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Alzheimer's Society UKDTN Lead Research Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Main area: Queen Square
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Fixed term: 36 months (Limited Funding)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 309-UCLH-6016
Site: National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
Town: London
Salary: £61,927 - £68,676 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/03/2025 23:59
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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the newly established UK Dementia Trials Network (UK DTN). The post holder will collaborate with Principal Investigators, UK DTN funded site staff and Alzheimer’s Society Nurses across the UK, as well as liaising with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the efficient and effective development and growth of early phase dementia clinical trial delivery.
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, organised and experienced senior research nurse with excellent communication skills to help establish, develop and maintain a burgeoning portfolio of early phase dementia clinical trials, as well as overseeing the systems, procedures and teams associated with the delivery of early phase dementia clinical trials in the Dementia Research Centre (DRC) and Leonard Wolfson Experimental Neurology Centre (LWENC). The post is to start as soon as possible for 3 years in the first instance.
Main duties of the job
The UK DTN Alzheimer’s Society Lead Research Nurse is an experienced independent specialist practitioner working in partnership with the DRC Director, Head of Clinical Trials, trial management team and CRF Deputy Lead Nurse to lead the delivery and growth of clinical trials locally within the DRC.
The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical and professional leadership and line management to research staff within the DRC. The post holder will have joint responsibility with the senior management team and Head of Trials for overseeing the management and delivery of early phase research studies in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure that all studies are delivered to high research and clinical governance standards.
The Alzheimer’s Society Lead Research Nurse will be responsible for providing leadership, support, training, and education for the trials team, supported by the senior management teams. The post holder will also be responsible for directly managing patients on clinical trials.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
* Registered Nurse Part 1,2 12
* Degree in health-related subject or equivalent experience
* Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience
* Recognised teaching and mentorship course
* Completion of an appropriate leadership management development programme
* Completed or working towards a master's in nursing, research, ethics or a relevant subject
* Knowledge and understanding of current challenges facing the NHS
* Broad understanding of the issues related to clinical research
Experience
* Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in clinical research
* Relevant clinical experience at a band 7 or equivalent
* Experience of working with clinical trials within a healthcare setting
* Managing and leading a team
* Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear simplified manner
* Facilitating a range of training and educational activities
* Change agent
* A strong understanding of multi-disciplinary issues and commitment to multi-disciplinary working
* Managing performance including sickness absence and appraisals
* Service evaluation and development
Skills and Abilities
* Demonstrates awareness of clinical efficiency measures
* Able to work with diverse groups of people.
* Ability to manage a budget effectively
* Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidance relating to professional practice
* Leadership skills that are capable of establishing direction and purpose and lead others within a complex organisational structure
* Teaching and Presentation Skills
Communication
* Ability to communicate sensitive information with tact and empathy
* Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Communicates complex information clearly and persuasively in verbal, written and electronic formats
* IT literate, including competent use of excel, spreadsheets, databases etc.
Personal and People Development & Health and Safety & Service improvement
* Demonstrates evidence of professional development
* Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
* Committed to providing safe, effective and timely patient-centred care in accordance with NMC Code of conduct, Nursing and midwifery Strategy and Trust Core standards.
* Demonstrates commitment to service improvement in clinical areas
* Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload
* Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
Quality & Equality & Diversity
* Understands importance of own role in Clinical Governance and risk management
* Evidence of involvement with audit and quality in clinical area
* Understands the importance of audit and inspection within the clinical trial setting
* Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
Health and Wellbeing needs & People Management & Personal Qualities
* Acts on own initiative and problem solving – utilising resources available.
* Able to motivate and lead a team
* Able to provide clinical mentorship to junior staff and able to understand learning needs and facilitate learning opportunities
* Willingness to work flexible hours on occasions
* Proven ability to work effectively under pressure
* Committed to our Trust and UKDTN values
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