Job Title: Senior Research Nurse

Location: Manchester

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 DOE

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

The Role:

The (NHD) is a register of people in the UK with all types of bleeding disorders started in 1969. Its purpose is to study the complete national cohort of patients with these conditions and improve the care of people with bleeding disorders. The database is held within the NHS and managed by the UK Haemophilia Centre Doctors' Organisation (UKHCDO) which is an association of medical practitioners who work within the NHS Haemophilia Centre's of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, or Wales and have an interest in the care of people with Haemophilia or other inherited bleeding disorders.

You would be working with the UKs best clinical, scientific, and statistical capabilities in this sector. You will work with other team members move forwards our exciting data strategy; Would you enjoy being part of an NHD team those values, recognises, and celebrates staff members, their skills, and contributions? Could you play an invaluable part in a team to provide a high-level service to the NHS, work in partnership with the pharmaceutical sector who research and produce the current and future products for people with bleeding disorders, and ultimately, working with these partners, improve the lives of people with bleeding disorders? If yes, the National Haemophilia Database is the place for you.

Responsibilities:

Due to the onset of new Gene Therapy (GT) trials we are looking for a dynamic Research Nurse to work alongside the existing team. We collaborate with pharmaceutical companies, whose focus will be the development of therapies for inherited bleeding disorders. Gene therapy treatment has the potential to deliver a one-time treatment for Haemophilia and a range of other bleeding disorders.

The main objective for this Gene therapy Research Nurse role is to assist in the management of the gene therapy research portfolio of the Haemophilia Gene Therapy studies at the National Haemophilia Database, ensuring that the trials run smoothly for the participants recruited.

The post-holder will work with the gene therapy cohort of Haemophilia patients with the Principal Investigator, Gene Therapy Hub and Haemophilia Centres, ensuring each gene therapy study and information requirements are captured efficiently.

Essential

• RN1 / RN2 Registered Nurse on the NMC Register
• Degree in Nursing
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
• Experience of working as a qualified nurse with previous NHS experience at least as a band 6 for 5 years.
• Relevant experience in an acute care setting or relevant Out-Patient Setting
• Working on clinical trials
• Experience of effective multidisciplinary team working
• Excellent communication skills and ability to deal with complex and sensitive situations
• Awareness of clinical governance and risk management relevant to the role
• Ability to co-ordinate and organise activities in order to deliver study Protocol
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Can develop case report forms
• Can collate and interpret patient data from multiple sites.
• IT literate
• Self- directed
• Willingness and ability to travel to external meetings within the context of this post
• Prolonged periods of concentration when cross referencing medical case notes and completing research data entry
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic

Benefits

• Highly competitive contributory pension scheme with company contributions
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (+ 8 general and public holidays)
• Support for qualification development opportunities
• Flexible working options to maintain work life balance
• Peninsula Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Life Assurance 2 x salary
• Modern office facilities at Salford Quays
• A relaxed and friendly office environment
• Parking on site
• On main tram and bus route, and connections from main line train Station

And of course, you will be involved in high profile work providing professional development and ability to significantly impact on health and care services.

Sounds great, doesn't it?

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