Research NurseNHS

Job summary

The NIHR Royal Surrey Clinical Research Facility has created an exciting, opportunity for a band 5 research nurse.With a specific focus on early phase research, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in research, trial protocols and research methodologies alongside your expert clinical skills.*This is a part-time post (0.8 WTE) funded until March 2029*

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will be working within our purpose built NIHR Royal Surrey Clinical Research Facility and across the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.You will be involved in the planning, set-up and delivery of a broad portfolio of research, providing excellent care for patients as well as collecting and reporting on data to the highest standards as expected for clinical research.Our facility houses an experienced and highly motivated multi-disciplinary team, focused on delivering inpatient and outpatient trials. Every day you will collaborate closely to support, develop and deliver research projects.The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of research methodology and knowledge of the requirements of local, national and international research regulations (e.g., ICH GCP, UK Clinical Trials Regulations).

Job description

The role of the Research Nurse at the NIHR Royal Surrey CRF within the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RSCH) involves supporting the planning, set up and delivery of research. Working with multidisciplinary teams to screen patients for research studies, monitor patients during studies, assist with clinical investigations, the collection and documentation of accurate data, as well as contribute to the ongoing clinical and operational standards required of an early phase clinical research facility.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

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