Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our experienced specialist Team.



As a Registered Nurse with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you will be working together as part of a multidisciplinary, professional team to assess care needs, and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.



Our staff are committed to providing high standards of individualised care for the people who use our services, whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times.



Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the eye and visual system. Eye health services are becoming more and more important as the UK population ages.



An ageing population means there are more and more incidences of age-related diseases of the eye, such as age-related macular degeneration. These eye diseases can be successfully treated if caught early, and can be managed effectively with existing treatments and medicines.



The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic, multidiscipline team working together to achieve the best outcome for our patients. This role presents the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others by providing care in their time of need.



The post holder will need be organised, motivated and able to prioritise their own workload.



They will be responsible for data collection and, working under supervision, will be required to support the team with recruitment into trials.



A key part of the role will be to liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team so the successful candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.



This is an excellent opportunity for those who wish to start a career in clinical research. Training will be provided for research specific procedures.



Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership and Management



Have an understanding of the clinical research team objectives and contribute to their achievement.



Manage research performance and study timelines of relevant studies.



Research



Be responsible for the delivery of a clinical trial portfolio.



Clinical and Professional



Be responsible for the care of research participants and use opportunities to provide health promotion and patient education.



Communication and Working Relationships



Work as part of the multidisciplinary team and contribute to the ongoing development of the department.



Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources



Have an awareness of the income stream relevant to Clinical Trials and work within, local and Trust wide financial and budgetary guidelines.



We support research in a variety of clinical specialties and departments.



We provide clinical research expertise from setting up studies with the clinical service through to informed consent, trial treatments and interventions and study follow-up.



We use a range of clinical database systems to ensure high quality clinical data collection.



The team supports the safe conduct of research in in accordance with the Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice guidelines and provides assurance that the rights, safety and well-being of trial participants are protected.



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Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached /Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification .



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