Cancer Research Nurse (Band 6)

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Job OverviewWe currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse who takes pride in delivering high quality patient care.We are seeking an experienced and dynamic registered nurse and would consider applicants from a variety of backgrounds, who could bring their leadership organisation skills and experience to our team. Experience of working within the clinical research environment or cancer would be an advantage, although not essential; due to an extensive induction, robust training and on-going support being provided.The post holder will support an established team of research nurses working within the Beacon Centre, working on research studies within the Oncology and Haematology specialities.You will need excellent communication, organisational and time management skills. You will be expected to work in an autonomous, proactive and organised manner to deliver clinical research and produce robust quality data, within deadlines and to achieve NIHR targets.The post holder will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken safeguards the wellbeing of patients and is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research.We will consider candidates who meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification as well as the characteristics of the Trust’s values. If you are a motivated and enthusiastic with an interest in research, we would encourage you to apply for this position.Main duties of the jobThe role of the Research Nurse is to assist in the management and co-ordination of research projects involving patients, families and carers at Somerset Foundation NHS Trust.This post will involve the safe conduct of research involving both NIHR portfolio studies and industry funded research, working within the Southwest Peninsula Clinical Research Network. The role will involve facilitating the aims of the NIHR at a local level by ensuring that the Trust meets its targets for research delivery.You will work as an integral part of the Research team co-ordinating, delivering, monitoring and recording the care and progress of patients involved in research studies and clinical trials. Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will recruit patients and their families to research, thoroughly supporting patients and their carers during their involvement in the research process.You will ensure that all elements of clinical trial work are carried out in accordance with UK and EU legal requirements, Trust policies and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and regulatory requirements to provide assurance that the rights, safety and wellbeing of patients are protected.Working for our organisationClinical Research Department provides research governance, management, delivery support, and advice across the whole Trust in all matters that relate to research and development. The current workforce is structured into two main teams with distinct functions Research governance and Research Delivery however the teams work closely together as one department.Our department Vision is: To support ground-breaking research, working with our partners to improve the health of our communities.Our department mission is: To embed a culture of research excellence throughout the Trust where all colleagues feel they can contribute to the delivery of research, and support the development of our own highly skilled research specialists.Our values are simple: Outstanding Care, Working Together, Listening and Leading.BenefitsWith this in mind, we offer a range of colleague benefits includingWe recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientious of our colleagues.Excellent annual leave entitlementEnhanced rates of payNHS Pension SchemeFree parking on most of our sitesNHS discountsTraining and developmentFlexible workingPaid registration fees for the 1st year for newly qualified colleaguesFor more information please contact the recruitment team via email: SomersetNHSJobs@SomersetFT.nhs.ukBy submitting your application to NHS Jobs/Trac, you are giving your consent for elements of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems in order to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation; to be used by Recruitment for purposes of checking your Professional Registration online (where applicable), any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing and with the Data Protection Act (2018) standards especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data ( sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). Other principles under Data Protection will be observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII).Our trust has been awarded HSJ Mental Health Trust of the Year for 2021, This award follows a busy time for Somerset FT, now in its second year as a trust providing mental health and learning disability services, community and acute hospital services following a merger in April 2020. For more information on this fantastic award, please click herePlease Note: Our Trust is undergoing a merger to enable Yeovil Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to become one combined organisation in April 2023. If you are successful in securing employment with the Trust we wanted to make you aware of this proposed merger. If this merger is confirmed, your employment will continue as part of the newly formed Trust.