Job summary
- Main area
- Research and Development
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term or secondment)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 267-CS6523328
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warneford Hospital
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/09/2024 23:59
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Research Nurse/AHP/Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We know Job Descriptions and Specifications can sometimes be long which can be off-putting for some people, and we don’t want to let that deter you from applying.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQI+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you!
Job overview
The Memory and Cognition Research Delivery Team is made up of research nurses, therapists, practitioners and assistants. We support the set-up, recruitment and delivery of a range of different types of clinical research involving brain health and people with dementia or mild cognitive disorders. The studies we provide range from those involving questionnaires, to a therapy or intervention provided at home, to more involved clinic-based drug studies.
To do this, we work closely with our Research and Development colleagues in finance, governance and informatics. We also work in partnership with the Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility, the Mental Health Mental Health and Community Health Research Delivery Teams, t the University of Oxford, Department of Psychiatry and Oxford University Hospitals NIHR Clinical Research Network - which enables us to use our specialist skills and contribute to a wider range of clinical research.
Our studies take place in research facilities in Oxford and Aylesbury, as well as in participants homes across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, however you will be required to work from home on a regular basis. All necessary equipment for this will be provided.
As this is a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity until August 2025, knowledge and experience as either a clinician in older adult’s mental health services, or as a researcher is key to you getting the most from the post.
Main duties of the job
This post supports and coordinates the provision of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio studies for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias and their relatives. We also recruit healthy volunteers to some of our studies. The role involves the development of physical health assessment, global and psychometric rating skills. It also requires working closely with the Memory & Cognition team, the wider R&D team and study sponsors, to deliver a variety of commercial and non-commercial studies. As part of the team, you will actively network with Memory Clinics and other potential referrers in the third sector and be involved in areas of service development.
You will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical studies focused mainly on memory and cognition. This will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data including collection and management of tissue and/or samples. You will work collaboratively with the clinical trials team and the wider multi-disciplinary team in the management of your own caseload of clinical trial patients. The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with the local, national and international research regulations.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the attached job description and person specification for a full overview of the role responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse/AHP or relevant health care related degree
Desirable criteria
- Relevant postgraduate training
- Phlebotomy training
- ILS training
- GCP training
- Commercial rater training
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge in the field of dementia, mental health, older adults or clinical research
- Excellent communication skills
- Well-developed computer skills
- Good time management and organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of obligatory regulations and legal requirements of NHS research
- Physical health assessment skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-qualification or post-graduate experience
- Clinical or research experience working with older adults/people with dementia/people with mental health problems and their carers
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments and rating scales
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Recent experience of working in the NHS
- Experience handling confidential data
Desirable criteria
- Experience of research in a healthcare setting
- Experience of processing blood samples in a laboratory environment or willingness to learn
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Active team member
- Committed to personal growth
- Flexibility
- Proven ability to work confidently and autonomously
Desirable criteria
- Strong motivation to work within the field of research within older adults, dementia and mental health
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Thandiwe Hoggarth
- Job title
- Memory and Cognition Commercial Research Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07747476125
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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