Job summary
The post holder will work in conjunction with the existing Band 7 Senior Research Nurse and have responsibility for the effective and efficient operational day to day management of the Haematology & Oncology Research team, including budget control, governance, staff development and training. The post holder is professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards of professional practice and standards of care. They will provide professional leadership within the research team and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members within the multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have exceptional clinical knowledge and recent, relevant research experience.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake and supervise clinical & research practice, audit, and teaching, to set, monitor and continuously improve standards of care and patient experience. The post holder is accountable for safe, effective clinical practice, research delivery, managing and developing team performance, managing a devolved budget, liaison with research governance and the multi-disciplinary team throughout set up, delivery and close out of research studies.
The post holder will focus on maintaining and further developing our existing portfolio of research studies, working with the current Band 7 and well established team. The post will be based at Heartlands Hospital but include oversight of research delivery at both Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital, providing research opportunities for a wide range of patients in our communities.
We are looking for a candidate with enthusiasm and passion for research alongside significant experience of research delivery and high quality patient care. Ideally the post holder will have a vision for further growth of the team and portfolio as well as a drive to continuously improve patient experience and care through research.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working in clinical research
- * Registered Adult Nurse on Level 1 NMC register
- * Evidence of Mentorship/ leadership skills
- * Completion of a relevant post registration specialist course or experience in research and development.
- * ICH GCP training
Experience
Essential
- * Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- * Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex health care setting or Acute NHS setting working as a deputy Manager Band 6 position including
- the supervision and education of junior staff/ students .
- * Demonstrable current, recent experience of team leadership and management within the healthcare setting.
- * Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non-pay resources associated with the clinical service.
- * Experience of being a mentor
- * Demonstration of a significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
- * Experience in interviewing and selection of staff
- * Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice
- * Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following areas:
- o Leadership
- o Team building
- o Managing Resources
- o Time management
- o Role modelling /Change management/ clinical developments
- o Clinical governance
- o Audit and research
- o Workforce planning / management
- o NHS policy and political awareness
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working in clinical research
- * Registered Adult Nurse on Level 1 NMC register
- * Evidence of Mentorship/ leadership skills
- * Completion of a relevant post registration specialist course or experience in research and development.
- * ICH GCP training
Experience
Essential
- * Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- * Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex health care setting or Acute NHS setting working as a deputy Manager Band 6 position including
- the supervision and education of junior staff/ students .
- * Demonstrable current, recent experience of team leadership and management within the healthcare setting.
- * Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non-pay resources associated with the clinical service.
- * Experience of being a mentor
- * Demonstration of a significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
- * Experience in interviewing and selection of staff
- * Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice
- * Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following areas:
- o Leadership
- o Team building
- o Managing Resources
- o Time management
- o Role modelling /Change management/ clinical developments
- o Clinical governance
- o Audit and research
- o Workforce planning / management
- o NHS policy and political awareness
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.
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.
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).
