Job Description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.



Please see below for detailed job description of the role.



Are you a passionate registered Paediatric Nurse looking to take your career in a new and rewarding direction? Would you like to play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare while working closely with children and their families?



Our Paediatric Research Team at University Hospital Southampton is expanding, and we are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join us!



University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.



Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.



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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.



At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.



The paediatric research nursing team work across all specialities within The Children's Hospital and out in the community.



You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of studies with regular contact with patients and healthy volunteers that will make a real difference to future patient care. The well-being and safety of our research patients/ participants is at the heart of all we do as is our confidence that the data we provide is accurate and reproducible.



If you're a compassionate and motivated paediatric nurse eager to explore research and broaden your skills, we'd love to hear from you!

Post holders will need a valid UK driving license and must be willing to travel to various locations in and around Hampshire and Dorset.

Hours:

There is no set shift rotation but the majority of the time you will work Monday to Friday 8-4 pm; however we expect that you will also work a variety of flexible hours including long days, nights, and weekends on an ad-hoc basis as per your research study requirements.

The role of the Paediatric Research Nurse is to:

Provide specialist research and clinical care to research participants.

Assist in the management, coordination and implementation of research programmes in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonisation/ Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP) and the UK Policy Framework in Health and Social Care.

Provide clinical supervision to other staff and students.

Assume day-to-day responsibility for specific research studies as delegated by the Research Sister/Charge Nurse/ Team Leader.

Develop and implement research study plans for delegated studies in liaison with the Pediatric Senior research team.

Facilitate effective communication of complex research study information with all relevant research personnel, including: medical, nursing, AHP, administrative, pharmacy staff and research participants (where appropriate).

Participate in the checking and administration of prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs / study drugs) and other substances in accordance with UHS policy and research protocols, having demonstrated relevant knowledge and competence in accordance with professional role and delegated duties.

Promote effective teamwork and support management of change within UHS.

The CRF has adult and paediatric ward beds plus consulting rooms, a physiology lab, a temperature-humidity controlled room and a bronchoscopy suite. The majority of research patients come from the Wessex region however the CRF is a national dosing centre for advanced therapy medication so patients come from all over the country for this treatment.