An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead a team of enthusiastic research nurses in our rapidly growing research programme. We undertake work across a range of specialties, which means plenty of variety in the role - from questionnaire studies right up to full scale clinical drugs trials. You'll need good organisational skills, high attention to detail, and considerable experience working in clinical research.
Main duties of the job
To co-ordinate and lead a multi-professional team working on an NIHR research portfolio within the Trust, across multiple specialties. This will include leading, guiding and assisting the research delivery team to enable them to provide the necessary support so that studies can be conducted safely, efficiently and to the required standards and targets. The postholder will be responsible for line managing junior research nurses, including recruitment and appraisals. The post will involve promoting and embedding a research culture within the Trust, acting as a resource to patients and multi-professional colleagues, and building effective working relations with other local staff and departments.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for details. Responsible for overseeing, leading and co-ordinating the work of a team of research nurses, ensuring the studies begin in a timely manner and recruitment targets are met. Patient dignity, safety, and well-being is paramount.
Person Specification
Experience
* Demonstrable experience of working in clinical research
* Assessing patients capacity in respect to informed consent for research
Qualifications
* Current registration with NMC as a registered nurse
Knowledge
* Trained in Good Clinical Practice with excellent knowledge of Research Governance
* Knowledge of NHS research priorities and NIHR initiatives including performance management, KPI's and R&I service change
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.
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
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