Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research and Innovation Team. You will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role.A key member of the Research Delivery Team, you will support the delivery of a wide range of research studies undertaken at Sheffield Children's. This post will primarily focus on the delivery of research trials and studies within the Clinical Research Facility but will also support studies being undertaken across the Trust. With the complexity of clinical trials increasing and more specialties becoming research active this is an opportunity to work with different teams within and external to the trust and offer children and young people the opportunity to take part in exciting clinical research.
We are specifically seeking a candidate who has a validNMC registration
The post is band 5 or 6 depending on experience. For the Band 5 Job description and enquiries, please get in touch
Main duties of the job
We will provide excellent opportunities for professional development. You will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials.
This will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of research participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data.
About us
Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children's health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Informal discussion or visits are encouraged, please contact Bee O'Shea or Stuart Gormley (0114 2717417) or [email protected] / [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma as Registered Nurse or Midwife
- Have training in or be willing to undertake training in Good Clinical Practice and other relevant courses as required for the conduct of research in the NHS
- Good understanding and awareness of the National Institute of Health Research and how research in the UK is supported
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Clinical Skills: Venepuncture and Cannulation
- Teaching, Mentoring and Assessors qualification
- Higher level of qualification (MSc / PhD) in a relevant clinical / scientific discipline
- Training in taking Informed Consent in clinical research
Experience
Essential
- Significant work experience - post registration experience for registered staff
- Significant knowledge/experience of delivering clinical research studies in the clinical setting and/or considerable exposure to research conducted in the NHS
- Recent experience of working with patients/children and planning and delivering their care
- Experience of liasing with and maintaining good working relationships with other health professionals across all clinical disciplines at all levels.
Desirable
- Eperince of co-ordinating and delivering multi centred clinical studies and complex interventional trials
- Experience of preparing clinical research projects for monitoring / audit / regulatory inspection
- Clinical skills: experience of venepuncture and cannulation, ECG, lung function tests, intravenous drug administration, sample handling and processing
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of EU Directive for Clinical Trials, Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice
- Ability to follow complex protocols and SOP's
- Knowledge of pharmacovigilance and safety reporting
Desirable
- Clinical skills: Venepuncture and Cannulation, ECG, lung function tests, intravenous drug administration, sample handling and processing
- Qualified and able to give intravenous injections and draw blood from lines
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sheffield Children's Hospital
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TH