Hybrid Research Nurse Band 5 at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Band 5: £31,049 - £37,796

Permanent contract

Full time hours 37.5 hours per week. 

Are you looking for a fresh challenge, while maintaining your clinical skills & patient care? Do you want to be at the forefront of new treatments and technology?

Due to internal promotion within the research team, Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust is looking for a highly motivated Band 5 registered nurse to join our research team.  We are proud to be developing a team of like-minded individuals, those that can live and breathe our core values, and help us to provide unprecedented levels of care that we know each and every patient deserves.

This is a full time position, worked over a Monday to Friday pattern. Occasional weekends and public holidays may be required with notice.

The successful candidate will work across 2 locations: the research department at Queen Alexandra Hospital & Portsmouth Research Hub, a new, exciting venture in the heart of Portsmouth City Centre. The research hub is currently delivering urgent public health studies from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Portfolio. You will join an experienced, supportive team in working across a range of studies which may include commercial and non-commercial, interventional and observational research.

Working as part of a team you will be responsible for offering research opportunities to suitable patients, providing direct care throughout our participants’ research journey,

You will be involved in all aspects of trial delivery, from set up to completion.  This will include pre-screening and screening participants, supporting informed consent conversations and trial follow up, ultimately ensuring the smooth running of studies and providing continuous support for our trial volunteers.

In return, we will be able to facilitate and support you with additional training and education relevant to the role, study-specific training, as well as the opportunity to gain experience from other research teams within Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, and other research partners.

We know the secret to our success is through investment in our staff, so in return for your passion, dedication, and hard work we promise you:

• Bespoke induction and training programme, based on your needs and aspirations
• Access to our free Beach Hut, on-site gym, swimming pool and nursery
• Superb NHS benefits, including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice for electrical goods, annual leave and pension to name but a few.

If you are ready to feel valued, where your work has real meaning, get in contact with us today!

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical/Professional

• Promote and set high standards of nursing care and maintain the delivery of quality care within the trust policies, protocols, and guidelines
• Provide and deliver a high standard of evidence-based nursing care, following the guidance of relevant clinical trial protocols
• Recognise and respond to a change in patient status undertaking first line interventions within scope of practice and refer on to the appropriate clinician as required
• Actively promote safe and effective working practices to prevent harm to the patients within your care and maintain high quality standards
• Communicating and working with the multidisciplinary team to improve quality of care.
• Communicate complex/sensitive information with empathy and respect ensuring understanding

For additional information please see attached Job description

Qualifications:

Essential 

• Current RN registration with NMC, with minimum of 2 years post-registration experience. 
• BSc Degree in relevant field 

Experience

Essential 

• Evidence of recent CPD 
• Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources
• An awareness of research and evidence-based practice relevant to clinical area
• Computer literate, with knowledge of patient administration & Microsoft office systems 

Desirable   

• Previous knowledge of clinical research
• Broad area of clinical knowledge & experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential 

• Clinically competent at Band 5.  
• Competent in phlebotomy & vaccination/immunisation
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Teaching and mentoring skills
• Team building skills
• Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others
• Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team
• Able to support development of others
• Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues
• Health promotion
• Advocacy skills
• Strong customer service skills

Desirable  

• Ability to adapt to change within working situation 
• Mentors Course

Due to the cross-site location of this role, a driving licence & own transport to move between sites will be advantageous, although not essential.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.