Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Barts Health NHS Trust to join our team as a NEL Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) Clinical Educator.
This role will play a central part in strengthening and developing the commercial research workforce across Barts Health, Homerton Healthcare, and Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals. As part of the NEL CRDC Workforce Development function, you will support the growth of high-quality, inclusive research delivery across North East London
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Educator, you will lead on the design, delivery and evaluation of research education and clinical skills training for NEL CRDC research teams and partner organisations. You will work closely with clinical staff across multiple specialties, providing expert supervision, mentorship and assessment of competence. The role also offers the opportunity to maintain clinical practice and, where required, support the delivery of commercial research studies across the region.
You will act as a subject matter expert for research education, ensuring staff are trained and competent in line with statutory, mandatory and sponsor requirements. You will also contribute to service improvement, support induction programmes, and collaborate with regional and national partners to promote a consistent, high-quality learning culture across the CRDC network.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse or AHP with extensive experience in clinical research delivery, strong teaching and facilitation skills, and a passion for developing others. Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively across multiple organisations.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including involvement in regional and national initiatives, access to learning and development expertise, and the chance to shape the capability and confidence of the research delivery workforce across North East London. The postholder will be expected to work across partner organisations as required.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Maria Liskova at maria.liskova@nhs.net.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within ourorganization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including involvement in regional and national initiatives, access to learning and development expertise, and the chance to shape the capability and confidence of the research delivery workforce across North East London. The postholder will be expected to work across partner organisations as required.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Maria Liskova at maria.liskova@nhs.net.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within ourorganization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC HCPC)
- Evidence of on-going professional development (both in terms of meeting the CPD requirements of the relevant professional body and in respect of leading education interventions).
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification (eg. Post Graduate Diploma) in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Recognised teaching qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of clinical research delivery (with delegated duties and/or Principal Investigator roles) on a wide variety of studies including CTIMP interventional/observational and commercial/non-commercial.
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating effective learning interventions
- Expert knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), research governance and related regulations
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and mentorship
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High Level of IT competence including word processing, Microsoft Excel, Access and presentation packages
- Ability to present complex information is a way that is meaningful and understandable to a range of audiences
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Ability to work under pressure balancing conflicting workloads
- Ability to work independently with initiative and maintaining confidentiality
- Ability to work collaboratively across organisations and geographically dispersed teams
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills - evidence of ability to help/support junior staff
- Effective presentation skills
Values and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic and highly motivated
- Respectful of others
- Professional manner
- Resilient and calm under pressure
- Team player
- Assertive
- Facilitative, patient and helpful, to be a proactive role model
- Commitment to learning and a growth mindset
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC HCPC)
- Evidence of on-going professional development (both in terms of meeting the CPD requirements of the relevant professional body and in respect of leading education interventions).
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification (eg. Post Graduate Diploma) in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Recognised teaching qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of clinical research delivery (with delegated duties and/or Principal Investigator roles) on a wide variety of studies including CTIMP interventional/observational and commercial/non-commercial.
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating effective learning interventions
- Expert knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), research governance and related regulations
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and mentorship
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High Level of IT competence including word processing, Microsoft Excel, Access and presentation packages
- Ability to present complex information is a way that is meaningful and understandable to a range of audiences
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Ability to work under pressure balancing conflicting workloads
- Ability to work independently with initiative and maintaining confidentiality
- Ability to work collaboratively across organisations and geographically dispersed teams
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills - evidence of ability to help/support junior staff
- Effective presentation skills
Values and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic and highly motivated
- Respectful of others
- Professional manner
- Resilient and calm under pressure
- Team player
- Assertive
- Facilitative, patient and helpful, to be a proactive role model
- Commitment to learning and a growth mindset
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).
