Cardiovascular Research Nurse- Band 5

Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site GGH Town Leicester Salary £31,049 – £37,796 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/09/2025 08:00

Cardiovascular Research Nurse- Band 5

NHS AfC: Band 5

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Research Nurse, with a cardio/vascular background, to join our friendly and supportive team.

We are a well-established team running many research projects involving all aspects of cardiovascular care with an emphasis on Vascular.

We are looking to appoint a confident, highly organized and self-motivated Research Nurse. You will need to have excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Main duties of the job

Manages a personal caseload of clinical trials and patients with supervision/mentoring from Principle Investigators/senior research nurses/research nurses.

To ensure all work is undertaken in line with the research protocol, ICH-GCP and Research Governance guidelines

Identifies, screens and recruits patients for the clinical trial using agreed protocols in accordance with ICH-GCP and Research Governance

Provides education and support for patients in research trials

With supervision, work with the lead clinician to evaluate clinical trial proposals, identifying potential patient populations and evaluating cost implications of the trial.

With supervision participate in set-up/initiation/monitoring visits, site audits and study close-down meetings carried out by sponsoring organisations and regulatory authorities.

Provide on-going audit reports as required by the trial protocols and Research & Innovation department/ethics committee.

Responsible for resolving data queries raised by sponsoring organisations.

Demonstrates commitment to the role of patient advocate for patients considering or participating in clinical trials

Act as a resource for ward based nurses wishing to undertake research once competencies have been achieved

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Co-ordination of specified trials in accordance with study protocol and take responsibility for:

With supervision- study set up

Screening and recruitment of study participants

Organisation of any necessary study visits, tests and investigations as detailed within the protocol.

Sample retrieval, centrifuging, pipetting, and storage, liaising with the hospital and external laboratories when appropriate.

Resolving data queries raised by sponsoring organisations.

Archiving all study related material including patient’s notes after study closure.

Reporting and submitting of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) from this site within stipulated timeframes to sponsor organisations and the Research and Innovation Office.

Tracking Serious Unexpected Event reporting

Maintaining and updating study specific site files.

Communicating with PI, clinical teams, research team and study sponsor.

please see job description/person specification for further details on the role

Person specification

Training and Quailifications

• Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the register with current NMC Registration
• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Evidence of specialist training or willingness to undertake additional specialist/academic training

Experience

• Clinical skills including: ECG, Venepuncture
• Knowledge of the clinical trial lifecycle, including experience of the set up and performance management of clinical research studies
• Knowledge of good clinical practice and GDPR
• Experience in clinical specialty
• Clinical research experience

Skills

• Proven verbal communication skills with different staff groups
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise work and to deliver results consistently to deadlines
• Clinical skills including: ECG, IV drug administration and venipuncture
• Good IT Skills, particularly in the use of Web applications and MS Office
• Trained in administration of intravenous therapies

Communication and relationship skills

• Proven verbal communication skills with different staff groups Ability to educate and support colleagues, patients and carers

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Basic understanding of research design and methodology
• Awareness of current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS
• Knowledge of the clinical trial lifecycle, including experience of the set up and performance management of clinical research studies

Additional Information

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UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

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UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month\’s payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavorto make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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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.

Name Donna Alexander Job title Senior Research Nurse Email address donna.alexander@uhl-tr.nhs.uk Telephone number 0116 258 3839 Additional information

Judith Fisher Senior Research Nurse

jude.a.fisher@uhl-tr.nhs.uk 0116 250 2541

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