Total 22 job vacancies by NHS Jobs

1. Ensure care to patients is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures and the research protocol 2. Co-ordinate the care of own case load of clinical trial / research patients in addition to oversight of junior team members caseloads 3. Work unsupervised in all areas related to clinical trials and research studies and supervise the work of junior team members. 4. Attend Multi-disciplinary Meetings, and appropriate clinics, to assess volunteers/patients for eligibility for research and recruit new patients, to act as a resource to the members of the MDT. Communicate information regarding clinical decisions to patients, carers and the MDT as required. 5. Ensure that trial specific clinical investigations / procedures are undertaken as required by the research protocol in order to establish eligibility and maintain safety in the trial. 6. Recognise and report / manage any complaints from patients/ carers. 7. Take responsibility for the supervision of junior research nurses and act as a resource to ensure they optimise their clinical research skills and potential.8. Assist in the education and support of other health care professionals to enable them tocare for patients participating in clinical trials or other research studies.9. Respond to change in line with the needs of the service Candidates must have a current NMC registration to continue with the application. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

For further details / informal visits contact:Helen Westenbrink on 02476 966444 or via audiology.correspondence@uhcw.nhs.uk For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Paediatric role will require working at City of Coventry Health Centre and University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. Adult role will require working at Rugby St Cross and University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. For further details please see the attached job description.

As outlined in the Job Description, this roles key responsibilities include supporting the delivery of antimicrobial stewardship, medicines management, and research activities, all while contributing to the quality of patient care across the Trust. You will work to implement antimicrobial initiatives, ensure accurate and timely dispensing, and assist in research projects that enhance our understanding and management of infection control. Additionally, youll play a crucial role in identifying development needs and creating opportunities for technical and support staff to advance their skills, ensuring our pharmacy team is prepared to provide exceptional service. For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Providing R&D Project Management administration for R&D Projects and throughout the project life cycle. Supporting several areas of work concurrently with the assigned project or programme and manage competing demands. Managing the team incoming email inbox and using their initiative to deal with emails appropriately. Working autonomously with effective time management skills to manage own workload. Acting as a point of contact and passing on relevant information to appropriate team members sensitively and autonomously. Ensuring that all project and programme documentation is shared and accessible across the team. Engaging with key stakeholders and staff, were necessary, to ensuring all project plans, actions, risk logs and trackers are kept up to date. Undertaking the storing, configuration and management of electronic data. Scheduling and arranging meetings, preparing agendas and taking accurate and concise minutes and distributing them. Organizing and planning related events, meetings and training courses as necessary. Working autonomously on a day-to-day basis, providing cover for all matters of day to day administration, including taking the initiative to ensure necessary follow-up actions are undertaken. For further details please see the attached job description.

The interview date for shortlisted applicants for this role is the 10th September 2024 . For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

1. Support the Lead Nurse of R&D with ensuring service objectives are met and deputising for lead nurse as required. 2. Responsible for the efficient management of processes e.g. complaints within research, training and development; appraisal and patient recruitment. Undertake bleep-holder responsibilities for R&D as required. 3. Utilise information and IT systems to produce accurate and timely workforce and resource data and reports. 4. Responsible for development, implementation and evaluation of projects to improve patient care and service development through the audit cycle, linking to the clinical governance and research governance frameworks and business planning process. 5. Undertake occasional direct workload requiring moderate to high physical effort according to patient dependency or staff need. 6. Demonstrate through effective leadership the ability to provide professional and emotional support to individuals and groups, e.g. during difficult situations or unexpected events. 7. Accountable for maintaining a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times.8.Responsible for adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy and Divisional objectives designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from clinical and non-clinical risk and known hazards. If you are interested in this opportunity and wish to discuss further please contact Nicolas Aldridge Lead Nurse for R&D or Ceri Jones Head of R&D. To apply please find the application on TRAC. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

a) To interpret laboratory results and take appropriate actions in line with service policies. b) Give technical information to other service users such as appropriate specimens/sampling and turnaround times. c) Contribute to project set up, recruitment, and project delivery planning. d) Assist in the review of project/study protocols and contribute to feasibility/project selection process, advising on regulatory and logistical issues. e) Work with other teams and investigators to develop strategies to overcome barriers to recruitment/collection and solve other problems relating to specific projects. f) Provide information to project participants/patients regarding their participation in order to facilitate effective informed consent. g) To undertake informed consent ensuring that consent forms are completed accurately and filed as required and in accordance with HTA regulation. h) Co-ordinate the recruitment of patients to research projects in addition to oversight of junior team members participation. i) Work unsupervised in all areas related to the research projects and supervise junior team members. j) Collect relevant samples as required by the research project, package and dispatch as required. Ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens in accordance with HTA regulations and Trust guidance. k) To coordinate/organize hosted collections and supervise/support junior members of the team. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Promotion of the CRN East Midlands Research Site Initiative (RSI) Scheme, and contribution to the overall growth of research conducted in Health, Social and Primary Care in your locality. Performance management of the RSI sites against key performance indicators for the financial year Promotion of Research within Primary Care, this may include presentations to healthcare professionals/ providers and the general public.Supporting research nave Health, Social and Primary Care sites in becoming research active, this may include assisting with the delivery of research training and education Maintain an understanding of the changing landscape in Health, Social and Primary Care, with specific focus on Primary Care Networks (PCNs) Work with the CRN Study Support Service to support the facilitation of study set-up and delivery in Primary Care settings, the post holder will be expected to collaborate effectively, and engage with a diverse range of personnel including: staff members from primary care organisations, R&D staff, commercial/non-commercial sponsoring and funding organisations, chief/principle investigators (academic and NHS), heads of department, directorate leads, and staff from other Trusts. Utilising and updating the Local Performance Management System Edge, in the performance management of Primary Care sites and studies. Promoting and utlising the CRN East Midlands Primary Care Research Website and supporting sites to access and use this. Assisting sites in keeping site Research Activity Records up to date. To develop an understanding of the application of ICH GCP Guidelines, the EU Directive on Clinical Research and Research Governance. To work alongside Health, Social and Primary Care sites, ensuring staff delivering research at the sites have in date ICH GCP and Informed Consent (where appropriate) training. The following duties may be undertaken by the post holder, at times when there is a requirement for additional clinical delivery support for studies taking place in the region: To identify patients suitable for entry into clinical trials and research studies, this may include attending clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings, reviewing medical notes and inclusion/exclusion criteria. To ensure patients / carers are provided with written information relevant to the research study and are given the opportunity to discuss the research study or clinical trial adequately at the outset and during the course of the research or clinical trial in which they are being asked to participate (i.e. informed consent) To attend and support patients in the clinical environment for monitoring, assessment and follow up as part of research projects. Where appropriate, to take consent from patients/participants to enter research studies. To take relevant patient samples for clinical trials; such as blood samples, to centrifuge and separate serum, package and dispatch as per defined protocols, where appropriate. Observe patients and monitor treatment toxicity/side effects; escalating findings accordingly. Maintain accurate patient trial documentation, complete Case Record Forms, including the use of electronic data capture systems and ensure relevant information is recorded in patients medical notes. Ensure safety data is reported to required SOPs and study protocols, and reports sent in a timely manner. To ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens, in accordance with the trial protocol and in conjunction with specialist teams. To record and report any adverse events and serious adverse events according to trial protocol and local procedures. Develops and maintains constructive relationships whilst reconciling or resolving conflict. Be responsible for managing their own workload, working to competing deadlines, working against performance targets and resolving problems. Takes responsibility for implementing decisions and plans owned by the team. Maintain efficient and effective communication with Primary Care Team Leader on issues related to staff conduct within research trials and impact on participant care. To be flexible in their approach to work as the role may require flexibility in terms of timing e.g. for specific treatments. In accordance with professional codes, maintain own professional development and competence to practice. Undertake data entry and assure its accuracy and timeliness to study records in both LPMS (Edge) and national (CPMS) databases and support their maintenance. Create of reports on study setup and patient recruitment, using the Open Data Platform and other NIHR Systems and use these to review data quality and to support performance monitoring and management of studies. Provide CRN assistance to audits, monitoring visits or regulatory inspections. Take responsibility for the maintenance of confidentiality, security and integrity of information relating to patients, staff and other health service members in the NHS organisation and IHSP setting of the Study Support Service. Provide research support and training for individual trials being conducted within the network region, it is expected that this will involve working on more than one project at any time and in more than one clinical specialty as appropriate. Develop training guides as required to support researchers and colleagues in understanding aspects of the Primary Care Research Delivery Team. Ensure that training pertinent to the role is up to date e.g. ICH-GCP, Edge, as well as mandatory training as directed to develop/maintain skills and knowledge. Be flexible in the approach taken to work. Be accountable for all tasks within the scope of the role and to be aware of developmental needs/limitations while providing support to others. As the post will cover a number of NHS Trusts/partner organisations, there will be a requirement to travel around the geographical area covered by the CRN: East Midlands on a frequent basis.

A range of clinical investigations, procedures or processes can be performed to deliver patient care according to the agreed IMP. These investigations, procedures or processes must also be interpreted and reported to the patient and others involved in his/her care. The following may be undertaken: audiometry, diagnostic tympanometry; diagnostic reflexes; OAEs; speech audiometry. Paediatric assessments the following may be undertaken: VRA testing, distraction testing, play or performance audiometry and PTA. Paediatric testing will be led by a Specialist Healthcare Science Practitioner (Audiology) / Healthcare or Clinical Scientist. Within the role of the Practitioner, further skill development is possible and expected with a view to further advancement. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

The post holder will be employed by the Research and Development Department (R&D) to work within the Midwifery research team predominantly, though there may be a need to work flexibly across several research speciality teams as service requirements dictate. They will contribute to the provision of a clinical research service based normally at the location of the employing organisation (UHCW NHS Trust); however, travel to other sites may be required as per study requirements or set out under contractual agreements for the delivery of a local cross cutting clinical research service. Support Research Midwives, Nurses and Physicians by assisting in the planning and conduct of all types of research studies. Adhere to trial protocols and work in accordance with ICH GCP and Trust Standard Operating Procedures. Manage and co-ordinate own portfolio of uncomplicated studies, not requiring qualified medical/ nursing intervention in accordance with the relevant Local, National and International guidelines. Use databases to access patient groups to improve patient opportunity and recruitment to trials. Identify/screen patients for studies and registers/ enrol patients into these studies, ensuring informed consent is in place. Co-ordinate and manage a portfolio of non-interventional research studies in line with protocol ethics approvals. Coordinate the follow up of an identified caseload of trial patients with minimal supervision. Day to day maintenance of patient records whilst the trial is in progress, data entry onto electronic or paper based case records forms. Assist in the preparation of and participate in monitoring visits, and respond to data queries. Ensure serious adverse events are reported and acted upon as required by the protocol in liaison with a research nurse and or Principle Investigator For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Clinical Ensure care to patients is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures and the research protocol. Co-ordinate the care of own case load of clinical trial / research patients in addition to oversight of junior team members caseloads Work unsupervised in all areas related to clinical trials and research studies and supervise the work of junior team members Attend Multi-disciplinary Meetings, and appropriate clinics, to assess volunteers/patients for eligibility for research and recruit new patients, to act as a resource to the members of the MDT. Communicate information regarding clinical decisions to patients, carers and the MDT as required Ensure that trial specific clinical investigations / procedures are undertaken as required by the research protocol in order to establish eligibility and maintain safety in the trial Take relevant samples as required by the study protocol such as blood samples, package and dispatch as defined. Ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens in accordance with trial protocols and regulatory / Trust guidance With relevant training and assessment of competence, working within scope of professional practice, undertake clinical procedures / administer treatments associated with the research treatment regimes Ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs that are given within the context of a clinical trial. Monitor treatment toxicity/side effects reporting to the relevant personnel, recording as required assisting in any required changes to treatment as required by the protocol. For further details please see the attached for further details.

The Arden Centre is equipped with five Elekta linacs, SGRT, an orthovoltage treatment machine, Elekta HDR brachytherapy and RayStation treatment planning system. We have a modern portfolio of techniques including a growing SABR service. The Arden Centre is located on the University Hospital site at Walsgrave which is on the edge of historic Coventry with convenient transport to the City and easy access to rural Warwickshire, the M6 and the M69 motorways. Part time and flexible working arrangements including moderate working from home can be accommodated. We are an accredited training department at all levels of medical physics including HSST. Main duties: 1. To act as lead Medical Physics Expert in Radiotherapy Physics research. This means acting as a lead source of knowledge and expertise in this field, to interpret measured and predicted results and determine the reasons for anomalous results and the cause of subtle or non-reproducible equipment or technique faults. 2. Research and Development:2.1. To assist with the strategic development of programmes of research in Clinical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, supporting those who seek external funding.2.2. To manage the portfolio of Radiotherapy Physics research and clinical trials activity.2.3. To foster and coordinate links with academic institutions.2.4. To promote and facilitate joint research between UHCW and the West Midlands Radiotherapy Network.2.5. To initiate, supervise and carry out research in Radiotherapy Physics seeking external funding where appropriate.2.6. To report on the results of such research at national and international scientific meetings and by published papers in refereed journals. 3. Management3.1. To undertake interviews, appraisals and personal progress reviews as delegated by the Head of Radiotherapy Physics.3.2. To procure equipment and services relevant to specialist area.3.3. To monitor and report to the Head of Radiotherapy Physics on the non-staff budget for the relevant specialist area of radiotherapy physics.3.4. To deputise for the Radiotherapy Physics Operational Lead in his/her absence.3.5. To co-ordinate the work of the department for the relevant specialist area of radiotherapy physics. For further information on this post, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Individual Management Plan (IMP) Development The development of the IMP should include a range of investigations, procedures or processes in consultation with families and relevant others, based on the individual child's needs and wishes and accepted good practice. The IMP should be monitored and progress reported, reviewing the need for further intervention as appropriate. Develops and delivers IMPs for families within specialist Audiology services e.g. paediatrics Diagnostic Assessments The Advanced Healthcare Scientist in Audiology undertakes the full range of available Audiological tests unsupervised, including advanced diagnostic testing, in particular, frequency specific objective testing to determine thresholds in young babies. Auditory Rehabilitation The Advanced Audiologist develops interventions and rehabilitation programmes based upon autonomous clinical opinion, which may involve onward referral to relevant intervention programmes such as specialist tertiary services. The rehabilitation programmes may also include balance rehabilitation; tinnitus rehabilitation; paediatric habilitation.In addition the Specialist Audiologist may undertake motivational interviewing or counselling. The Specialist Audiologist has an awareness of local external agencies who can provide additional help and support to the patient and will signpost/refer the patient as agreed For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Clinical Work autonomously to manage a caseload of patients acting as a professional to ensure care to patients is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures and the research protocol delivery high standards and continuity of clinical care for study participants. Maintain strong relationships and communication channels with other key personnel such as multidisciplinary teams, clinical wards areas. Attend Multi-disciplinary Meetings, and appropriate clinics, to assess volunteers/patients for eligibility for research and recruit new patients, to act as a resource to the members of the MDT. Ensure that trial specific clinical investigations / procedures are undertaken as required by the research protocol in order to establish eligibility and maintain safety in the trial by all team members. Take relevant samples as required by the study protocol such as blood samples, package and dispatch as defined. Ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens in accordance with trial protocols and regulatory / Trust guidance. Ensure all team members undertake relevant training and assessment of competence, working within scope of professional practice prior to undertaking any clinical procedures / administration of treatments associated with the research treatment regimes. Ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs that are given within the context of a clinical trial by all team members. Ensure staff monitor treatment toxicity/side effects reporting to the relevant personnel, recording as required assisting in any required changes to treatment as required by the protocol Ensure all staff record and report adverse /serious adverse events as classified in the study protocol criteria which occur whilst patient is in the clinical trial e.g. hospital admission since last study visit Ensure accurate documentation of patients events in nursing/medical notes and study specific case report forms. Provide ongoing information, education and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding clinical trials and their care. Research and Portfolio Management Lead in the delivery of studies within the relevant specialities ensuring they meet the requirements with regards to the Department of Healths Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care and the EU Clinical Trials legislation by implementing quality systems. Assist in the review of study protocols and contribute to the feasibility/study selection process, advising on safety, regulatory and logistical issues. Liaise with RD&I Set Up Team staff contributing to the process of gaining local regulatory committee approval where required to ensure efficient service is delivered to sponsors. Work with the research teams and investigators to develop strategies to overcome barriers to recruitment and solve other problems relating to specific studies. Following appropriate training and competence assessment receive written informed consent from participants for allocated research studies in accordance with study protocol and Trust guidance. Following appropriate training and competence assessment act as an assessor for the process of informed consent for research according to Trust guidelines. Randomise / enrol patients into clinical trials or other research studies. Assess and evaluate the progress of on-going clinical trials and research identifying resource implications for the teams. Co-ordinate the monthly local portfolio team performance meetings: identify and act on issues. Ensure accurate records for all research projects that are overseen within allocated teams are kept in accordance with all regulatory requirements including the data protection act Ensure that all ICH GCP required documentation is kept in a clearly traceable system and is stored in an appropriate manner for the appropriate length of time. Provide advice and support to other members of the research and multidisciplinary team with regard to research governance. Ensure self and team members respond to data queries generated by the study co-ordinating team within a timely manner. Ensure all team members maintain accurate records of study recruitment as per local procedure and status of studies providing regular updates. This will involve ensuring that EDGE (local patient management system) is updated with key trial data and feeding back through the local portfolio team meetings For further details please see the attached job description.