working experience and knowledge of audit, research design and delivery of research projects. You will need excellent interpersonal and team working skills; and be capable of working independently and flexibly.

The post holder will be responsible for maximising recruitment into research studies within the Trust. The post will be based in the R&D team at Birmingham Children's site and duties will include study setup, protocol implementation, development of recruitment strategies and general data management for a variety of NIHR portfolio studies. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and maintenance of accurate, comprehensive records for clinical trial files in order to support the Research and Clinical Teams in all aspects of recruitment, education and monitoring of patients entering clinical trials. They will support the development of the department by working alongside Research Teams in setting up and raising the profile of clinical trials.

A comprehensive induction and training/development program will be provided.

If you would like more information, please contact:

Ruth Howman, Lead Paediatric Research Nurse on or

Interviews will be help in person on 11th June 2024

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Desirable

  • Literature searching skills
Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
  • Articulate
  • Able to work flexible hours in accordance with the needs of the service
  • Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines
  • Ability to organise meetings, take minutes, prepare papers, liaise with research colleagues
  • Problem solving skills and ability to use own initiative
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Aware of research process
  • Awareness of the principles, guidelines and policies that constitute to full informed consent process
Qualifications

Essential

  • Hons level degree in relevant subject area or equivalent level of professional experience
  • Registered nurse sub part one (children)
Knowledge and nature of experience

Essential

  • Experience of clinical research/audit/clinical data collection
  • Sound working knowledge of the EU Clinical Trial Directive, Good Clinical Practice an research governance frameworks
Communication skills

Essential

  • Excellent negotiation/interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate at all levels with patients and their families
  • Diplomatic and professional at all times
  • Honesty and probity
  • Ability to receive constructive criticism
Other requirements

Essential

  • Phlebotomy skills
  • Able to demonstrate up to date knowledge of nursing practice
Person Specification
Analytical and Judgement Skills

Desirable

  • Literature searching skills
Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
  • Articulate
  • Able to work flexible hours in accordance with the needs of the service
  • Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines
  • Ability to organise meetings, take minutes, prepare papers, liaise with research colleagues
  • Problem solving skills and ability to use own initiative
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Aware of research process
  • Awareness of the principles, guidelines and policies that constitute to full informed consent process
Qualifications

Essential

  • Hons level degree in relevant subject area or equivalent level of professional experience
  • Registered nurse sub part one (children)
Knowledge and nature of experience

Essential

  • Experience of clinical research/audit/clinical data collection
  • Sound working knowledge of the EU Clinical Trial Directive, Good Clinical Practice an research governance frameworks
Communication skills

Essential

  • Excellent negotiation/interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate at all levels with patients and their families
  • Diplomatic and professional at all times
  • Honesty and probity
  • Ability to receive constructive criticism
Other requirements

Essential

  • Phlebotomy skills
  • Able to demonstrate up to date knowledge of nursing practice
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address

BWC

Birmingham

B4 6NH

Employer's website


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