Research Nurse

The Vaccine & Testing research team are seeking an individual with a passion for research and an interest in early phase clinical trial delivery, to assist the team in expanding their portfolio in exciting novel and groundbreaking research. Based in a purpose build Clinical Research Facility the post holder will contribute to high quality robust public health studies to improve the health and wellbeing of Individuals and communities. 

The post holder will have the opportunity for career development in a supported work environment and the option of involvement in various projects to support the delivery of clinical trials within the region.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the senior research nurses in managing and assisting with practical assessments involved in both vaccine and testing research studies. These may include questionnaires, vital signs, collection of samples including blood, urine and swabbing and observation of participants post vaccination. The post holder will be required to complete all administrative duties associated with these assessments including entering results on to a computer-based data collection system. The post holder will ensure that the research is undertaken within research governance and good clinical practice (GCP) guidelines and safeguards the wellbeing of participants

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.