Research Nurse / Clinical Research Practitioner

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn You will provide clinical trial support to the Research and Innovation team at Redwoods Centre, Shropshire, supporting physical and mental health research and the work of our mobile research unit. The role involves regular travel to our Stafford site and across the region. At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:

• Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
• Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
• "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
• Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
• Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
• Child Care Vouchers Scheme
• Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
• NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
Main duties of the job You will develop relationships with clinical teams and servicesto promote and deliver research and sustain research engagement. You will be responsible for the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial participants as well as the collection and documentation of accurate data, including collection and management of samples. You must be able to travel across the Trust geography and be willing to drive our mobile research unit, which requires a standard driving licence for manual vehicles. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates wishing to develop their research expertise to work on a variety of interesting projects within a friendly and supportive team.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.