The SJUH Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Team is recruiting! This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Senior Research Nurse, Midwife, or Allied Health Professional (AHP) to take a leadership role in the delivery and management of clinical skills across multiple specialties, primarily in the Early Phase/Experimental setting. The position is based at the Leeds Clinical Research Facility, located in Bexley Wing, SJUH, and offers a 12-month fixed-term contract (1.0 WTE).
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that clinical care planning, delivery, safety, and patient satisfaction are to a very high standard. Compliance with Trust policy, study protocol requirements, local and national guidance, and legislation is required. The successful candidate will be involved in ensuring that research undertaken within the department safeguards the wellbeing of patients and is conducted within the confines of ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research and other relevant UK legislation pertaining to the conduct and delivery of research.
The post-holder will assume a key leadership role within the SJUH CRF. The CRF is a dedicated, state-of-the-art clinical research ward designed to support the delivery of high-quality clinical research. It is equipped with 17 beds and treatment chairs, a versatile multipurpose procedure room, and four outpatient clinic rooms, enabling a wide range of research studies to be conducted efficiently and effectively.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals within the CRF, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and innovation. The role demands a highly motivated individual with exceptional clinical leadership skills and the ability to manage and coordinate complex operational activities. A proven track record in ward management or an equivalent leadership position is essential, as is the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining the highest standards of care and compliance.
In this capacity, the ideal candidate will ensure the seamless integration of clinical research into patient care, working closely with investigators, sponsors, and stakeholders to support the delivery of pioneering studies. They will also champion staff development, ensuring team members are well-supported and equipped to perform their roles effectively within a research-focused environment.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the coordination of clinical research within the Research and Innovation (R&I) department. Additionally, where appropriate, they will provide professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the research delivery team. In collaboration with the immediate and broader multidisciplinary team (MDT), they will be responsible for ensuring that high standards of clinical care planning, delivery, safety, and patient satisfaction are maintained, compliant with Trust policy, study protocol requirements, local and national guidance, and legislation.
The post holder will be involved in ensuring that research undertaken within the department safeguards the wellbeing of patients and is conducted within the confines of ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines for Research, EU directive, UK Governance Framework, and other relevant UK legislation pertaining to the conduct and delivery of research.
The post holder will be instrumental in implementing team objectives to enhance the performance and development of the Research Nurses/Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), and other research delivery staff. They will act as a role model, developing the research team, ensuring effective management of the department. During exceptional times of need, they will contribute to clinical service, as agreed with the Matron for the Clinical Service Unit (CSU) and in line with the Trust's escalation policy.
Knowledge, skills, and experience required
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult or RN Child or Midwife for Children's areas), Midwife, or HCPC registered AHP
- Degree Level Education, working towards, or equivalent professional experience
- Recognised post-registration qualification in specialty
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of professional and leadership development
Experience
- Extensive post-registration experience
- Experience of leadership, managing staff and performance management strategies
- Experience of clinical audit, service development, and/or facilitation of change management
- Experience of computer database and administration
- Budgetary management experience (desirable)
Skills
- Ability to communicate complicated information effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrates influencing and negotiation skills
- Displays high motivation and commitment to success
- Demonstrates problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
- Displays resilience
- Education, training, and appraisal skills
- Knowledge of recruitment and selection process (experience of this is desirable)
Personal attributes
- Professional and patient-focused
- Flexible, adaptable, innovator capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage and identify stress in self and others
- Able to deliver feedback effectively
- Assertive and self-confident to lead, involve, motivate and challenge self and others
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
- Patient-centred
- Collaborative
- Fair
- Accountable
- Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
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