Job vacancy: Senior Research Sister, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton

Job summary

Main area: Research & Development
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref: 188-THQ2071224

Employer: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southampton General Hospital
Town: Southampton
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa or pa pro rata
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 20/01/2025

Senior Research Sister

Band 7

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will provide oversight and support to Research Nurses/Midwives, AHPs, Clinical Research Practitioners and Clinical Trial Assistants for new and ongoing, respiratory research studies translating scientific discoveries into improved patient outcomes. You will be involved in all aspects of the research process from study feasibility and start-up to delivery and close out of a study. You will utilise your clinical skills and research expertise through set-up and delivery. You will join our current team of Senior Research Sisters/Charge Nurses/AHPs who are committed to driving forward the research strategy here at UHS for the benefit of respiratory patients and their families.

This is an exciting and rewarding role for a nurse with respiratory or research experience. This role combines team management with the opportunity to deliver cutting-edge research, working in partnership with patients to improve health and access to novel treatments. Enthusiasm, self-motivation, flexibility and drive will be required to ensure the continued success of the respiratory research team. You will need excellent project management skills and you must be able to trouble-shoot and problem-solve to keep challenging studies on track. Excellent communication skills are required to provide guidance and support to the team whilst liaising with the wider team and Investigators across the department. The ability to communicate with staff and colleagues at all levels and disciplines in an engaging manner is essential. Good IT skills will be required.

Respiratory Knowledge: A deep understanding of respiratory conditions such as asthma, COPD and interstitial lung disease and proficiency in performing respiratory procedures like spirometry and bronchoscopies would be advantageous.

Leadership: Ability to lead, mentor, and supervise junior research nurses and other staff. This includes providing guidance on research best practices and fostering a supportive and educational environment.

We welcome informal visits. If you would like to learn more about the role and our team, please do contact:

Wadza
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 023 8120 4045

Nikki
Email:[email protected]
Tel: 023 8120 2722

Abigail
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 023 8120 4479

Person specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential criteria

Masters degree in a health care related subject or relevant equivalent experience
Registered Nurse or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC HCPC)
Evidence of on-going professional development.
Experience of teaching and mentorship

Desirable criteria

Recognised qualification in teaching and mentorship
Recognised qualification in relevant speciality

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

Recent experience of working with patients at a senior level
Clinical Research experience
Relevant speciality experience
Knowledge of current issues within acute health care
Recent management experience
Recent NHS experience or equivalent
Knowledge of Research Governance Framework (RGF), International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP)

Desirable criteria

Research coordinator experience

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential criteria

Leadership skills – evidence of ability to help/support junior staff
Ability to work independently assessing and treating patients participating in research

Desirable criteria

Experience of budgetary control
Venesection
Cannulation

Values and behaviours

Essential criteria

Patients First
Always Improving
Working Together

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

For more information about our Trust

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk

Getting to work - our travel promise

Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Name: Nikki Cullum
Job title: Senior Research Physiotherapist
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 023 8120 2722
Additional information: Name: Abigail Jones
Job title: Senior Research Sister
Tel: 023 8120 4479
Email: [email protected]

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Job summary

Employer heading

Senior Research Sister

Band 7

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Values and behaviours

Essential criteria

For more information about our Trust

Getting to work - our travel promise

Our commitment to equality

How and why we use your information

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Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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