DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership Ensure that excellent care is provided for patients. Provide visible clinical leadership to the CRF team promoting a culture of leadership by example to all staff. Be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of junior staff and students ensuring ongoing staff development. Be actively involved in promoting the research work of the department. Attend and contribute to clinical team meetings. Ensure that working practices adhere to health and safety polices and be responsible for reporting of any incidents and performing risk assessments of research studies. Promote and collaborate in developing good working relationships, maintaining good communication systems with departments both within and outside the division to ensure that participants have an effective and efficient research experience. Ensure appropriate and effective communication with all nursing, medical, and research staff and other external agencies. Ensure planning and organisations of complex activities across a range of studies requiring collaboration with other professionals and agencies. Be responsible for workforce planning and development to meet future staffing requirements in conjunction with the lead nurse and operational lead. Ensure compliance with Trust policies to ensure the safety of personnel and patients who use/attend the Facility. Ensure compliance with UK and International research regulatory frameworks. Ensure clinical trials are prioritized appropriately ensuring equitable use of the facility and optimal space. Support the Clinical Research Facility Operational Lead and Matron in ensuring that trials within the Facility are appropriately planned, resourced and risk assessed. Ensure that equipment within the CRF complies with Trust policies and any regulatory requirements for medical and other equipment. Act as a source of advice for Research teams wishing to use the Clinical Research Facility to conduct research activity. Management Provide clinical leadership and line management of staff ensuring the delivery of the highest professional standards through staff development and individual performance appraisal/review. Ensure that staffing and skill mix is appropriate to the level of activity on the Facility utilizing IT systems for efficiency and effectiveness as appropriate. Ensure the efficient use and ordering of consumables and other supplies and assist with the CRF operational budget as appropriate. Responsible for the delivery of clinical expertise in all aspects of the clinical setting, acting as a visible expert within the facility. Ensure familiarity with risk issues pertaining to confidentiality of participant and research related documentation (Data Protection Act, 1994, Caldicott 1999 GDPR regulation 2018) Ensure adherence to safeguarding principles. Undertaking the role of Duty Manager within the Trust on a rotational basis. Clinical Facilitate the delivery of highly specialised, participant focused, protocol driven care in collaboration with participants, relatives, Research teams and the multidisciplinary team. Ensure participant care is delivered according to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures. Ensure that care delivered is participant-centred and where possible evidence based whilst in accordance with the research protocol and maintaining the rights of the participant. Continuously evaluate the quality of care given, regularly reassessing the needs of the research participants and effect changes as required in consultation with the participant, the Research teams and the multidisciplinary team. Practice at a level which demonstrates advanced knowledge and skill and requires a high level of precision. Lead on the development of core practice standards and contribute to clinical audit with a particular emphasis on clinical benchmarking to maintain and improve clinical and research practice. Ensure clear accurate records to support and record all research activity. Seek opportunities to develop own and junior staffs research skills adapting to any changes in the research requirements of new studies. Research In collaboration with research teams ensure robust study specific risk assessments are conducted for all research studies wishing to use the CRF ensuring effective and efficient use of the Facilitys resources. Develop a pro-active communication strategy to ensure effective communication with CRF staff, users, internal and external stakeholders. Support R&I Division in developing costing and pricing mechanisms for trials within the Clinical Research Facility and identifying costs within specific trial protocols. Education and Training Be accountable for ensuring that all staff essential training meets the trusts KPIs. Work in collaboration with Practice Educators for Research to lead in the induction and training of staff, establishing mentorship and clinical supervision opportunities as appropriate. Work collaboratively and as an expert resource to support, develop and implement the NIHR competency framework for MCRF (TC) nursing staff. Encourage participation in educational opportunities for all levels of research staff in the MCRF e.g. NVQs apprenticeships and higher academic qualifications. Support placements for Schools and University Graduates in conjunction with NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facilities including international / national placements where appropriate. Ensure mentorship of student nurses and trainee nurse associates where appropriate and ensure the clinical environment is conducive to teaching, education, training and development of all staff. Support visits to the MCRF (TC) for both internal and external visitors including site evaluation visits for clinical trials. Seek opportunities to promote the achievements of MCRF staff and facilities at conferences, professional events and open days through formal and informal presentations and tours. Professional Undertake continuous professional development seeking opportunities to enhance skills which can be identified via a personal development plan. Maintain own clinical/ professional competence and credibility. Utilise clinical session to role model standards of care and expected behaviours. Maintain valid and up to date registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council complying with NMC guidelines in relation to professional issues. Act as a point of reference for all employment and professional issues relating to MCRF (TC) staff. Promote MCRF (TC) as a centre of excellence for clinical research Take responsibility for professional and personal development, participating in the Trust annual appraisal review with the Lead Nurse and CRF Operational Lead. Finance and Resource Management Identify workforce requirements to meet the MCRF (TC) objectives and work alongside the Operational Lead and Matron to develop business plans to secure funding for the provision of staff as appropriate. Ensure contracts are renewed as appropriate for equipment. Be responsible for the on-going management of the CRF asset base, including medical equipment.