Job summary Are you an experienced registered nurse or registered health care professional seeking a leadership opportunity in the exciting field of clinical research delivery? Following a successful bid to the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Newcastle Hospitals have secured funding as part of a £100m national investment to give more people the opportunity to take part in clinical trials. Based within the Royal Victoria Infirmary, the NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) will act as a regional hub for pioneering clinical trials. The CRDC will support a network of researchers in hospitals and GP practices across the region, delivering trials for a range of health conditions. Following on from the successful NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre, the CRDC will create opportunities to test new treatments with the latest equipment and technology across the region. It will also support the rapid set-up of commercial studies so patients can begin accessing treatments undergoing trials as early as possible. We are seeking a passionate, motivated and dynamic leader to fulfil the role of Senior Research Sister/Charge Nurse. The successful applicant will be a key stakeholder in the CRDC multi-disciplinary leadership team and will be responsible for providing clinical oversight and management of the research delivery staff in this new and innovative team. Interview Date Thursday 08 May 2025 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job We are looking to appoint an individual with a proven track record of management and leadership and who has excellent communication, organisational, time management and IT skills, someone with broad clinical knowledge the ability to multi-task, research experience and a meticulous attention to detail. The successful applicant will be welcomed in to this small, friendly team and will be required to lead proactively and cohesively with all relevant stakeholders to sure successful delivery of the CRDC study portfolio and objectives. About us Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Date posted 11 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 317-2025-14-002 Job locations Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Job description Job responsibilities This rare leadership opportunity will be pivotal in the success of the CRDC and the planned delivery of studies across the region using a hub and spoke model. The Newcastle CRDC will facilitate research delivery in the hub at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Research Unit and also into the spokes which include both primary and secondary care site partners spanning the full geography of the North East and North Cumbria. The CRDC will identify and prioritise research that can be delivered via this model with the ambition of creating a team that can collaborate to provide an agile service that enables participants to take part in research in the place that is most appropriate for them.The research delivered will be diverse and will focus upon most major medical and surgical specialties. There will be a special focus on research into treatments for chronic conditions that affect our regional population such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease. In addition, it is expected that the CRDC will work with companies developing medical devices and diagnostics. Applications are welcomed from a registered adult nurse or registered health care professional who has previous post registration experience working at a senior level across a broad range of specialty areas and/or the clinical research delivery landscape. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy Job description Job responsibilities This rare leadership opportunity will be pivotal in the success of the CRDC and the planned delivery of studies across the region using a hub and spoke model. The Newcastle CRDC will facilitate research delivery in the hub at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Research Unit and also into the spokes which include both primary and secondary care site partners spanning the full geography of the North East and North Cumbria. The CRDC will identify and prioritise research that can be delivered via this model with the ambition of creating a team that can collaborate to provide an agile service that enables participants to take part in research in the place that is most appropriate for them.The research delivered will be diverse and will focus upon most major medical and surgical specialties. There will be a special focus on research into treatments for chronic conditions that affect our regional population such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease. In addition, it is expected that the CRDC will work with companies developing medical devices and diagnostics. Applications are welcomed from a registered adult nurse or registered health care professional who has previous post registration experience working at a senior level across a broad range of specialty areas and/or the clinical research delivery landscape. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Registered General Nurse (Clinical) or registered health care professional Current Professional registration (e.g., NMC, HCPC etc) Degree level knowledge or working towards completion (i.e., on pathway) Extensive clinical practice or specialist qualification in relevant speciality and/or clinical research delivery environment Desirable Master's level qualification in Health / Biological / Research related subject or equivalent in short courses Knowledge & Experience Essential Previous post registration experience, some of which must be at a Senior level Evidence of experience related to information retrieval and research application An understanding of the application of research within the Clinical and Research Governance agenda Experience in research permissions submission Competence in standard PC packages (Word, Excel, Outlook) Desirable Competence in research spreadsheet / database related PC packages (Excel, Access, SPSS) Skills & Abilities Essential Management skills including experience of team leadership and team building initiatives Excellent cross disciplinary/interagency communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships Advanced organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development & organisation Broad clinical knowledge and skills coupled with expertise in one or more clinical field(s) Ability to work autonomously while co-ordinating and liaising with different aspects of the project Demonstrate an ability to integrate nursing knowledge and skills with the research aspects of the job Ability to take research consent from patients within complex, highly emotive subject group/study Desirable Ability to appraise junior staff through performance review Ability to initiate and drive original research Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Registered General Nurse (Clinical) or registered health care professional Current Professional registration (e.g., NMC, HCPC etc) Degree level knowledge or working towards completion (i.e., on pathway) Extensive clinical practice or specialist qualification in relevant speciality and/or clinical research delivery environment Desirable Master's level qualification in Health / Biological / Research related subject or equivalent in short courses Knowledge & Experience Essential Previous post registration experience, some of which must be at a Senior level Evidence of experience related to information retrieval and research application An understanding of the application of research within the Clinical and Research Governance agenda Experience in research permissions submission Competence in standard PC packages (Word, Excel, Outlook) Desirable Competence in research spreadsheet / database related PC packages (Excel, Access, SPSS) Skills & Abilities Essential Management skills including experience of team leadership and team building initiatives Excellent cross disciplinary/interagency communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships Advanced organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development & organisation Broad clinical knowledge and skills coupled with expertise in one or more clinical field(s) Ability to work autonomously while co-ordinating and liaising with different aspects of the project Demonstrate an ability to integrate nursing knowledge and skills with the research aspects of the job Ability to take research consent from patients within complex, highly emotive subject group/study Desirable Ability to appraise junior staff through performance review Ability to initiate and drive original research Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)