Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Alzheimer’s Society UKDTN Research Nurse
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Would you like to be part of finding treatments for the future at the NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Oxford Health?
As an Alzheimer’s Society UKDTN Research Nurse working in the only Mental Health CRF in the UK, you would be part of our friendly, multidisciplinary team, offering our research participants exceptional care throughout their study journey.
Working within a newly formed team funded by the UK Dementia Trials Network (UKDTN) and Alzheimer’s Society, the post holder will report directly to the Band 7 Alzheimer’s Society UKDTN Senior Research Nurse at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will support the coordination and delivery of a growing portfolio of early-phase mild cognitive impairment and dementia clinical research studies within the NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Oxford Health and across its regional collaborating organisations.
Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to be fully qualified, have already passed your OSCE and have an NMC pin number to be considered for this role.
Core hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Based full time on-site at the Warneford Hospital with frequent visits to other sites.
The Role
The primary focus of the Alzheimer’s Society UK Dementia Trials Network (UKDTN) Research Nurse is to support and coordinate the provision of an increasing portfolio of early-phase dementia clinical trials within OH CRF and M&C RDT. The role involves working closely with both teams, the wider R&D services and study sponsors, to deliver a variety of early-phase clinical trials relating to brain health, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
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The post holder will also be responsible for directly managing and supporting patients on early phase dementia clinical trials. This involves the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data (including collection and management of tissue and/or samples) as per study protocols, including drug delivery in partnership with our doctors and pharmacists. It requires in-depth implementation of specific trial protocols in practice, alongside working knowledge of, and compliance with, local, national and international research regulations. The role includes networking with Research Clinics, Memory Clinics, GP surgeries, Oxford University Hospitals, and other potential referral sources, such as acute care, community organisations and third sector groups, as well as participating in service development activities within Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
About Us
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”
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Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health 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 may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Samuel Agyapong
Job title: Alzheimer's Society UKDTN Senior Research Nurse
Email address: Samuel.Agyapong@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01865 902135
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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