Clinical Research Nurse

Location: Jenner Institute, Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, OX3 7LE

Salary: Grade 7: Salary in range £38,674 - £46,913 per annum (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata). 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic nurse to join the Jenner Institute at the Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, as a Clinical Research Nurse. You will be joining a dynamic and diverse multidisciplinary team, setting-up and delivering phase I/ II clinical trials with the opportunity to work across a range of clinical and administrative research related activities. 

Responsibilities include, conducting routine reviews of volunteers and the administration of novel vaccines. Ensuring the safe storage, administration and disposal of all products. Providing accurate information to participants with regard to their involvement in clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent, whilst ensuring the participant understands the nature of the clinical trial, risks and commitments required. Other duties will include providing a safe and welcoming environment for staff, participants and patients by ensuring equality and valuing diversity. Maintaining adequate supplies of equipment, both clinical and non-clinical to enable the conduct of the studies. 

It is essential that you are an NMC Registered Nurse (Adult), with post registration experience in a relevant area of practice. You will have a Dip HE, BSc, BA or equivalent in adult nursing or other relevant subject. It is essential you have excellent written and oral communication skills, evidenced by the ability to explain and interpret procedures clearly and sensitively, and demonstrable evidence of good computer literacy (i.e., MS Office). You will also have evidence of venepuncture skills and practice. 

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. 

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 30 September 2025 and is funded by the BRC. 

Only applications received before 12 midday on 25 November 2024 will be considered. Please quote 176445 on all correspondence.

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