Job summaryThe post is central to the delivery of research in the Trust, and to support local services to deliver research projects which are included on the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio. You will be responsible for the recruitment and follow up of service users to research studies. The role will involve undertaking study related procedures as appropriate and the assessment, planning and on-going care of research participants throughout the duration of the study.Main duties of the jobThe post of Research Nurse is based at Gains Park, Shrewsbury, and involves travelling and working across the geographical area of Shropshire, and potentially beyond.The Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required are (please see job description for full details):First level nursing degree/qualification with current NMC registration.Appropriate years' experience as a registered nurse.Strong organisational skills and work on own initiative.Able to line manage, train, and develop staff.Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively to a wide multidisciplinary team and patients.Ability to work independently and be an excellent team player.Ability to work flexible hours & travel across geographical sites as required to meet service needs.Adaptability to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing environments.Clinical skills: venepuncture, specimen collection, clinical observations, and assessments.About usShropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.Person SpecificationTraining and QualificationsEssentialRegistered Nurse or Health Care Professional educated to degree level with post registration experience.Evidence of Continued Professional Development.GCP Training.ExperienceEssentialFamiliarity with research design processes.Experience of working within research governance quality systems.Working knowledge of Research Governance Framework.Knowledge of ethics approval processes and other regulatory requirements.An understanding of research methodology, production of research protocols, data collection and analysis.Knowledge and SkillsEssentialDemonstrates an ability to collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, sponsor companies and funding organisations.Patient centred approach.Experience of Venepuncture.Ability to work on own initiative and to prioritize own workload.Proven project management skills.Excellent interpersonal skills, including negotiation and persuasion.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameShropshire Community Health NHS TrustAddressThe Professional CentrePensfold, Gains ParkShrewsburySY3 5HFEmployer's websitehttps://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)