Overview
Join us at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) in pioneering the future of healthcare through Research and Development. We are excited to introduce an opportunity as a Clinical Research Education Facilitator, a pivotal role designed to enrich our research infrastructure and foster engagement within our clinical workforce. As a Clinical Research Education Facilitator, you will play a vital role in delivering an innovative education program aimed at enhancing research competencies across our organisation. Your primary responsibility will be to support an educational program tailored to the needs of our research community, including principal investigators and pre- and post-registration research nurses and research delivery staff. We are seeking a dynamic individual with a background in clinical research and a passion for education. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a knack for curriculum delivery, and the ability to inspire and motivate others. You’ll thrive within our nurturing, collaborative, and exceptional workforce comprising over 160 dedicated professionals. R&D have recently been awarded Silver accreditation with “Investors in People” which underlines our commitment to support and lead our staff to be the best they can be.
If you would like to learn more about the role please do get in touch.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will collaborate with a proficient leadership and delivery team. The will:
- Support the delivery of the Research and Development Education Project
- Support the development of our Research Infrastructure, through engagement with the Research Competencies
- Engage the wider clinical areas in Research awareness and education
- Support the advancement of clinical nurses by delivering a Research Education package tailored specifically to their needs
- Collaborate closely with the Research and Development Leadership team, the Regional Research Delivery Network and the clinical care teams
Applications are open to enthusiastic individuals committed to improving the workforce through development opportunities. Training and development will be available for the right applicant, where completion can be achieved during the course of the contract period.
Working for our organisation
The role is based within the successful & welcoming Research & Development (R&D) team at North Bristol NHS Trust. Working alongside the 170 plus departmental staff you will have the opportunity to network with other researchers and have access to our supportive training and development structure. Enjoy personalised training and developmental opportunities, along with access to our comprehensive wellbeing services. Take advantage of external resources such as the Employee Assist Program, and tap into a wealth of training opportunities through the Clinical Research Network (soon to be the Regional Delivery Network).
We employ over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see Full JD for more descriptions.
The Post Holder Will
- Further develop practice assessors and preceptors within their roles
- Provide direct advice and support to learners ensuring communication to other health and education personnel who are involved
- Support research delivery staff to engage with the Research Delivery Competency Framework
- Communicate with internal and external colleagues involved with education provision
- Where appropriate be an active team member with the recruitment process of learners
- When required represent NBT at external meetings and feedback to appropriate Lead
- Facilitate and present as required at NBT local induction sessions
- Ensure there are robust processes and systems in place for the evaluation of Research Delivery Competency Framework.
Person specification
Education/Training/QualificationsEssential criteria
- Registered Nurse/Midwife
- Relevant post-registration qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- Recognised teaching, assessing qualification
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant post-graduate experience
- Recent significant experience in Clinical Research Delivery
- Experience of autonomous working and decision-making skills
Desirable criteria
- Recent experience in assessing and supervising nursing students
- Recent experience of teaching learners in a formal setting
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- The NMC code of conduct, Application of Research and Audit
- GCP
- Awareness of Research Delivery Competency Framework
- IT literate with the ability to develop process and evaluation tools, producing reports as required
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Motivation
- Demonstrate leadership
- Able to work and lead others within a diverse community of patients and healthcare professionals
Please note that if you apply for a position with North Bristol NHS Trust, you may be contacted via TRAC or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your TRAC Account and email accounts including junk and spam folders.
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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