Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research and Innovation Team and Stroke Team to work as a Stroke Research Sister / Charge Nurse.
This post will be based in the Stroke department to enable the early identification of patients for Research studies.
You will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team, managing and coordinating stroke clinical research studies. The aim of this post is to increase recruitment into stroke research studies as part of the strategic development of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post will involve recruiting patients into stroke clinical studies, providing support and education whilst on the clinical study and the collection and documentation of accurate data.
The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating the set-up of new studies, in conjunction with the R&I department. This will include studies adopted onto the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio and those commercially sponsored. The post holder will work as part of the larger team to ensure that Stroke research is delivered in accordance with the necessary requirements and regulations, including ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience as a nurse working in Stroke clinical environment
- Able to undertake all nursing duties without supervision.
- Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge underpinned by theory.
- Proven experience of team leadership
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- First level Adult Nursing - NMC registration
- Minimum 2 years nursing practice in Stroke
- Teaching qualification ENB 998 and/or C&G 730 or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Experience of effectively working in a team and independently
- Able to work under own initiative and as an effective team member.
- Able to organise and prioritise workload.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience as a nurse working in Stroke clinical environment
- Able to undertake all nursing duties without supervision.
- Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge underpinned by theory.
- Proven experience of team leadership
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- First level Adult Nursing - NMC registration
- Minimum 2 years nursing practice in Stroke
- Teaching qualification ENB 998 and/or C&G 730 or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Experience of effectively working in a team and independently
- Able to work under own initiative and as an effective team member.
- Able to organise and prioritise workload.
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).
