Senior Research Nurse – Urology (FRA)

Job overview

We are inviting applications for this unique and exciting opportunity in Research Nursing

If successful, the candidate will join the Urology Functional Restorative and Adolescent Urology Unit at University College London Hospitals at Westmoreland Street.  In this role you will work as a Senior Research Nurse.  You will be part of the Benign Urology CNS, CNP and research nurse community, forging links with expert nurses across the network in North Central London and across the UK.  You will work principally with the Urology FRA team, to fully deliver a holistic R&D service for our patients. This is an autonomous nursing role, and holds exciting potential for development and expansion.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will;

• Work full time. •    Coordinate and deliver clinical research studies at University College London Hospitals (UCLH). •    Be a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who can contribute to the development of research within our Research Team with cross site working. •    Be a key member of the clinical team, they will assist in the management, co-ordination and facilitation of clinical trial activities to support delivery of current and future studies in the research team to time and target.  •    They will provide specialist research and clinical care for the participants and patients enrolling in a variety of the research studies and projects. •    Co-ordinate multiple research studies, processes and protocols within the  FRA unit as part of the multi-disciplinary team. •    Be a point of contact for clinical team. •    Provide advice and support to patients and the research community and the wider Trust network. •    Conduct high quality nurse-led assessments for adult patients. •    Liaise with system-wide partners on specific patient issues, including referrals into community teams •    Work collaboratively with patients and carers, alongside the MDT in the promotion of quality care •    Take a lead in education, training and documentation about this specialty area •    Run independent nurse – led research clinics
• Work at different sites as the job dictates.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

This is an exciting role in an established and very supportive unit. The unit is ambitious to find an experienced Research Nurse to fully embed and continue to provide excellence in nursing care and clinical research across the organization in this fast-paced field of Urology.   The successful candidate will work alongside experienced CNP’s and research nurses in Urology and will be encouraged to professionally develop as the service needs and opportunities present themselves.

The post holder will have excellent interpersonal skills, and an organized mind.

Knowledge, skills, and experience in Research and or Urology are essential.

We offer flexible work opportunities, comprehensive induction with competency based learning, and the support of a forward thinking and dynamic Trust.

The post holder will have the opportunity to implement changes in our departmental R&D strategy to improve patient outcomes and research execution. We offer several professional developmental opportunities within a supportive, friendly environment to further your career and skills within this extremely rewarding area of nursing.

Alongside this we are keen to develop nursing careers and will support opportunities to continue or start academic studies.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*  * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.  UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.   To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?