Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic nurse leader to lead and manage the Vaccine and Trials Team and Infection Research Team.
The position is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and is a one year fixed-term contract that can be applied to as a secondment.
The successful candidate will be an expert research nurse with proven leadership skills, flexibility and excellent organisational skills. You will be supported by Head of research Workforce, R&D leads and leaders within the directorate as well a network of Research Matrons and Managers.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead and line manage 2 research teams, one in the Directorate of Infection and the other is the Vaccine and Trials Team within the Directorate of Research and Development.
Duties include:
- Visible professional and clinical leadership for clinical research delivery staff.
- Ensuring the highest standard of patient care, good clinical practice standards
- Ensuring excellent performance on delivery of whole research portfolio
- Being an expert resource and facilitator for researchers and the research delivery teams
Please see job description for detailed information on duties.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a detailed description of the clinical, managerial, governance, professional, research and education aspects of the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a detailed description of the clinical, managerial, governance, professional, research and education aspects of the role
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to recruit to, support and develop a specialist nursing service provision
- Able to develop specialist procedure protocols and adhere to all Trust policies and standard operating procedures
- Experience of managing a team and of line managing research nurses.
- Able to teach/deliver core training of individual clinical trial/study protocols to junior members of staff
- Able to deal with distressed patients and/ or relatives relating to the potential / real outcomes of their health and deal with the emotional consequences of patients coming to terms with long term conditions
- Have clinical skills including venepuncture, IM/SC injections, give IV drug and Infusions, and have basic lab skills
Desirable
- Experience of managing a portfolio of research studies
Previous experience
Essential
- considerable experience in clinical trials, teaching and mentoring
- demonstrable knowledge and understanding of current UK clinical trial regulations, good clinical practice
- experience delivering specialised programmes of care, and provide highly specialised advice to patients who are participating in clinical trials
- experience of facilitating and undertaking R&D activities as major job component
- data collection skills and attention to detail
Desirable
- considerable experience in the clinical environment working within the NHS
- Have experience of supporting the management of finance within a department
Education / qualifications
Essential
- You will have NMC Level One Registration
- Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level or equivalent
- Continuing professional development including short courses to master's level equivalent.
Desirable
- MSc qualification or currently studying towards one
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to recruit to, support and develop a specialist nursing service provision
- Able to develop specialist procedure protocols and adhere to all Trust policies and standard operating procedures
- Experience of managing a team and of line managing research nurses.
- Able to teach/deliver core training of individual clinical trial/study protocols to junior members of staff
- Able to deal with distressed patients and/ or relatives relating to the potential / real outcomes of their health and deal with the emotional consequences of patients coming to terms with long term conditions
- Have clinical skills including venepuncture, IM/SC injections, give IV drug and Infusions, and have basic lab skills
Desirable
- Experience of managing a portfolio of research studies
Previous experience
Essential
- considerable experience in clinical trials, teaching and mentoring
- demonstrable knowledge and understanding of current UK clinical trial regulations, good clinical practice
- experience delivering specialised programmes of care, and provide highly specialised advice to patients who are participating in clinical trials
- experience of facilitating and undertaking R&D activities as major job component
- data collection skills and attention to detail
Desirable
- considerable experience in the clinical environment working within the NHS
- Have experience of supporting the management of finance within a department
Education / qualifications
Essential
- You will have NMC Level One Registration
- Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level or equivalent
- Continuing professional development including short courses to master's level equivalent.
Desirable
- MSc qualification or currently studying towards one
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).
