Nurse Associate in England

Are you a registered Nurse Associate looking for a new challenge? Then we have an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in clinical research. Our team of children's research nurses deliver world-class care to patients participating in clinical trials across our NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF), Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and Clinical Research Network: North Thames. Some of our recent successes include the Summit plc trial, to which the first two global patients were recruited in the CRF. The CRF has supported a BioMarin Pharmaceuticals sponsored clinical trial that has led to the clinical development and approval of a drug called VIMIZIM as a treatment for Morquio A syndrome. These successes demonstrate the importance of the research nurse contribution in continuing to deliver high quality and complex clinical studies for paediatric and rare diseases.

Main duties of the job:

• Providing a high standard of holistic, family-centred clinical care to children and their families participating in research studies.
• Supporting the day to day running of a number of research programmes from a variety of different specialities.
• Responsible for the recruitment of participants, facilitation of the consent process, administration of the clinical interventions required as part of the study (non-intravenous medications, observing and responding to side effects (anaphylaxis), and ensuring the accurate collection and submission of data, in line with the study protocols and research regulations.

This post is 4 days a week 8-6pm shifts which may include late, night and weekend shifts depending on study requirements.

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed. We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Essential criteria:

• NMC Registered Nursing Associate
• Nursing Associate Foundation degree qualification
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths English or skills level 2 Maths English or equivalent

Knowledge/Experience:

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
• Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation.
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.

Skills/Abilities:

• Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
• Ability to plan and prioritise care of own delegated patient workload.
• Committed to patient family centred care.
• Demonstrates compassion in practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to Nursing Associate students, other learners and Health Care Support Workers are required within the clinical setting.
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.