Senior Paediatric and Adolescent Research Nurse

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Job overview

We have a new opportunity for a Band 7 Research Nurse to join the Paediatric and Adolescent research team at University College London Hospital (UCLH), funded by the NIHR Clinical Research Network: North Thames, to support the delivery of high quality UKCRN portfolio research.

This is an exciting opportunity for a person who already has experience as a paediatric research nurse to gain experience in team management, clinical trial set up, and finance management as well as working on studies open in the department.

Main duties of the job

Working clinically with the team you will promote high standards of both patient care and research practice and contribute to the recruitment and retention of patients in research trials and studies. You will manage your own caseload including taking consent and collecting clinical samples and data from participants. You should have excellent communication skills, together with the ability to organise and motivate others.

You should be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and innovation when faced with challenges and will utilise management skills in conducting the research and managing your caseload. Your experience and training will allow you to communicate relevant details of the studies to potential participants to ensure their appropriate recruitment, treatment and retention. You will work collaboratively with the clinical studies team and the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in the management of your own caseload of children in clinical studies.

We are currently research active in: Obesity, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Infectious Disease, Long Covid, CFS/ME, Surgery, allergy, acute care, Non-malignant Haematology and more.

Previous research experience is essential for the post. This post offers excellent opportunities to further develop your research knowledge and experience at a band 7 level whilst being supported by the Team Lead.

This post is fixed term for 12 months due to funding. Part time/full time/secondment options available.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Paediatric Nurse
• 1st Level registration with NMC
• Degree level education

Desirable criteria

• MSC or equivalent or working towards
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Leadership and Management Experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• At least 5 years post qualification experience
• Experience of coordinating and management of patient care
• Evidence of contributing to practice development
• Ability to work with electronic health record system (EHRS)
• Experience at band 6 level research nurse
• Experience caring for children and young people
• Previous experience in clinical research

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Able to problem solve and initiate change
• Excellent paediatric clinical skills
• Ability to administer intravenous medication
• Computer skills such as typing, outlook, excel and Microsoft 365

Desirable criteria

• Venepuncture and cannulation

Values

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Communication

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Communicates effectively verbally in writing and electronic formats
• Communicates with the patients, carers appropriately

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates an expert understanding of good practice in patient care
• Demonstrates development in line with KAF, maintains updated portfolio
• Reflective in practice
• Experience in leading others and responding to learning needs
• Able to identify own learning needs

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of working as a preceptor/ mentor/ management

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential criteria

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
• Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria

• Flexibility with working hours
• Participate in wider Directorate Governance Issues
• Demonstrates a proficient working knowledge of safeguarding procedures for children, young people, families and carers

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 712.3KB)
• Functional requirement (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)