About the job

We currently have a vacancy for a dynamic, motivated nurse to work in the busy Cardiology Research Department within the new Barts Heart Centre. We are the biggest cardiovascular centre in Europe and have a growing portfolio of interventional research for cardiac patients. The post is for a one-year fixed term contract position in the first instance with possibility of extension or permanent contract.

The primary responsibility for this post holder is to take a leading role in the running of a portfolio of cell and gene therapy studies, initiate and manage different projects within the department. The post holder will be based within the cardiology research department at the Barts Heart centre. You might be required to cover multiple sites within the trust.

You will be an RN with significant post registration experience with a strong cardiology background. You must demonstrate strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, be computer literate, flexible and be able to manage your own time effectively. Excellent time management and IT skills are essential to the role. Experience of formal and informal teaching and clinical research will be advantageous.

The Research Nurse is an independent practitioner working within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will take responsibility for the co-ordination and management of clinical trials covering a clinical research portfolio with an emphasis on Cell & Gene therapy and Devices.

The post will be working predominately at Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital where the clinical trials and innovations and structural and device investigations will be delivered, however you may be required to travel across different sites within the trust and to external meetings.

The post holder will be expected to develop specialised skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials and investigations in cardiac patients and increase patient participation in clinical investigations/trials whilst maintaining high quality patient care and ensuring patient safety at all times.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.