Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner

12 month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity Do you have a passion for research? Are you looking to work for a flexible team, playing a key role in widely recognised research studies?

The NIHR Norfolk Clinical Research Facility (CRF), located at the main hospital and the Quadram Institute (Norwich Research Park) is one of 28 NIHR – partly funded clinical research facilities networked across the UK.

Team NNUH’s Research and Development department have a position for a Clinical Research Nurse in the Women’s and Children’s team.

The team’s shared goal is; to undertake clinical research to improve treatment and care of patients here at NNUH and beyond. The ideal candidate will be dedicated and recognise the goal’s significance; as well as the importance of the Trust PRIDE values. Research is highly regulated; you should have an understanding of trial protocols and policies, and an awareness of research governance.

As post-holder, you will play a key role in ground-breaking research studies. This post is perfect for an organised individual who is happy to work independently and as part of a wider team. We regularly hit targets and are known for the innovative research projects we have facilitated.

If you like to be kept busy and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you have made a difference, we would love to hear from you.

As a Clinical Research Nurse, you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and their families participating in clinical trials within NICU. You will be people focused in your approach; recruiting, educating and monitoring those in the trial, and will collect and document your findings accurately.

You will have excellent communication skills with a positive and flexible approach to the workload. You should be a qualified Registered Nurse or have vast experience as a Band 4, working within maternity or NICU, preferably with research experience.

Because this post is for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&​N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park &​ Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Carianne Lewis Job title: NICU Research Fellow Email address: Carianne.lewis@nnuh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01603 646106