Research Nurse

The Mental Health Research Delivery Team are delighted to offer the exciting position of Research Nurse (RN) to work within the mental health inpatient wards across Oxford Health, primarily based at the Warneford Hospital, Oxford.

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) fixed-term role until 31st March 2027, with the possibility to extend further subject to funding.

The focus of this role is to support the recruitment and delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio studies for patients and staff within the inpatient wards and across the mental health specialty at Oxford Health.

You'll join a team of Clinical Research Assistants in the Mental Health Research Delivery Team, each of whom are embedded within Mental Health clinical teams across Oxford Health.

If you have an interest in clinical research and a passion for improving treatment for mental illnesses, we would love to hear from you!

Please note in addition to the person specification, we would consider someone with knowledge and experience of working with people with mental health conditions

• Recruit patients and staff from Mental Health Inpatient wards into a broad portfolio of mental health research studies. Research Nurses work across a range of studies providing support with recruitment, study delivery and set up.
• Support and complete research activities: undertake informed consent, randomisation, treatment allocation, cognitive assessments, and venepuncture as stipulated in the trial protocol.
• Develop strong working relationships with consultants and care coordinators to facilitate collaborative working and enable the identification of eligible service users and staff.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the "supporting statement" element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

• Knowledge in the field of mental health, dementias or neurodegenerative diseases

Research Nurse JD&PS (PDF, 229.8KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Name: Dominic Bagnall-Ainslie

Title: Mental Health Research Delivery Team Leader

Email: dom.bagnallainslie@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Telephone: 01865904100