Main area: Research
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 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 Per Annum Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/11/2024 23:59
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 in 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, has the ability to adapt to changing situations, and can organise and prioritise their 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.
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. They will develop networks with multidisciplinary teams across the Trust and other appropriate local and national agencies. They 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 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.
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).
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse or Healthcare Professional, currently registered with UK regulatory body NMC/HPC.
* Mentorship demonstrable experience/qualification. Demonstrable Management/Leadership experience or Qualification.
* 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
* 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.
* 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
* Ability to work autonomously.
* Willingness to learn, instigate and develop efficient working systems.
* Ability to work cohesively as a member of a team.
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If you need support with the online application process or require reasonable adjustments with the application and/or interview process please contact the Recruiting Manager for this post.
We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included.
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