Job summary
The integrated Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) service within department of Gastroenterology is offering an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse to contribute to join a team of IBD research nurses, two IBD clinical trials managers and three IBD research fellows to further develop research in the IBD service. This will include participation in a number of clinical research projects requiring expertise (with suitable training provided if needed) in multiple aspects of research, ranging from patient visits in outpatients, endoscopy and ward environments to computer-office-based work.
The post will be within the Gastroenterology department based at the new Allam Digestive Disease Centre at Castle Hill Hospitals and wards based at Hull Royal Infirmary, but the work will sometimes require travel to other partner organisations of the NHS Humber Health Partnership such as the other hospital sites in Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Goole, primary care settings and other Trusts in the Yorkshire region. You would be expected to undertake a period of orientation undertaking competencies in relation to clinical practice in IBD clinical research. Prior research experience and exposure to gastrointestinal problems are desirable but not essential as appropriate training and mentorship will be provided.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for assessing and meeting the needs of patients and their carers in relation to their involvement in research trials. You will ensure that participants are advised on all aspects of their involvement in research trials, including screening, identification, informed consent, data confidentiality and protection, clinical management, drug administration and maintaining patient safety through the reporting of adverse events.
In all respects, the post holder must act within the accordance of the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct, the Research Governance Framework for Health and Social care and the appropriate quality standards for each trial.
This position requires the post holder to be enthusiastic, innovative and motivated with a willingness and ability to adapt to the team's needs. The post holder must be able work independently on the roles delegated by the principal investigator , but also work well within a team, communicating and coordinating their work effectively in order to help achieve departmental objectives.
The IBD Service Lead Professor S Sebastian will supervise you both clinically and in research, you will be line-managed by one of the the Trusts Senior Research Nurses and provided with day to day expert clinical support from the lead IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist, IBD Research Nurses and IBD Trial Managers.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with up-to-date NMC Professional Registration
Desirable
- Qualification in ICH Good Clinical Practice.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience.
- Proficient in IT skills and software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Digestive Diseases speciality.
- Experience of working in research.
- Experience of venepuncture, ECG's and blood centrifugation.
- Ability to manage a caseload of patients/projects.
- Experience of teaching or presenting in formal or informal settings.
- Audit experience
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently as part of a wider team, using own initiative to make decisions.
- Good time management and ability to prioritise workload appropriately prioritising competing projects and activities to meet study timelines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Professional at all times
- Calm and objective.
- Friendly and approachable.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to work flexible hours; Weekdays within the hours of 0800 - 18.00hrs to suit the needs of the service.
- Good timekeeper
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
United Kingdom
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