Medicines for Children Research Network

Paediatric Research Nurse for North Wales Area 
Medicines for Children Local Research Network Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales (contract held with Royal Liverpool Children’s NHS Trust). 
Band 6
Full time or part time
Closing date: 11 July 2008 

A new research nurse post has been made available through a partnership with the Clinical Research Collaboration Cymru to support paediatric research in 3 hospital Trusts in North Wales. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to develop a career in clinical research for motivated and enthusiastic nurses, health visitors or other allied health professionals with paediatric experience. It is a new post, based in North Wales with the Children & Young People’s Research Network. The network team will facilitate high quality research to improve the safety of medicines for children. By supporting clinical trials we aim to provide a structure that improves the efficacy of paediatric medicines, formulations and subsequently ensure they are licensed for use in children. Details of both the national and local organisations are available at www.mcrn.org.uk , www.crc-cymru.wales.nhs.uk where vacancies currently exist within both organisations.

Research Networks are a Department of Health initiative to create a research structure through the UK Clinical Research Network (UKCRN). Paediatric clinical trials are expected to increase vastly due to new EU legislation which is a new challenge. There are 6 Medicines for Children Research Networks in England and ours also covers Trusts in North Wales namely; Bangor, Glan Clwyd and Wrexham Hospitals.

The post holder will be based in St Asaph and managed within the CRC Cymru team but also supported by the Local Research Network team based in Liverpool.

Applicants must be a health professional with paediatric experience and/or qualifications, with a degree (degree in progress or evidence of higher professional training) and a strong interest in research. Applicants with significant relevant clinical trials experience will be considered. The appointee will be expected to work across 3 specific sites in North Wales – travel is therefore an integral part of the job. An ability to speak the Welsh language is desirable. An excellent training and education programme is available within a national and local programme including mentorship.

Applications should be made electronically via www.jobs.nhs.uk

For further details please contact the CRC Cymru North Wales Research Network Manager Jayne Jones: jayne.jones@cd-tr.wales.nhs.uk 

Job Ref: 411-RG1484E
Paediatric Diabetes Research Nurse (DECIDE Trial)
Royal Liverpool Children’s NHS Trust
Medicines for Children Local Research Network 
Band 6 RN (Child)/RSCN
Liverpool
37.5 hrs or part time job share.
Closing date: 15 July 2008 
18month Fixed Term or Secondment

An opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Nurse to further their experience and expertise in the field of diabetes by working as part of the diabetes team as a Paediatric Diabetes Research Nurse.

This multi-centre trial will be exploring home education versus hospital education for newly diagnosed children with diabetes (DECIDE study). This is an ideal opportunity for an individual to gain experience in a multi-centred research study. Previous research experience is not essential as the study is supported by the Medicines for Children Local Research Network which will offer support and training opportunities for the successful candidate. You will be educated to degree level, or suitable equivalent, with a background in paediatric diabetes nursing. You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, show attention to detail and be able to work independently and flexibly as part of a team and to meet the needs of the trial.

You must have the support of your line manager for this secondment.

For further details please contact - 0151 228 4811 and ask for Jane Edmunds ext 2766, Sue Kerr ext 2738 Catriona Hurley ext 2131 or Dr P Paul on ext 2466

Applications will be via http://www.jobs.nhs.uk