Clinical Research Nurse

This post is to facilitate and support research activity with clinical teams in the Trust. Focusing on research studies adopted by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR - the research arm of the Department of Health and Social Care, England) the post holder will work with clinical teams across the Trust. They will collaborate with key personnel to co-ordinate research studies with the respective clinical team(s) and collaborate with organisations outside the Trust to support our research activities.

The post holder will have specialist skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical research. They will proactively facilitate high standards of care and promote continuity of care of participants engaged in clinical research studies.

The post holder will be required to identify participants wishing to take part in research studies, facilitate participation, undertake consent procedures, data collection and data management with strict adherence to the study protocol. Clinical responsibilities will include the care of participants in clinical research studies and day-to-day management of research studies. The post holder will provide education and support to colleagues involved in research.

Main duties of the job

Leadership

a) Manage on a day-to-day basis a portfolio of research project(s).

b) Support new members of research staff and clinical staff involved in research.

Clinical Responsibilities

a) Be responsible and accountable for co-ordinating and monitoring the care of participants in clinical research studies.

b) Identify potential participants.

c) Determine eligibility of potential participants.

d) Co-ordinate and ensure all pre-study tests are undertaken and results obtained and recorded.

e) Act as a patient advocate when sharing research information and receiving informed consent for research.

f) Provide direct patient care when required with appropriate training and expertise.

a) Apply clinical skills in assessing research protocols for feasibility.

b) Demonstrate understanding of the rationale for clinical research.

c) Comply with Health Research Authority processes and approvals.

d) Comply with all relevant Acts of Parliament, Government guidance and frameworks, e.g. UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, Clinical Trials Regulations, Data Protection Act.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.