Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Research Senior sister/charge nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekend and nights may be required)
- Job ref
- 190-7606-DIR
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Hallamshire Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pa/pro rata for part time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/05/2024
Employer heading
Senior Research Sister/Charge Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
Applications are invited from nurses with extensive experience of working at band 6 level or above within Clinical Research, to develop their skills further as a Band 7 team leader, by joining an established research delivery team.
You will have responsibility of leading a team of Research Nurses for the management, co-ordination and conduct of a portfolio of clinical research projects within the CRF, based at Royal Hallamshire or Northern General Hospital. You will ensure the research practice meets the requirements of all applicable legislation and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Main duties of the job
- You will possess excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills, and be able to demonstrate that you have experience of caring for patients within the specialty of clinical research.
- You will also need to demonstrate your understanding of the research process, the importance of robust recruitment strategies and have knowledge of GCP and research legislation.
- You will demonstrate an ability to lead a research team – to motivate and encourage staff development and support all aspects of the research portfolio.
- You will work closely with clinical colleagues, to facilitate smooth and integrated patient pathways between clinical and research activity, therefore a willingness to work flexibly in a range of care settings is required.
- You will work as part of an experienced team of dedicated Research delivery staff including: Research Nurses, Clinical Trial Assistants, Data Coordinators and Research Coordinators, to provide a comprehensive and efficient clinical research delivery workforce.
- You should also possess a clear overview strategically and operationally for the development of research programmes.
- You will be responsible for developing and sustaining your own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with the NMC Code.
- As part of the co-ordination responsibilities you will be expected to represent the CRF at national and international meetings, with particular emphasis on CRF study development.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it’s staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse - Adult with valid NMC registration.
- Recognised teaching qualifications or equivalent demonstrable teaching and assessing experience.
- Extensive evidence of continuous professional development Including post graduate qualifications and/ or academic research qualifications
- Up to date Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)
- Possess or be working towards an MSc in Clinical Research or health/biological related subject. Or demonstrable significant experience working at an equivalent senior level.
Desirable criteria
- Management qualifications or experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience at Junior Sister/Charge Nurse or above in broad range of clinical settings including clinical research environment or demonstrable equivalent
- Experience of managing multiple competing projects to time and target, within research or other relevant field
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
- Experience of managing and delivering high quality patient care, promoting continuous improvements to service delivery
- Strong IT skills competent in standard PC packages (i.e. Microsoft Office or equivalent) using both desktop packages and databases.
Desirable criteria
- Experience obtaining informed consent
- Experience of delivering early phase research studies
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good understanding of the local and national strategic context of research in the NHS.
- Experience of managing systems and processes to comply with both local and national targets/ frameworks
- Advanced communication skills including active listening, writing and verbal (one-to-one and within groups).
- Advanced organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development and organisation.
- Excellent performance management skills. Ability to appraise junior staff through performance review.
- Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills - desire to be highly visible to form positive relationships at all levels.
- Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines.
- Persuasion and influencing skills – ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jo Kadziola
- Job title
- CRF Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825 907199
- Additional information
Rebecca Pyecroft-Oxley Trust Research Matron ([email protected])
Gail Mills Lead Nurse R&D ([email protected])
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