An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of a dynamic team to provide on the ground delivery of up-to-date research that will help to shape the care of the future.
The Research Dental Nurse will work alongside the surgery research team to support the safe conduct of dental research studies. We are looking for someone who is passionate about providing the best care possible for patients and who wants to be on the cutting edge of vital patient care questions.
The team are forward thinking, always striving to engage new staff and clinical areas in research, make research accessible to all, employ continuous improvement to our practice and processes, and improve outcomes for patients across the NHS through research.
Please note that this is a fixed term post in line with current research funding available and we cannot guarantee extension beyond this time.
A key aspect of the role will be to provide a wide range of dental nursing expertise and duties to the research team, to assist in the smooth running of dental research studies and to act as a link between clinical care and research.
In this vital role you will:
Ensure patient safety and confidentiality whilst undertaking critical research projects that help to push clinical care forward.
Work in accordance with the regulatory and legal frameworks related to the planning, undertaking and closure of clinical research studies.
Assist in screening, consenting and managing the on-going care of research participants according to study protocols.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
