Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (22.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 216-AM-A6695455
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Oncology Department
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Research Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are seeking a Registered nurse with oncology research experience to be part of the oncology research delivery team at UHP.
As a RN you will be required to play an integral role into the delivery of high quality research within oncology and work collaboratively with the clinical and wider multi-disciplinary team.
This role is patient facing and will involve the identification, recruitment, education and monitoring of patients participating in research along with the timely collation and documentation of accurate data. This post combines managerial responsibilities with the clinical research process and specialist clinical knowledge.
We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and passionate about clinical research, have the ability to adapt to changing situations and be able to organise and prioritise own workload.
The successful candidate will be working with an established research team with a large and varied portfolio of phase I to phase III studies.
For more information please contact:
Helen Smith
Specialist Research Nurse
01752 431958
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist knowledge, skills and experience within clinical research, and act as a resource to advise and support those involved in clinical trials at all levels. The post-holder will be able to autonomously plan, implement, organise and manage concurrent research projects. S/he will develop networks with Multidisciplinary Teams across the Trust and other appropriate local and national agencies. S/he will coordinate and manage the relevant study portfolio and deliver recruitment accrual in line with performance and monitoring objectives.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Leadership
1. Responsible for the operational delivery of the clinical research team work-plan within the relevant specialties
2. Manage research performance within the relevant specialty in relation to team activities and study timelines.
3. Collaborate with other Trusts and organisations within the region to improve research delivery.
4. Keep up to date with research management issues through liaison with other Research Specialists /Team
leaders and link with national networks.
5. Act as line manager for junior members of the research staff as applicable (e.g. Research Nurse/Practitioner,
Research Assistant Practitioner, Research HCA, and Research Administrator). This will include clinical
supervision and mentorship to members of staff and students.
6. Ensure all staff within sphere of responsibility have access to essential training and achieve 100%
compliance.
7. Be responsible for the deployment of HR policies including proactively managing sickness and performance
in line with the Trust policy.
8. Ensure the health, safety and security of the clinical research team within sphere of responsibility
9. Lead in the recruitment of Research Nurses/Practitioners within the relevant team.
10. Assist the Team Lead with the training and development of clinical research practitioners and administrators
to ensure retention of staff and workforce development where possible.
For further details please see attached JD&PS.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse or Healthcare Professional, currently registered with UK regulatory body NMC/HPC
- Mentorship demonstrable experience/ qualification. Demonstrable Management/ Leadership experience or Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Research methodology training; Higher degree/study of research design /methodology in clinical or social care setting or equivalent; Teaching qualification/ demonstrable experience; Research Training (e.g. GCP, degree module, or other including informed consent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven knowledge of the Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Pertinent clinical skills
- IT skills including ability to work with databases
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and work to tight deadlines
- Broad and recent clinical demonstrable experience relevant to the post
Desirable criteria
- Good leadership skills and proven managerial ability
- Line Management demonstrable experience with demonstrable experience in a large clinical setting of delivering commercial and academic research
- Demonstrable experience of delivering commercial and academic research
- Demonstrable experience of clinical research within the large clinical setting
- In depth proven knowledge of clinical trials & research methodologies
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work autonomously
- Willingness to learn, instigate and develop efficient working systems Ability to work cohesively as a member of a team
Desirable criteria
- Management demonstrable experience
- Project management demonstrable experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Smith
- Job title
- Specialist Research Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 431958
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