Total 8 job vacancies by University Hospitals of Leicester

The Hinckley Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) will be a brand-new purpose-built two floor health facility situated in the heart of Hinckley. The CDC will operate 7 days a week and will offer an extensive set of diagnostic services including imaging, cardio-respiratory, audiology, phlebotomy and endoscopy to meet the healthcare needs of the local population of Hinckley and its surrounding areas. Join us in our search for passionate and enthusiastic individuals as exciting opportunities and roles await at our new CDC

Discover your potential: Join Our dynamic Hinckley CDC team Today!

The CDC will offer a multi - professional approach providing the right care in right place by a skilled and expert team.

It will focus on the provision of high volume, low complexity care across a range of specialities , promising increased access to healthcare services improving overall experience, increased staff wellbeing, training and development opportunities.

This is a role for a Trainee Senior Respiratory Physiologist, who has the knowledge and experience to work independently and to support the ongoing training needs of the wider cardio-respiratory team

They will work as part of a designated clinical team, delivering health care that focuses on the direct needs of the patient, as well as acting as a work-based supervisor and trainer for the newly appointed Trainee Associate Cardio-Respiratory Practitioners

Band 5/6 dependent of experience

We require a dedicated and enthusiastic workforce committed to leading the way in innovative healthcare. We are assembling a highly motivated team of the very best professionals. If you have got the right expertise, passion and personality with ambition to work differently to transform elective care we welcome your application.

The candidate will be trained in performing and interpreting;
• Full pulmonary function tests with administration of bronchodilator therapy where indicated

And be willing if the opportunity allows to perform (and interpret) more complex respiratory/sleep investigations such as;
• Cardio-Respiratory Exercise Tests (CPETS)
• Bronchial challenge tests
• Blood gas analysis
• Sleep studies
• CPAP therapy

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• To be actively involved with the maintenance and quality control (QC) of all equipment used in the respiratory function testing areas.
• To ensure all equipment and resources are maintained to regulated standards and adhere to both health and safety and infection control policies.
• To adhere to professional codes of practice and perform the role to national and local standards.
• To promote regular quality assurance (QA).
• To evaluate and develop clinical practice within a specialty ensuring compliance with national and local guidelines and frameworks.
• To have an in-depth knowledge of specialist equipment operation and to use it to its maximum capability.
• To actively develop service standards including implementation of National Service Framework / NICE guidelines
• To promote evidence based practice and clinical effectiveness utilising local and national standards of practice and guideline
• Comply and be aware of all aspects of the Clinical Governance agenda e.g. Risk, audit, evidence based practice (EBP), patient involvement.
• Facilitate a culture of quality, continuous innovation, improvement and productivity within the specialty
• To have a sound and current theoretical knowledge base and keep up to date with all current developments associated with the specialty and profession.
• To collaborate with the Team Leaders and Head of Department in identifying opportunities for service development.


This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024

The post-holder will be a qualified and autonomous practitioner required to deliver a wide–ranging and comprehensive extra-corporeal and life support service, includingExtra-CorporealMembraneOxygenation, to patients undergoing open heart surgery and/or other related procedures in Operating Theatres, Adult, Paediatric and General Intensive Care Units, Cardiac Investigation Laboratories, and Coronary Care and High Dependency Units by using a broad range of vital, complex and specialised procedures requiring skilled performance with a high level of individual responsibility applied to a variety of situations, and within the overall responsibility of the Manager, Clinical Perfusion.

Training will be given where needed.

In conjunction with the Deputy Manager, Clinical Perfusion, ensure the provision of extracorporeal circulation, life support systems, ventricular assist devices, haemoconcentration, cell salvage, and autonomous assessment and maintenance of physiological parameters.

Assists in formulating policies for the smooth running of the Clinical Perfusion Department and makes recommendations for improvement and development.

The post-holder will provide clinical and scientific advice, and provide interpretation of results to clinicians throughout the Trust and to external agencies.

Draw on knowledge of a range of theories to inform practice. Assist in developing strategies for the management and delivery of care for the patient group.
Setting up, priming and running cardiopulmonary bypass equipment for cardiac surgery procedures, according to the perfusion procedures and protocols and to play a full role in the routine cardiac surgery programme.


Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/


Setting up, priming and running cardiopulmonary bypass equipment for cardiac surgery procedures, according to the perfusion procedures and protocols and to play a full role in the routine cardiac surgery programme.

Ensure quality control, calibration and maintenance of expensive and complex medical equipment, ensuring accurate and safe use during clinical procedures.

Assess the patient for relevant medical history, pathology and diagnosis and make appropriate clinical decisions concerning the conduct of the procedure i.e. type of cannulation, size and type of equipment, type of priming solution.

Administer fluids and drugs according to local policy and as necessitated by the clinical situation i.e. priming solutions, anticoagulants, inhalational anaesthetic agents, potassium, and cardioplegic solution.

Be conversant with specialist techniques and perfusion procedures as required by individual patients such as left-heart bypass, cerebral perfusion, and vacuum assisted venous drainage, ventricular assist devices and blood conservation techniques.

Assist surgical and cardiology staff in the insertion and management of intra-aortic balloon pumps as required by individual patients.

Take a full role in departmental and individual projects, with a commitment to research based clinical practice.

Contribute to evidence based clinical practice to maximise clinical effectiveness.

The post-holder is required to participate in ‘out of hours/on-call’ arrangements and to ensure continued co-operation, flexibility and reasonable cover during absence of colleagues and operational demands of the Directorate.

Participate in the training of Perfusionists, and other staff as directed, and the supervision of staff in lower grades as appropriate.

Consolidate specialist skills, knowledge and expertise in clinical practice. Applying these skills to the supervision and training of others in the department and the multidisciplinary team.

Ensure communication is upheld between all disciplines throughout the directorate

Liaison with all relevant staff in research projects related to Perfusion Science.

Any other reasonable duty which may be delegated.






This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024

The post-holder will be a qualified and autonomous practitioner required to deliver a wide–ranging and comprehensive extra-corporeal and life support service, includingExtra-CorporealMembraneOxygenation, to patients undergoing open heart surgery and/or other related procedures in Operating Theatres, Adult, Paediatric and General Intensive Care Units, Cardiac Investigation Laboratories, and Coronary Care and High Dependency Units by using a broad range of vital, complex and specialised procedures requiring skilled performance with a high level of individual responsibility applied to a variety of situations, and within the overall responsibility of the Manager, Clinical Perfusion.

Training will be given where needed.

In conjunction with the Deputy Manager, Clinical Perfusion, ensure the provision of extracorporeal circulation, life support systems, ventricular assist devices, haemoconcentration, cell salvage, and autonomous assessment and maintenance of physiological parameters.

Assists in formulating policies for the smooth running of the Clinical Perfusion Department and makes recommendations for improvement and development.

The post-holder will provide clinical and scientific advice, and provide interpretation of results to clinicians throughout the Trust and to external agencies.

Draw on knowledge of a range of theories to inform practice. Assist in developing strategies for the management and delivery of care for the patient group.
Setting up, priming and running cardiopulmonary bypass equipment for cardiac surgery procedures, according to the perfusion procedures and protocols and to play a full role in the routine cardiac surgery programme.


Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/


Setting up, priming and running cardiopulmonary bypass equipment for cardiac surgery procedures, according to the perfusion procedures and protocols and to play a full role in the routine cardiac surgery programme.

Ensure quality control, calibration and maintenance of expensive and complex medical equipment, ensuring accurate and safe use during clinical procedures.

Assess the patient for relevant medical history, pathology and diagnosis and make appropriate clinical decisions concerning the conduct of the procedure i.e. type of cannulation, size and type of equipment, type of priming solution.

Administer fluids and drugs according to local policy and as necessitated by the clinical situation i.e. priming solutions, anticoagulants, inhalational anaesthetic agents, potassium, and cardioplegic solution.

Be conversant with specialist techniques and perfusion procedures as required by individual patients such as left-heart bypass, cerebral perfusion, and vacuum assisted venous drainage, ventricular assist devices and blood conservation techniques.

Assist surgical and cardiology staff in the insertion and management of intra-aortic balloon pumps as required by individual patients.

Take a full role in departmental and individual projects, with a commitment to research based clinical practice.

Contribute to evidence based clinical practice to maximise clinical effectiveness.

The post-holder is required to participate in ‘out of hours/on-call’ arrangements and to ensure continued co-operation, flexibility and reasonable cover during absence of colleagues and operational demands of the Directorate.

Participate in the training of Perfusionists, and other staff as directed, and the supervision of staff in lower grades as appropriate.

Consolidate specialist skills, knowledge and expertise in clinical practice. Applying these skills to the supervision and training of others in the department and the multidisciplinary team.

Ensure communication is upheld between all disciplines throughout the directorate

Liaison with all relevant staff in research projects related to Perfusion Science.

Any other reasonable duty which may be delegated.






This advert closes on Sunday 25 Aug 2024

Are you looking for the next challenge in your career in Sleep Medicine and passionate about patient care? Do you work well in a fast paced environment and are keen to gain some Leadership experience? If you've got what it takes motivate and drive a team in delivering best patient care in Sleep Medicine, then we've got an exciting opportunity for you!

We are looking for a highly motivated individual for a fixed term contract (secondment will also be considered) to undertake the role of Senior Sleep Technologist to lead a well established team.

This role is part of a site based team responsible for the operational delivery of Sleep Services by contributing towards efficiency & productivity initiatives, delivery of utilisation and key performance indicators, undertaking Quality improvement projects and delivering outcomes to Clinical and Operational teams.

The role will include leading and supporting the clinical teams on site to deliver activity in line with local and national guidance and support Operational and clinical management team.

In addition to management responsibilities, your clinical responsibilities will include delivering diagnostic care to adult patients with sleep disorders, including but not limited to, diagnostic work with Actigraphy, full inpatient Polysomnography, Multiple Sleep latency Tests and Maintenance of Wakefulness Tests.

Don't miss out on this rare chance! Apply today!
• Managing and undertaking diagnostic tests for patient's with sleep and breathing problems
• Provide Clinical Education and Training to members of Sleep Disorders Team
• Lead and organise intra-departmental training, audit and Quality Assurance
• Support and deputise for Matron in line management capacity
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• Take an active role in the co-ordination of IQIPS accreditation to improve quality of patient care and service delivery.
• With clinical expertise, assist in the training and development of technical staff, working collaboratively with the Consultant Technologist.
• As part of the senior MDT, ensure patient literature, website and others forms of information are available, maintained and kept up to date.
• Support the Sleep team in assessing and delivering complex health needs for patients, enabling them to review and evaluate treatments and care provided.
• Proactively seek feedback on patient and public experience in order to address concerns in a timely manner and build on success.
• Support Matron to ensure that coverage of Friends and Family Test
• Support Matron to ensure the department environment is safe, clean, comfortable and well maintained in line with patient and public expectations.
• As part of the senior MDT, to be responsible for ensuring that consistently high standards of customer service are delivered.
• Communicate service- related and specialist clinical information to managers, staff, patients (who may have sensory, physical or learning disabilities), carers and external agencies, some of which will be complex and require negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills
• Ensure effective communication to manage change alongside the ITAPS management team.
• Take necessary steps to resolve conflict as speedily as circumstances allow and ensure feedback and planning for the future occurs
• Through effective communication, disseminate information across the Sleep Team and within ITAPS and other CMGs
• Take an active role in Clinical Meetings and the Sleep Management Team, including but not limited to organisation, chairing and planning.

please see job description/person specification for further details on the role


This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Jul 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Support Buyer position within the Support Buying team in the Procurement department. This post will be a full-time, permanent position.

We are looking for two enthusiastic, committed, and motivated individuals with passion and drive to join our Support Buying team. The key function of the role is to support the UHL staff with low value spend in day-to-day ordering of goods and services. This will be done by developing and delivering training to UHL staff on the right way to order goods and services and on the process of ensuring invoices and prices are accurate to ensure a timely payment to our supplier. The post holders will also act as key collaborators for UHL departments.

The successful candidates will need to have previous NHS procurement experience in a busy office environment with excellent administrative and organisational skills including the ability to prioritise workloads. Previous knowledge of purchase to pay systems, as well as excellent customer service and time management skills and experience of working on their own initiative are key requirements.

If you are a highly motivated and organised person with a good work ethic this may be the job for you, we will welcome your application.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Magda Mikolajczak, Purchase to Pay Team Co-ordinator, on 0116 502 7265 extension 27265.




The post holders will be required to act as a liaison between the Support Buying team, tasked with managing low value spend, and the rest of the Procurement department and UHL staff.

This will entail mentoring and monitoring the performance of the Support Buying team and using the relevant information to inform decision making for improvement plans.

The post holders will also have a close working relationship with the Accounts Payable department, to help ensure the smooth functioning of the purchase to pay process, from the point of raising an order all the way to payment of the invoice.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• Supporting the Purchase to Pay Co-Ordinator to deliver a professional support buying function
• Take ownership for updating contract information on the Contract Register in line with the Contract Management Framework
• Support working with key suppliers to ensure contracts and orders are placed in the timeframes agreed.
• Take the lead on areas of development in relation to area of responsibility
• Sustain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• To provide administrative support to the Procurement team including Clinical Procurement when called upon to do so.
• To support the uploading of product catalogues to the chosen Trust electronic Finance & Procurement ordering systems.
• To provide a professional helpdesk facility (email, telephone and procurement mailbox) for use by Trust staff/customers.
• Develop, maintain and deliver identified training for users of the P2P System.
• Develop and deliver improvement projects to deliver continuous improvement in the P2P systems and processes.
• To provide support for the wider Performance, Governance and Operational Procurement team as requested to do so.
• To support the Purchase to Pay Team Co-ordinator in developing and providing regular and appropriate communications to CMG’s & requesters.
• Responsible for ensuring that consistent high standards of customer service are delivered at all times.
• Reporting of the accurate recording of any efficiencies or savings made because of the work that the Support Buying team carry out and the presentation of any data gathered as appropriate when requested to do so.

please see job description/person specification for further details on the role


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Jul 2024

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time, enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Theatre resource coordinator to work within the Inventory management system team in theatres across site in UHL.

This is a permanent contract and suitable for someone who wishes to gain experience in dealing with theatre resources as well as have enough exposure to the IMS database and to be able to learn system maintenance for ample supply of required resources.

In this post, you will have opportunity to deal with different levels of staff members, various departments (internal as well as external), exposure to different companies and their representatives as well as learn a new software system.

You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, inter-personal skills, and most importantly organisation skills to meet set targets in agreed timescale.

Please ensure you have evidence of the required qualifications as per the person specification as you will be expected to present these if successful.
• Cycle counting of items stored in store rooms, theatres and all associated areas.
• Placing and chasing orders on the system.
• Receipting the goods we order via IMS (Inventory Management System) as and when we receive the deliveries for theatres and putting the stock away at the right place.
• Checking the theatre compliance every morning and making the necessary amendments to reflect the actual usage of items in theatres on IMS.
• Performing stock audits in theatres and all associated areas.
• Liaising with procurement to get the items catalogued in absence of senior staff.
• Liaising with external companies reps to find alternatives for items that are on backorder or discontinued etc.
• Answering theatre staffs' queries when they need help with scanning in theatres.
• Be a key-player in implementation of the IMS project across three sites of UHL.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/


• Oversee the day to day management of the Inventory Management System (IMS) to ensure compliance with agreed stock levels.
• Cross-check and place orders daily on IMS for theatres. This includes processing orders through CEDAR (the Trust online ordering system), and on-line logistic orders in case items on IMS are on backorder or obsolete for any reason and are required for theatre lists urgently.
• Be visible within the theatre complex at all times and take responsibility to assist theatre staff with queries related to scanning of items in theatres.
• Monitor the stock/consumables in theatres and all associated areas regularly and top up the stock falling below the set inventory levels.
• Receipting the ordered goods in theatres in time and putting them away at dedicated locations to ensure availability of required stock at all times.
• Monitoring and rotating the expiring stock in theatres to avoid any wastage due to stock going out of date.
• Provide training to REDS operatives and theatre resource co-ordinators on the IMS and stock ordering, logistics and internal distribution.
• Maintain all electronic records of orders where required.
• Keep a comprehensive data-base record of all suppliers used, plus contact details of company and representatives.
• Liaise with the Trust procurement team and suppliers on pricing, carriage and delivery costs and arrangements.
• Check all orders / invoices on receipt of goods, and validate prices and quantities at invoicing against the original quotes.
• Track and monitor the frequency of items not received. Notifying team leaders promptly, when a problem with an order is identified.

please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.


This advert closes on Thursday 20 Jun 2024

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Scientist within the Department of Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Diseases, based at Leicester Royal Infirmary.

The applicant will contribute to service delivery in all sections of the laboratory. The Department has an established Blood Sciences Laboratory with full implementation of a Blood Sciences solution from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics and is one of the largest integrated laboratories of its kind in the country covering the three acute hospital sites in Leicester.

The post holder will also be expected to participate in other activities within the Department including audit, teaching, EQA, research and development.
• The post holder will be a key member of the Department, providing scientific support as well as advice and result interpretation to service users.
• There will be a commitment to the department’s duty biochemist rota on a weekly basis. The post holder will also be expected to participate in other activities within the Department including audit, EQA, teaching, method development and research.
• The successful candidate will also contribute to service delivery in specialist sections of the laboratory including the National Centre for Adherence Testing and Forensic Toxicology.
• Applicants should have a good honours degree in a relevant science subject and hold a MSc in Clinical Biochemistry (or equivalent) or be near completion of pre-registration training in general clinical biochemistry. HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist is desirable but not essential.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

• To participate in clinical audit and clinical governance.
• To participate in the provision and development of both a routine and specialist biochemistry service.
• To assist in the provision of a high quality 24/7 analytical and clinical biochemistry service.
• To participate in the provision of a reliable high quality analytical service that meets nationally accepted standards (UKAS or equivalent).
• To take all necessary measures to keep up to date with CPD in the discipline. This will include the reading of medical and scientific journals and attendance and participation in courses, seminars and scientific meetings (local, regional and national) as required.
• To evaluate and troubleshoot methods using specialist techniques and equipment.
• Critically appraise new information, as published in the literature, and apply this to the development of the Department.

Please see attached job description for more information.


This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Apr 2024

CRN EM Direct Delivery Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part of our CRN East Midlands flexible workforce, the Direct Delivery Team. We are seeking a B6 Senior Research Nursewith current research experience in supporting the conduct of research across differing specialties and settings, supporting commercial and non-commercial research.

Traditionally, the majority of healthcare research has been conducted in secondary care settings, however, the research landscape is changing and this post will be vital in supporting the LCRN in adapting to this change. Our Direct Delivery Team's flexible workforce has built a reputation of excellence, providing researchers with a service to achieve high-quality outcomes.

The successful candidate will workas part of a small team of research staff in our LeicestershireHub,however extensive traveling across the county will be expected, and some travel across the East Midlands will be required.

This post is a 2 year fixed term contract within the NHS; you will be responsible for your own workload and support colleagues to carry out their caseloads of NIHR portfolio research trials/studies.

To discuss this post further or to arrange an informal visit, please contact -

Carla Christie, Direct Delivery Team Lead Leicestershire

We continue to collaborate and support research delivery with our existing partner organisations in acute, community, and primary care but the post holder will be expected to engage with local authorities, schools, prisons, universities, pharmacies, dental practices, community groups, care homes, and domiciliary care services with a view to developing their research capability and capacity and widen the scope and opportunities for research participation throughout Leicestershire.

Duties: to provide clinical study research nurse support to various clinical specialties conducting research in NHS organisations/IHSP/local authorities, care homes, social services, and community settings across the CRN East Midlands region.

To provide the highest standards of patient care in line with Research protocols and will ensure that such research safeguards the wellbeing of the patients and is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines for research. Take responsibility for the management, coordination, and facilitation of concurrent research studies.

To assist in the delivery of a high-quality research service of clinical expertise, professional advice, support, guidance, and education to the multi-professional team, patients, and carers within the research service. Work will be in accordance with ICH-GCP guidelines for the conduct of clinical research trials providing clinical support and expertise in NIHR portfolio research projects.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has transformed the delivery of research in health and care settings. Together, the NIHR people, programmes and centres of excellence represent the most integrated health research system in the world.

The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) is an arm of the NIHR dedicated to supporting patients, the public and health & care organisations across England to participate in high-quality research. CRN East Midlands (CRN EM) is one of 15 Local Clinical Research Networks covering England, led by a National Coordinating Centre.

We are proud to be at the forefront of health and social care research delivery in the East Midlands, working with partner organisations operating in a broad range of settings across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.

Our team is committed to improving and increasing research opportunities for patients and health and care organisations.

Hosted by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust with offices in Leicester and Nottingham, our model incorporates a number of different roles to enable us to drive clinical research delivery performance, and to ensure that research is championed across every level of health and care.

To find out more about the CRN East Midlands,visit:https://local.nihr.ac.uk/lcrn/east-midlands/

Find out more about working with us:

https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/



We are proud to be at the forefront of health and social care research delivery in the East Midlands, working with partner organisations operating in a broad range of settings across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.

Hosted by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust with offices in Leicester and Nottingham, our model incorporates a number of different roles to enable us to drive clinical research delivery performance, and to ensure that research is championed across every level of health and care.

Working as a key member of the Direct Delivery Team, duties include:

Provide clinical study research nurse support to various clinical specialities conducting research in NHS organisations/IHSP/local authorities, care homes, social services, community settings across the CRN East Midlands region.

The post holder will provide the highest standards of patient care in line with Research protocols and will ensure that such research safeguards the wellbeing of the patients and is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines for research. Take responsibility for the management, coordination, and facilitation of concurrent research studies.

In addition to clinic/patient based tasks, this role includes document generation and control, project tracking and logistics, data collection, adherence to good clinical practice and research governance and assisting in the continued improvement in the care of research participants and quality of research data.

To work alongside Principal Investigators and the research team to assist in the delivery of a high-quality research service of clinical expertise, professional advice, support, guidance and education to the multi-professional team, patients and carers within the research service. Work will be in accordance with ICH-GCP guidelines for the conduct of clinical research trials providing clinical support and expertise in NIHR portfolio research projects, along with clinical cover across the network.

The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.


This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jan 2024