Job summary
*Please note this vacancy will be closed
early if there is a high number of applications
Interviews will be held on w/c 1st
December
Salary Band: Band F - £43,885.57 - £50,350.58
Hours: Monday Friday (37.5 hours per
week)
Are you an experienced nurse who thrives
on delivering high quality research? Do you want to be involved in primary care
research that aims to improve the quality of life of our patients? Do you have
an interest in governance and compliance?
This is an exciting
opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated experienced research nurse to
join the Primary Care Sheffield Research Office. https://www.primarycaresheffield.org.uk/research-office
The
post holder will provide an essential leadership role within our established
Research Office. They will work as part
of a team, support and line manage our research nurses and clinical trials
assistant, develop and monitor policies and frameworks as well as support the
delivery of our portfolio of academic and commercial research projects.
They will work with the Clinical Lead for Research and Research Service Manager
to ensure the highest quality research and research education can be supported
and delivered in NHS primary care sites in South Yorkshire. They will
liaise with external/partner organisations such as the NIHR CRN, NHS trusts and
GP practices.
Main duties of the job
It is essential that the successful candidate:-
- Is
a first level registered nurse with evidence of continuing professional
development
- Can
show evidence of working in a research role within an NHS organisation
- Has
knowledge of the informed consent process, good clinical practice and ethics
and research governance
- Has
experience of policy and framework development and monitoring.
- Can
demonstrate leadership skills including being capable of setting the vision and
leading research nurses, practitioners and admin staff
- Has
experience of mentorship and clinical and non-clinical training and development
- Is self-confident
and able to motivate and inspire and instil confidence in a range of
stakeholders.
- Can
demonstrable capability and capacity for managing complex deliverables at a
senior level.
- Has
excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with a variety
of stakeholders: patients who have been diagnosed with a serious/terminal
illness, carers, GPs, health professionals, and Clinical Trial Managers.
- The
ability to prioritise competing priorities, making difficult decisions and
manage a varied workload, meeting trial related targets.
- Can
demonstrate experience of embedding effective governance, accountability and
demonstrates the ability to delivery complex programmes and projects with multi
organisational partnerships and collaborations
- Willingness
to work flexibly to ensure the goals and timescales of the research study are
achieved.
About us
Primary
Care Sheffield (PCS) is a GP-led organisation. Our shareholders are 75 GP
practices in Sheffield covering around 600,000 patients. We have a social
purpose; improving the quality of care for the residents of Sheffield. We exist
to create services which make the health and care system work better for
everyone. To do that we are focussed on bringing more services closer to the
places people live, improving the quality of those services, and breaking down
the barriers between different types of services.
The
PCS Research Office was formed in 2019 and delivers research projects in
primary care that aims to improve patient outcomes. We have expertise in contracts, human
resources, and research finance, and we work in partnership with other
organisations in Sheffield to ensure that research is delivered efficiently and
effectively. Primary Care Sheffield is
currently expanding its research programmes. This is an exciting post
that is pivotal to improving the future quality of care, so it requires
motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
We
offer the following benefits:
- NHS Pension
- Private Health Scheme
- Educational and training ethos
- Opportunities to contribute to the further development of the
services.
We are more than happy to
meet informally to provide further information and would love to hear from
you. For further information in the first instance please contact Mel Celikkol:melanie.celikkol@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Lead
Nurse (Research) has a key management and leadership role in clinical
governance and leadership of the research nurses and clinical trials
assistants.
The post
holder will:
- Combine
their leadership with the delivery of our clinical research portfolio to ensure
safe and effective research practice within the organisation.
- Work to
further develop the Research Office and its staff to support all strands of the
service's ambitions, including developing and monitoring governance frameworks.
- Work with
the Clinical Lead and Research Service Manager will actively horizon scan for
both academic and commercial study opportunities.
- They will
ensure all studies are delivered to an outstanding level, integrating research
into clinical care, developing the personnel to the highest of standards, and
growing the capacity and capabilities of the primary care research team.
- Will be
responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality research and excellent
patient experience, through proactive clinical and professional leadership, and
building collaborations.
- Provide
excellent management, support, and professional development for all research
staff in the service to promote recruitment and retention of skilled and
motivated staff and achieve excellent performance in research studies.
- The role
will have no budgetary responsibility; however, will be expected to contribute
to innovative solutions to workforce and capacity management.
Main
Duties and Responsibilities
As
a Lead Nurse for Research, your main duties will include:
1.
Research and Patient Care
- Ensure that delivery of studies meets targets/KPIs
including identifying and sourcing appropriate /resources
- Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of
different research designs and methodologies and the regulatory and legal
frameworks related to clinical research studies.
- Provide comprehensive advice and guidance on matters
relating to protocol design, research ethics and governance.
- Lead in planning, conducting, and supervising
research.
- Overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of
the research nurses.
- Take the lead on developing and updating SOPs and
research processes within the designated area
- Ensure that local policies, procedures, and best
practices are followed by all members of the research team.
- Ensure that Good Clinical Practice & research
governance standards for clinical research studies are adhered to and
maintained.
- Develop and implement strategies to overcome barriers
of recruitment to studies and ensure each study has an efficient and effective
delivery plan in place, running smoothly.
- Take an active and leading role in local and national
forums and networks related to clinical research.
- Lead on a supportive internal audit programme for
research studies to ensure compliance with scientific protocols, regulatory
standards, and to maintain a high quality of delivering clinical research.
- Manage the implementation of preventative and
corrective action plans arising from research audits or inspections, and in the
conduct of regular informal (supportive) study spot checks to ensure regulatory
standards are met.
- Organise/attend site selection meetings, site
initiation meetings, and other relevant meetings, and capitalise on
opportunities to increase the trials' success as well as build relationships
and market the team/units services to sponsor contacts.
- Ensure that the clinical study protocols and related
study SOPs the team is working on are adhered to and that research does not
deviate from them.
- Autonomously manage your own caseload of research
studies/patients as appropriate, to maintain your clinical and research skills.
- Ensure the studies are run to excellent standards,
including providing accurate study data in a timely manner.
- Manage patients/participants' pathways while they are
on research studies.
- Ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs
that are given within the context of a clinical research study.
- Build collaborative links across the Sheffield and
South Yorkshire with other research clusters/units/teams/staff, taking the lead
on research initiatives, projects, or programmes of work, and building the
positive research culture at PCS.
- Promote the continued
development of research awareness, research competence, and scholastic activity
(e.g., writing for publishing, critical appraisal, and presenting at
conferences) in the application of research into nursing practice.
2.Staff management and
development
- Provide
line management for research nursing staff and lead on developing job
descriptions, recruitment, induction, appraisal, training and development and
retention of research staff.
- Assist the
Service Manager in managing sickness and absence, disciplinary and performance
issues that may arise.
- Comply
with PCS staff management policies and procedures
- Develop
and implement an innovative, outstanding research training and development
programme to grow the capacity and capability of the Service staff, maximising
staff retention and education.
- Ensure
that regular training needs analysis for staff are undertaken, with signposting
to appropriate opportunities and development and delivery of training to
support patient safety and expert practice.
- Recognise
and respond to factors which impinge upon staff morale, delivery of research
and standards of care.
- Investigate
and influence the potential for establishing new initiatives and roles for
Research Nurses, and to contribute to their development, liaising with
stakeholders to create innovative opportunities.
- Assist the
Clinical Lead to support, signpost and facilitate opportunities for research
staff to develop their own research.
- Ensure
that staff are deployed in a cost-effective way and that controls are in place
to meet key workforce performance indicators on sickness absence reduction and
staff retention.
- Contribute
to the effective management of research budgets
- Lead by
example and act as a positive role model for all staff, taking responsibility
for your own professional development.
- Ensure
appropriate mentors are available for research staff.
3. Financial Management
- Assist the
Service Manager in identifying research activity for invoicing
-
Assist the Service Manager in the financial
scrutiny of new studies
4. Operational and Business Management
- Day-to-day
management of the research nurses and work plans.
- Provide
operational leadership for research, ensuring there is a clear framework for
the delivery of high-quality care and clinical research and that best practice
is maintained at all times.
- Liaise
with external agencies and internal departments to promote and facilitate the
establishment of new research studies and/ or services.
- Develop
and implement local strategies to increase the number of commercial trials open
as well as the total number of patients recruited to commercial trials.
- Support
the development and submission of research grant applications to both
commercial and non-commercial funders to grow our home-grown study portfolio.
- Good
Clinical Practice, Research and Clinical Governance, Health and Safety, Data
Protection, Infection Control, and Ethics
- Prepare
and deliver reports as requested.
- Liaise and
develop excellent working relationships with stakeholders to ensure issues are
resolved in a timely manner.
- As part of the research office and in
partnership with the Clinical Lead and Service Manager, organise, lead on, and
attend relevant Research Committees and forums, making recommendations on the
feasibility of studies, including the level and type of resource your delivery
team can provide/is required, and the financial arrangements
- Prepare and present data, papers, and
presentations
General
The
post holder will:
- Provide
management cover within the Research team.
- Coordinate
the resolution of complaints, conflicts, and issues from patients and/or staff
in a timely manner in line with PCS policies
- To be
actively involved in the development and implementation of PCS policies and
procedures at the department level and reinforce their use
- Ensure
that standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to
all those who come in contact with the service provided by Primary Care
Sheffield.
- Maintain
patient/participant confidentiality at all times.
- Ensure
that the views of consumers are effectively sought, channelled and acted upon,
including the efficient actioning of the complaints procedure in accordance
with the PCS policy in conjunction with the Service Manager and Clinical Lead
- Develop a
culture that promotes equality and values diversity. The postholder must be
aware of and committed to the Equality and Diversity policies of Primary Care
Sheffield (as the employing organisation), comply with all the requirements of
these policies and also actively promote Equality and Diversity issues relevant
to the post.
- Ensure the
principles of openness, transparency and candour are observed and upheld in all
working practices.
- The post
holder will have, or acquire through training provided by the organisation, the
appropriate level of safeguarding and knowledge, skills and practice required
for the post and be aware of and comply with the organisations safeguarding
protection policies and procedures.
- Ensure
that any infection prevention and control issues are reported to the line
manager/Infection Prevention and Control
This job
description should not be regarded as definitive. It is intended to provide the
post-holder with a broad outline of their function.
The
post-holder may be required to undertake any other duties reasonably falling
within the grade of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Lead
Nurse (Research) has a key management and leadership role in clinical
governance and leadership of the research nurses and clinical trials
assistants.
The post
holder will:
- Combine
their leadership with the delivery of our clinical research portfolio to ensure
safe and effective research practice within the organisation.
- Work to
further develop the Research Office and its staff to support all strands of the
service's ambitions, including developing and monitoring governance frameworks.
- Work with
the Clinical Lead and Research Service Manager will actively horizon scan for
both academic and commercial study opportunities.
- They will
ensure all studies are delivered to an outstanding level, integrating research
into clinical care, developing the personnel to the highest of standards, and
growing the capacity and capabilities of the primary care research team.
- Will be
responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality research and excellent
patient experience, through proactive clinical and professional leadership, and
building collaborations.
- Provide
excellent management, support, and professional development for all research
staff in the service to promote recruitment and retention of skilled and
motivated staff and achieve excellent performance in research studies.
- The role
will have no budgetary responsibility; however, will be expected to contribute
to innovative solutions to workforce and capacity management.
Main
Duties and Responsibilities
As
a Lead Nurse for Research, your main duties will include:
1.
Research and Patient Care
- Ensure that delivery of studies meets targets/KPIs
including identifying and sourcing appropriate /resources
- Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of
different research designs and methodologies and the regulatory and legal
frameworks related to clinical research studies.
- Provide comprehensive advice and guidance on matters
relating to protocol design, research ethics and governance.
- Lead in planning, conducting, and supervising
research.
- Overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of
the research nurses.
- Take the lead on developing and updating SOPs and
research processes within the designated area
- Ensure that local policies, procedures, and best
practices are followed by all members of the research team.
- Ensure that Good Clinical Practice & research
governance standards for clinical research studies are adhered to and
maintained.
- Develop and implement strategies to overcome barriers
of recruitment to studies and ensure each study has an efficient and effective
delivery plan in place, running smoothly.
- Take an active and leading role in local and national
forums and networks related to clinical research.
- Lead on a supportive internal audit programme for
research studies to ensure compliance with scientific protocols, regulatory
standards, and to maintain a high quality of delivering clinical research.
- Manage the implementation of preventative and
corrective action plans arising from research audits or inspections, and in the
conduct of regular informal (supportive) study spot checks to ensure regulatory
standards are met.
- Organise/attend site selection meetings, site
initiation meetings, and other relevant meetings, and capitalise on
opportunities to increase the trials' success as well as build relationships
and market the team/units services to sponsor contacts.
- Ensure that the clinical study protocols and related
study SOPs the team is working on are adhered to and that research does not
deviate from them.
- Autonomously manage your own caseload of research
studies/patients as appropriate, to maintain your clinical and research skills.
- Ensure the studies are run to excellent standards,
including providing accurate study data in a timely manner.
- Manage patients/participants' pathways while they are
on research studies.
- Ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs
that are given within the context of a clinical research study.
- Build collaborative links across the Sheffield and
South Yorkshire with other research clusters/units/teams/staff, taking the lead
on research initiatives, projects, or programmes of work, and building the
positive research culture at PCS.
- Promote the continued
development of research awareness, research competence, and scholastic activity
(e.g., writing for publishing, critical appraisal, and presenting at
conferences) in the application of research into nursing practice.
2.Staff management and
development
- Provide
line management for research nursing staff and lead on developing job
descriptions, recruitment, induction, appraisal, training and development and
retention of research staff.
- Assist the
Service Manager in managing sickness and absence, disciplinary and performance
issues that may arise.
- Comply
with PCS staff management policies and procedures
- Develop
and implement an innovative, outstanding research training and development
programme to grow the capacity and capability of the Service staff, maximising
staff retention and education.
- Ensure
that regular training needs analysis for staff are undertaken, with signposting
to appropriate opportunities and development and delivery of training to
support patient safety and expert practice.
- Recognise
and respond to factors which impinge upon staff morale, delivery of research
and standards of care.
- Investigate
and influence the potential for establishing new initiatives and roles for
Research Nurses, and to contribute to their development, liaising with
stakeholders to create innovative opportunities.
- Assist the
Clinical Lead to support, signpost and facilitate opportunities for research
staff to develop their own research.
- Ensure
that staff are deployed in a cost-effective way and that controls are in place
to meet key workforce performance indicators on sickness absence reduction and
staff retention.
- Contribute
to the effective management of research budgets
- Lead by
example and act as a positive role model for all staff, taking responsibility
for your own professional development.
- Ensure
appropriate mentors are available for research staff.
3. Financial Management
- Assist the
Service Manager in identifying research activity for invoicing
-
Assist the Service Manager in the financial
scrutiny of new studies
4. Operational and Business Management
- Day-to-day
management of the research nurses and work plans.
- Provide
operational leadership for research, ensuring there is a clear framework for
the delivery of high-quality care and clinical research and that best practice
is maintained at all times.
- Liaise
with external agencies and internal departments to promote and facilitate the
establishment of new research studies and/ or services.
- Develop
and implement local strategies to increase the number of commercial trials open
as well as the total number of patients recruited to commercial trials.
- Support
the development and submission of research grant applications to both
commercial and non-commercial funders to grow our home-grown study portfolio.
- Good
Clinical Practice, Research and Clinical Governance, Health and Safety, Data
Protection, Infection Control, and Ethics
- Prepare
and deliver reports as requested.
- Liaise and
develop excellent working relationships with stakeholders to ensure issues are
resolved in a timely manner.
- As part of the research office and in
partnership with the Clinical Lead and Service Manager, organise, lead on, and
attend relevant Research Committees and forums, making recommendations on the
feasibility of studies, including the level and type of resource your delivery
team can provide/is required, and the financial arrangements
- Prepare and present data, papers, and
presentations
General
The
post holder will:
- Provide
management cover within the Research team.
- Coordinate
the resolution of complaints, conflicts, and issues from patients and/or staff
in a timely manner in line with PCS policies
- To be
actively involved in the development and implementation of PCS policies and
procedures at the department level and reinforce their use
- Ensure
that standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to
all those who come in contact with the service provided by Primary Care
Sheffield.
- Maintain
patient/participant confidentiality at all times.
- Ensure
that the views of consumers are effectively sought, channelled and acted upon,
including the efficient actioning of the complaints procedure in accordance
with the PCS policy in conjunction with the Service Manager and Clinical Lead
- Develop a
culture that promotes equality and values diversity. The postholder must be
aware of and committed to the Equality and Diversity policies of Primary Care
Sheffield (as the employing organisation), comply with all the requirements of
these policies and also actively promote Equality and Diversity issues relevant
to the post.
- Ensure the
principles of openness, transparency and candour are observed and upheld in all
working practices.
- The post
holder will have, or acquire through training provided by the organisation, the
appropriate level of safeguarding and knowledge, skills and practice required
for the post and be aware of and comply with the organisations safeguarding
protection policies and procedures.
- Ensure
that any infection prevention and control issues are reported to the line
manager/Infection Prevention and Control
This job
description should not be regarded as definitive. It is intended to provide the
post-holder with a broad outline of their function.
The
post-holder may be required to undertake any other duties reasonably falling
within the grade of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Current Good Clinical Practice Certificate.
- Management/Leadership Qualification.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven staff management experience with the ability to gain their support, motivate, and develop them.
- Able to balance competing priorities and make difficult decisions.
- Confident presenter to all levels.
- Ability to delegate effectively.
- Ability to produce clear and concise written materials for a variety of audiences, including the analysis of data, using appropriate IT and online systems.
- MS Office literate.
- Leadership skills, including being capable of setting the vision and leading research nurses, practitioners, and admin staff.
- Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated and resilient, politically astute, with the ability to persevere in order to achieve objectives and have the flexibility to take the views of others into the right level of account.
- Ability to inspire, motivate, persuade and empower staff of all levels and professions, winning hearts and minds.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, whilst successfully managing multiple work streams at the same time.
- Able to deal effectively with difficult situations with staff and patients, skilled in conflict resolution.
- Able to communicate performance requirements clearly and ensure they are met.
- Demonstrable capability and capacity for managing complex deliverables at a senior level.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and self-assured initiative .
- Proven ability to manage processes, quality, and productivity.
- Ability to apply current research to practice.
- Methodical approach and excellent attention to detail.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a clinical research role in an NHS environment.
- Experience of leadership.
- Experience of research workforce planning.
- Expertise in developing and reporting key performance indicators in relation to clinical research .
- Experience of working in a primary care environment .
- Experience of developing and delivering a training programme for a wide range of staff.
Desirable
- Experience of managing projects effectively and delivering project outcomes on time.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Understands and has a commitment to upholding NHS principles and values as set out in the NHS Constitution.
- Well-developed understanding of equality, diversity, and human rights issues.
- Able to understand and analyse complex issues, drawing on the breadth of data needed to inform decision-making.
Desirable
- In-depth understanding of health and social care, and an appreciation of the broad social, political, and economic trends influencing them.
Attributes
Essential
- Embraces effective governance, accountability, and demonstrates the ability to deliver complex programmes and projects with multi-organisational partnerships and collaborations.
- Professional and flexible attitude to work.
- Diplomatic and calm under pressure.
- Committed to personal and professional development.
- Enthusiastic and capable of enthusing others.
- Confident and articulate.
- Influential and credible.
- Motivated and energetic.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Current Good Clinical Practice Certificate.
- Management/Leadership Qualification.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven staff management experience with the ability to gain their support, motivate, and develop them.
- Able to balance competing priorities and make difficult decisions.
- Confident presenter to all levels.
- Ability to delegate effectively.
- Ability to produce clear and concise written materials for a variety of audiences, including the analysis of data, using appropriate IT and online systems.
- MS Office literate.
- Leadership skills, including being capable of setting the vision and leading research nurses, practitioners, and admin staff.
- Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated and resilient, politically astute, with the ability to persevere in order to achieve objectives and have the flexibility to take the views of others into the right level of account.
- Ability to inspire, motivate, persuade and empower staff of all levels and professions, winning hearts and minds.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, whilst successfully managing multiple work streams at the same time.
- Able to deal effectively with difficult situations with staff and patients, skilled in conflict resolution.
- Able to communicate performance requirements clearly and ensure they are met.
- Demonstrable capability and capacity for managing complex deliverables at a senior level.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and self-assured initiative .
- Proven ability to manage processes, quality, and productivity.
- Ability to apply current research to practice.
- Methodical approach and excellent attention to detail.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a clinical research role in an NHS environment.
- Experience of leadership.
- Experience of research workforce planning.
- Expertise in developing and reporting key performance indicators in relation to clinical research .
- Experience of working in a primary care environment .
- Experience of developing and delivering a training programme for a wide range of staff.
Desirable
- Experience of managing projects effectively and delivering project outcomes on time.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Understands and has a commitment to upholding NHS principles and values as set out in the NHS Constitution.
- Well-developed understanding of equality, diversity, and human rights issues.
- Able to understand and analyse complex issues, drawing on the breadth of data needed to inform decision-making.
Desirable
- In-depth understanding of health and social care, and an appreciation of the broad social, political, and economic trends influencing them.
Attributes
Essential
- Embraces effective governance, accountability, and demonstrates the ability to deliver complex programmes and projects with multi-organisational partnerships and collaborations.
- Professional and flexible attitude to work.
- Diplomatic and calm under pressure.
- Committed to personal and professional development.
- Enthusiastic and capable of enthusing others.
- Confident and articulate.
- Influential and credible.
- Motivated and energetic.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
