Overview
We are looking for a nurse with research and acute care experience to join our team of general research nurses/practitioners at the Ipswich site of East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust. The role includes supporting studies across a wide range of specialities across the Trust.
The Research and Development department at ESNEFT is an established clinical research unit hosting a variety of studies from the NIHR portfolio, locally developed and commercially sponsored clinical trials. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team.
A vital part of this role will be to ensure that you provide excellent research care to patients who have consented to participate in research. The role will involve leading and supporting studies within the team as well as supporting junior and senior team members.
You must be able to prioritise and manage your time and workload effectively. You must be methodical and well organised in order to undertake research activities, including following study protocols, clinical assessments, case report form completion, daily management and co-ordination of study participants. You will work across a range of studies, including observational research, novel drug therapy and clinical interventions.
Duties
The post will further develop specialist research skills under the guidance of the team leader and senior team members. We are keen to invest in and develop our staff, and a variety of training opportunities will be provided.
- To meet the needs of the Trust regarding Induction, mandatory and statutory training
- To work within the framework for Research Governance and Good Clinical Practice
- To provide an effective, high-quality research journey to participants, relatives and carers.
- To ensure high standards of patient care at all times, in line with Trust policies and guidelines
- To work as an effective member of the research and wider multi-professional healthcare team
- To work within the Trust’s Competency Framework for Registered Nurses Philosophy and the NMC Code of Conduct/ Professional Standards for the Protection of Patients
About Us
We are ESNEFT, and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across East Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in the hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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For further details / informal visits, contact:
Name: Bally Purewal
Job title: Lead for the Generic Research Team
Email address: bally.purewal@esneft.nhs.uk
Stephanie Bell - Stephanie.Bell@esneft.nhs.uk
