Research Nurse in Truro

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Research & Development Directorate to join us as a Research Nurse working on our Ologies and Covid portfolio within the Kensey Research Team. You will be responsible for delivering and clinically managing your own portfolio of academic and commercial research studies in these specialties and also providing research support to investigators. This post will enable you to gain clinical knowledge and skills around a variety of specialist conditions through working closely with the consultants and specialist nurses and multi-disciplinary teams.

Main duties of the job:

• Ensure that you provide excellent research monitoring and care to patients who have consented to participate in research.
• Maintain highly accurate and comprehensive records of data derived from the research studies.
• Develop processes and systems for maximising the recruitment of patients to academic and commercial studies.
• Coordinate the clinical aspects of trials, participate in the recruitment and follow up of patients with responsibility for the assessment, planning and ongoing care and safety of the research participants throughout their study journey.
• Work autonomously with supervision and guidance of the Team Leader and Senior Research Nurses.

About us:

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds.

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future.

The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams. We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: Registered to Degree Level or with demonstrable experience.
• Experience: Ability to manage own workload with guidance, experience of dealing with confidential patient information, ability to work under pressure.
• Skills: Understanding of valid informed consent, computer literacy, understanding of complete and accurate data collection and data-entry.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.