The integrated Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) service within department of Gastroenterology is offering an excellent opportunit.....
The integrated Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) service within department of Gastroenterology is offering an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse to contribute to join a team of two IBD research nurses, two IBD clinical trials managers and three IBD research fellows to further develop research in the IBD service. This will include participation in a number of clinical research projects requiring expertise (with suitable training provided if needed) in multiple aspects of research, ranging from patient visits in outpatients, endoscopy and ward environments to computer-office-based work.
The post will be within the Gastroenterology department based at the Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospitals, but the work will sometimes require travel to other partner organisations of the NHS Humber Health Partnership such as the other hospital sites in Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Goole, primary care settings and other Trusts in the Yorkshire region. You would be expected to undertake a period of orientation undertaking competencies in relation to clinical practice in IBD clinical research. Prior research experience and exposure to gastrointestinal problems are desirable but not essential as appropriate training and mentorship will be provided.
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for assessing and meeting the needs of patients and their carers in relation to their involvement in research trials. You will ensure that participants are advised on all aspects of their involvement in research trials, including screening, identification, informed consent, data confidentiality and protection, clinical management, drug administration and maintaining patient safety through the reporting of adverse events.
In all respects, the post holder must act within the accordance of the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct, the Research Governance Framework for Health and Social care and the appropriate quality standards for each trial.
This position requires the post holder to be enthusiastic, innovative and motivated with a willingness and ability to adapt to the team’s needs. The post holder must be able work independently on the roles delegated by the principal investigator , but also work well within a team, communicating and coordinating their work effectively in order to help achieve departmental objectives.
The IBD Service Lead Professor S Sebastian will supervise you both clinically and in research, you will be line-managed by the Trusts Research, Development & Innovation Matron and provided with day to day expert clinical support from the lead IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist, IBD Research Nurses and IBD Trial Managers.
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
We would encourage an informal visit to discuss the post.Informal enquiries to Chief Investigator Professor S Sebastian (via secretary 01482-816798), or e-mail:shaji.sebastian4@nhs.net
This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Aug 2024
