Senior Cardiology Research Nurse

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a nurse  to join the Cardiology Research team at the Bristol Heart Institute.

The post holder will work closely with all team members within  the  core and wider team across different  studies either as support or as study lead nurse. This will provide  a exposure  to different   sub-specialities  within Cardiology  and will offer opportunities  to develop clinical, research , educational and leadership skills.

The post holder will be involved at different stages of the research pathway. Prior to study  conduction   the post holder  will be  key  during site qualification visits, site selection  , site initiation  visit  and study  set up. As study lead nurse  the post holder will establish regular contacts with our Research & Development (R&D) department and study  sponsors and will work very closely with the Research Sister and Principal Investigator in designing a plan for recruitment  to  time  and target . Conducting the study will include screening  for  potential  participants , approaching to obtain informed consent and support delivery of intervention with the consequent follow ups as part of the  investigation plan  .

Close contact with study participants will be fundamental to collect rigorous  data  and this will require liaison with and referrals to  clinical teams  to ensure patient safety.

Proposed interview date:  18th March 2025

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be motivated, enthusiastic and reliable and will also have the ability to work flexibly, both independently and as part of a team. He/she/they   will assist in study set up and maintenance, safety reporting, data collection, and consenting and recruitment of patients to commercial and NIHR portfolio trials.

The candidate should have significant post-registration experience, preferably within Cardiology or an acute care setting. The candidate will require excellent organisational and communication skills both written and verbal, as well as meticulous attention to detail, to ensure patients’ safety and accurate and comprehensive data collection. Excellent time management, formal and informal teaching skills and IT skills are essential to the role. Experience of clinical research would be advantageous.

This vacancy is available as permanent and  only  on  a  part- time basis  (0.6WTE=22.5 hours per  week=3 days/week).

The pattern of work will be mainly Monday to Friday but may also include evenings, bank holidays and weekends to meet the requirements of the various projects.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.