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Our Trust cares for more than 100,000 patients at any one time across our community health, mental health and learning disability services across Essex and parts of Bedfordshire and Suffolk.
We want you to be part of our journey of transformation, where our patients and their families are at the heart of everything we do and to achieve our vision to be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.
You’ll be part of a Trust where you will be supported to be your authentic self and be the best you can be, where we will help you to grow, develop and thrive.
The Trust is recognised by the University of Essex and is a top provider of apprenticeships for people looking to be an assistant practitioner, senior health care support worker (CAP). Our trailblazing CAP apprenticeship won a national HSJ Award.
We are also recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust and holder of gold accreditation from the Ministry of Defence Employment Recognition Scheme. Our services are highlighted as an exemplar of good practice, producing the best care for more than 3.500 armed forces veterans in the past seven years.
We have been shortlisted and won national awards. We are an inclusive organisation and Level 3 Disability Confident Leader Trust.
We are constantly innovating and looking for new ways to deliver care, such as using technology to enhance patient care and working with partners to launch new services such as the Basildon Mental Health Urgent Care Department, virtual hospitals and falls response cars.
Join us and you’ll do the best work of your life – and make a difference to other people’s lives. What we do together, matters.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our established and experienced research delivery team. We are looking for a patient focused, motivated, passionate nurse with an interest in clinical research and good project management skills.
The successful candidate will gain experience and develop research delivery skills.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across clinical studies including clinical trials in dementia and mental health.
The successful candidate will support senior research nurses and other clinicians to deliver clinical research. The role will involve working flexibly within the team, yet have the ability and confidence to work independently when needed.
A full induction and training program will be provided, as well as ongoing mentorship support. Previous research nursing experience is desirable but not required. We would encourage nurses with experience from a range of clinical backgrounds to apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn about research governance, ethics, study management and study delivery with an introduction to research finance.
All relevant and mandatory research training will be provided.
The successful candidate will be part of a team that manages a portfolio of challenging and interesting clinical studies including clinical trials in dementia and mental health.
The successful candidate will experience tasks such as patient recruitment, study assessments, blood collection and processing, data entry and data management alongside administrative tasks as needed for the clinical trials activities.
The post is focused on providing the successful candidate with experience in commercial and non-commercial clinical trials by carrying out research activities, aimed at improving the care and treatment of the patients.
The successful candidate will develop a close working relationship with Trust clinical service departments and attend research delivery team meetings.
The successful candidate will work towards being proficient in managing their own research workload effectively and completing trial documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
Please note the post holder will be required to conduct study visits at clinics and participant’s homes across the Trust, therefore a full driving license and possession of a suitable vehicle to travel around the area are required for this position.
Working for our organisation
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
- Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please consult the job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities and requirements.
Person specification
Application
- Registered Nurse (Adult or Mental Health) with current NMC registration
- Relevant clinical experience as a registered nurse within the NHS
- Full UK driving licence and possession of a vehicle in order to conduct study visits around the Trust area
- Valid, up-to-date Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate
- Prior experience working on research studies or clinical trials
Interview
- Ability to deliver safe, compassionate care to patients participating in clinical research studies
- Evidence of continuous professional development and commitment to developing research nursing skills
- Ability to monitor patients for adverse events and elevate concerns appropriately
- Good communication skills, including ability to explain complex research information to patients, carers and colleagues
- Ability to support clinical teams to understand research protocols and processes under supervision
- Self-motivated and able to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Competence in extended clinical procedures (e.g. cannulation, IV administration)
- Experience working within mental health, community, or primary care settings
- Knowledge of commercial clinical trials and sponsor requirements
- Understanding of study design and research methodology
Please be aware that, due to current allocation constraints, Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) are being prioritised for registered roles at this time. Important note: please ensure that as part of your application, you include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.
As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.
Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.
The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks.
Please note -staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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