Job overview

Are you a Nurse, AHP or Clinical Research Practitioner who’s passionate about improving patient care through research? 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual with experience in research to join our friendly and supportive research team based at Hereford County Hospital. 

The Clinical Research Nurses / AHPs / Clinical Research Practitioners support the delivery of clinical research across the Trust providing high quality patient care and data collection. The post holder will play a key role to enable clinical research to run smoothly, efficiently and whilst ensuring the highest standards are maintained. 

Applications are welcomed from individuals without prior research experience or qualifications at Band 5 level. A structured competency based development plan will be put in place over a 12 month period, with the aim of progressing to a Band 6 Clinical Research Practitioner/Nurse upon successful completion and demonstration of the required competencies. 

We are very keen to meet potential applicants and would be very happy to facilitate informal visits or answer enquiries regarding the post. 

Work pattern: Usually Mon-Fri 9-5 but some flexibility may be required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the coordination and management of a diverse portfolio of clinical trials, supporting participants through the research pathway in accordance with the research protocol and relevant legislation. 

The role involves liaison with all relevant members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that all research is undertaken with patient safety and welfare as a key priority and that all projects are delivered efficiently, with adherence to time and target. 

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential as you will be working with a diverse range of individuals, including patients and researchers.

The post holder will work with a high level of autonomy; understand clinical trial activity and GCP and be able to complete trial documentation accurately and in a timely manner. 

Working for our organisation

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we’d want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust – they tell us it’s a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: “The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.”

Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time…all the time.