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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
120-NMR756-0424
Employer
Velindre University NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Velindre Cancer Centre
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£51,706 - £58,210 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/05/2024 23:59

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Velindre University NHS Trust logo

Senior Research Nurse Manager

Band 8a

Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre University NHS Trust, which is a committed equal opportunities employer. The Trust welcomes applications from people who share our vision;

Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.

our values;

  • BE Accountable
  • BE Bold
  • BE Caring
  • BE Dynamic

and who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in a Trust that has the ambition to provide world class services and care to patient and donors.

Velindre University NHS Trust holds a special place at the heart of healthcare in Wales. It is also an amazing organisation to work and to develop your career. The Trust comprises of two divisions, Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service. The Trust also hosts on behalf of the Welsh Government and NHS Wales, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Health Technology Wales (HTW).

Velindre University NHS Trust provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.

For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss their employment opportunity with you.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.

Posts may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Professional Registration Check.

For more information on our Trust Employee Reward and Benefit’s Package please visit the Velindre University NHS Trust website.

 Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

Job overview

Senior Research Nurse Manager - Advert

Job Title: Senior Research Nurse Manager

Band:8a -Salary (£47,125 -£53,218 per year)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK

 Are you a nurse - driven, caring, inspirational and passionate about research? Are you ambitious and looking for a new challenge?

If this is you, and you want to help shape the future of cancer treatment in South Wales, then this could be the role for you.

Main duties of the job

You'll be part of the Trust Research & Development (R&D) service's dynamic senior management team playing a vital decision-making role, being instrumental, in both championing the growing nursing and interdisciplinary research portfolio and ensuring we successfully:

  • Deliver our extensive academic and commercial research portfolio that includes early phase/advanced therapy trials through to phase Ill
  • Deliver our exciting and ambitious programmes of Velindre Futures for R&D and Transforming Cancer Services.
  • Develop and implement the Trust's Nursing Strategy to deliver the best care to our patients and service users.

If you want to be part of making a real difference in how we deliver cancer research and future patient treatments and services, we would like to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services. 

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Educated to master's level, undertaking or willing to undertake a MSc.
  • Nursing degree first level registration and Current nursing registration
  • Substantial Oncology Experience including experience in undertaking, coordinating, and managing clinical research.
  • Knowledge of cancer research cancer services in NHS organisations
  • Understanding of cancer medical and research terminology and concepts.
  • Specific domain/theoretical/practical knowledge relevant to cancer research.
  • Capable of leading and initiating change.
Desirable criteria
  • MSc that has included an empirical dissertation.
  • Management qualification or significant relevant experience
  • Able to sustain good working relationships with other research, academic and health professionals.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant management experience in an NHS senior role including staff management.
  • Extensive experience in research management within the NHS/Healthcare setting.
  • Expertise in innovating, designing, and delivering change management and continuous improvement services.
  • Experience of partnership building between organisations
  • Proven and significant leadership experience including experience of leadership in organisational change.
  • Project management qualification or significant experience in managing complex and large projects/programmes.
  • Experience of managing research teams and motivating and inspiring staff to work together to achieve a common objective.
  • Strong understanding of Research Governance and the legislative framework
  • Understanding of the NHS clinical environment
  • Flexible approach to working including problem solving skills, management of change and a desire to develop knowledge.
  • Highly specialised knowledge of current national systems and structures for the funding and support of clinical research in the NHS
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of conducting own research
  • Experience of working in an academic setting understanding the drivers associated with academic research.
  • Understanding of the national cancer research landscape and key research organisations
  • Experience of preparing reports/information for presentation to Clinicians, Senior NHS Staff and Welsh Government.

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates ability to work effectively as part of a multi professional organisational team.
  • Ability to work on own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales and able to prioritise own workload.
  • Be diplomatic, assertive, and articulate with highly developed interpersonal communication and presentation skills
  • Be innovative adaptable and responsive to change.
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Excellent organisational / administrative skills
  • Excellent written and communication skills
  • Able to prioritise and manage time effectively and deliver results on time, meeting strict deadlines.
  • Computer literacy (including all MS packages &internet skills)

Other

Essential criteria
  • Desirable (but not essential): Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
  • Able to meet the frequent travel needs of the post, within a geographical area.
  • The post holder will be required to travel to any location as required by the organisation which may be remote and distant and may mean occasional overnight stays away from home.
  • Able to work hours flexibly, including shift work as required for the needs of the service.
  • Ability to contribute to an on-call rota, as required.
  • Commitment to ongoing learning and staff development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Townsend
Job title
Head of Research & Development
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02920 615888
Additional information

If you would like to know more about this role, contact:

Sarah Townsend, Head of Research & Development

Email: [email protected]