Job Summary
This post is based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Are you looking to use your skills in evolving and exciting areas of practice?
Are you ready to make your mark and influence the future of research at UHB?
We are looking to appoint 2 experienced Band 6 nurses to join us in our friendly research teams within cardiology and gastroenterology.
Research experience is highly desirable.
The cardiology and gastroenterology research portfolio has an exciting range of commercial, academic, observational as well as complex interventional studies.
The right candidates would be enthusiastic and dynamic individuals who would be responsible for leading on the delivery of patient focused, protocol driven, evidence‑based care in collaboration with participants, relatives and the multidisciplinary team; ensuring that patient care is delivered according to Trust procedures and research standard operating procedures.
Successful applicants can expect an excellent, friendly working environment with professional support and training/development opportunities.
For further information please contact Annette Nilsson, Senior Cardiology Research Sister: annette.nilsson@uhb.nhs.uk, phone 0121‑371 4624, or 07495329855. For gastroenterology enquiries please contact Louise Bowlas, Senior Gastroenterology Sister: louise.bowlas@uhb.nhs.uk, 0121‑371 8749 or 07769242524.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
- Gain consent of participants prior to carrying out clinical or research‑related procedures and treatments as agreed within the trial protocol.
- Use professional judgement to intercede and act as patient advocate to clarify plans of care and treatment. Observe changes in patient’s attitude, behaviour and emotional state, physiological observations and report/escalate findings to relevant health‑care professionals.
- Support the Delivery Team Lead to ensure that any changes in practice are communicated, actively monitored and sustained.
- Attend and be a responsible representative at local, internal and external meetings and disseminate information from the meeting to the team you represent.
Use a range of techniques to set and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to continually improve standards of care and patient experience.
- Demonstrating critical analysis and decision‑making skills when undertaking, leading and supervising the delivery of consistent high‑quality evidence‑based care.
- Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical area(s) ensuring that high quality, current evidence‑based nursing care underpins all actions and interactions with patients.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC register
- Relevant degree or equivalent in nursing
Desirable
- Health care management / leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- Substantial post‑registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
- Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
- Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality / acute care setting, including the supervision / education of junior staff
- Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
- Evidence of ability to lead / coordinate a shift / area of department
- Experience in learning from incidents / complaints and supporting changes in practice
Desirable
- Evidence of Research knowledge
- Experience of clinical trials / studies / research coordination
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change – Band 6
Salary: £39 959.00 to £48 117.00 yearly.
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time, flexible working
Reference number: 304‑1098777
Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH
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