CRF Clinical Research Nurse (Adult, Mental Health or Dual Trained)
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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Job overview
Would you like to be part of finding treatments for the future at the NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Oxford Health:?
As a Mental Health or Dementia Research Nurse, working in the only Mental Health CRF in the UK, you would be part of our friendly, multidisciplinary team, offering our research participants exceptional care throughout their study journey.
A variety of research studies are currently run at The NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Oxford Health (CRF) in Warneford: from National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and other grant funded studies through to commercial clinical trials.Studies include observational cohort studies through to CTIMPs, covering a wide variety of disease indications from healthy volunteers to those suffering from specific conditions such as schizophrenia, depression, and dementia.
This role provides opportunities to develop, gain experience and knowledge in the field of mental health and neuroscience clinical research. Clinical experience as a registered nurse (RN, RMN, LD, or other registrations will be considered) and some familiarity with mental health
conditions or dementia is essential, but no research experience is necessary. We have lots of training available and an extensive inductionprogramme is offered to ensure staff build confidence and skill within the role.
Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to be fully qualified, have already passed your OSCE and have an NMC pin number to be considered for this role
Main duties of the job
The CRF has supported the development of nursing technical skills in line with study requirements, for example recent study plans have requirednursing support for undertaking skin biopsies, lumbar punctures, and the intravenous delivery of study medicines, as well as sub-cut and IM
injections.
The Clinical Research Nurse will work as a study coordinator on the CRF, coordinating clinical trial delivery and supporting the research servicewithin the CRF. The post will require you to be responsible for assessing and managing of care pathways for patients and carers participating in
clinical trials. This will involve the education and monitoring of trial participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data, including blood and tissue samples. The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge of and compliance with the local, national, and international research regulations.
The ability to work confidently and autonomously is essential.
Our nurses provide support and mentoring for a range of Band 5 Research Assistants, Nurse Associate Trainees, Nurse Cadets andstudent nurses on placements.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Oxford Health was established in 2011, to support intensive research studies that are not feasible to conduct within the routine clinical care setting primarily in areas of mental health and neurosciences.
The CRF has been awarded more than £4 million over the next five years by the NIHR. The CRF is one of 28 facilities across England to benefit from nearly £161 million that has been awarded to expand early phase clinical research delivery in NHS hospitals.
CRF nurses have opportunities for training with the NIHR, UKCRF network, University of Oxford and many other study specific opportunities. Nurses may be able to expand their research experience by undertaking research themselves through working with leaders in the field at the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and with nurse academics at Oxford Brookes University.
For more details, please refer to the attached JD & PS or get in touch with us.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse with the NMC (active PIN registration) in Adult or Mental Health Nursing
- GCP training
- Master’s degree in a related discipline
- Mentorship qualification
- Postgraduate training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria- Well developed computer skills including experience using databases
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Awareness of obligatory regulations and legal requirements of NHS research
- Phlebotomy, cannulation and intravenous administration skills
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant post qualification experience
- Clinical experience of working with people with mental and/or physical health issues and their carers
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Experience of clinical trials, or of research in a healthcare setting
- Experience of completing electronic data entry
- All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- We’re advocates of flexible working and many of our roles offer a range of employment options to help you balance your work and personal life.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing