Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for a Research Matron to work within the Clinical Research Facility at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The LUHFT Clinical Research Unit (CRU) is a Phase 1 accredited unit, the first NHS trust in England and Wales to achieve this standard.
The unit undertakes and delivers clinical trials in patients and healthy volunteers with a particular emphasis on early phase research.
The post holder will lead, support, supervise, manage and co-ordinate all early phase trials in the CRF.
The Trust has 4 sites, Aintree, the Royal, Broadgreen and the Dental hospital.
The Clinical Research Facility is based on the Royal Site.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support, lead, supervise, manage and co-ordinate all Research Nurses/Clinical Support Staff within the Clinical Research Facility.
They will provide a high quality, effective, safe, specialist and clinical trials/research service.
We are looking for an individual with excellent leadership qualities, who can motivate and supervise ensuring high standards of patient care throughout the research process.
The successful candidate will establish relationships with potential collaborators with NHS Trusts and organisations external to the NHS Nationally.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Julia West
Job title
Associate Director of Research & Innovation
Telephone number
0151 706 3754
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support, lead, supervise, manage and co-ordinate all Research Nurses/Clinical Support Staff within the Clinical Research Facility.
They will provide a high quality, effective, safe, specialist and clinical trials/research service.
We are looking for an individual with excellent leadership qualities, who can motivate and supervise ensuring high standards of patient care throughout the research process.
The successful candidate will establish relationships with potential collaborators with NHS Trusts and organisations external to the NHS Nationally.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Julia West
Job title
Associate Director of Research & Innovation
Telephone number
0151 706 3754
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Post Graduate Qualification in Nursing or Research
- Degree in Health Care related field.
- Holds a relevant teaching and assessing qualification
- Attendance of recent short courses and/or study days on research
Desirable
- Clinical Examination Course
- Formal Masters Degree or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Research
- Evidence of experience in effective management and leadership
- Demonstrable experience of developing and working within multi disciplinary teams and cross organisational working
- Project management experience
- Experience of managing project specific change
- Supervision of staff/teams & Appraisal & interviewing skills
- Previous experience within the research specialty
- Clinical experience / qualification in venepuncture, IV cannulation and interpretation of investigations
- Experience of liaison with staff at all levels in the National Health Service, Universities, government funding bodies and Industry
- Demonstrable experience as an assessor/mentor
Desirable
- Experience of patient education and counseling, e.g. providing lifestyle advice
- Teaching/training experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of Research Ethics Committee applications and other regulatory approval processes
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of June 2023 clinical research and/or clinical trials
- Knowledge of the role & responsibilities of a Clinical Research Nurse
- Knowledge of ethical and quality standards applicable to clinical trials, including EU Directive on ICH GCP requirements
- Understanding of the relevance of research to health care delivery and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the specific research subject.
- Knowledge and application of professional nursing issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Health Service, R&D, industry partnerships and relevant information sciences
Skills
Essential
- Experience of set up, management and co-coordinating clinical research studies
- Writing research policies / protocols / reports / action plans/ funding applications
- Leading the development of research projects and negotiating research funding.
- Capacity to deal with complexity of issues
- Computer literate and proficiency in MS Office / ECDL/databases
- Ability to work independently and prioritise / own workload and to communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and cope in a highly demanding environment. Possession of tact and sensitivity to the needs of both patients and colleagues, including a commitment to confidentiality
- Excellent and effective verbal, written and presentational skills
Desirable
- Skills in handling and management of computerised data (e.g. the abstraction and coding of medical data, computer data entry, statistical analysis, report generation and data validation
- Skills in the analysis and interpretation of data
- Capable of presenting research related information to a wide audience
|Other
Essential
- Meticulous attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy, e.g. in the capture and validation of clinical trial data
- Creative & Flexible approach to working hours
- Ongoing, professional development with documented evidence
- Reputation for setting and maintaining high standards of nursing/research care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Post Graduate Qualification in Nursing or Research
- Degree in Health Care related field.
- Holds a relevant teaching and assessing qualification
- Attendance of recent short courses and/or study days on research
Desirable
- Clinical Examination Course
- Formal Masters Degree or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Research
- Evidence of experience in effective management and leadership
- Demonstrable experience of developing and working within multi disciplinary teams and cross organisational working
- Project management experience
- Experience of managing project specific change
- Supervision of staff/teams & Appraisal & interviewing skills
- Previous experience within the research specialty
- Clinical experience / qualification in venepuncture, IV cannulation and interpretation of investigations
- Experience of liaison with staff at all levels in the National Health Service, Universities, government funding bodies and Industry
- Demonstrable experience as an assessor/mentor
Desirable
- Experience of patient education and counseling, e.g. providing lifestyle advice
- Teaching/training experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of Research Ethics Committee applications and other regulatory approval processes
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of June 2023 clinical research and/or clinical trials
- Knowledge of the role & responsibilities of a Clinical Research Nurse
- Knowledge of ethical and quality standards applicable to clinical trials, including EU Directive on ICH GCP requirements
- Understanding of the relevance of research to health care delivery and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the specific research subject.
- Knowledge and application of professional nursing issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Health Service, R&D, industry partnerships and relevant information sciences
Skills
Essential
- Experience of set up, management and co-coordinating clinical research studies
- Writing research policies / protocols / reports / action plans/ funding applications
- Leading the development of research projects and negotiating research funding.
- Capacity to deal with complexity of issues
- Computer literate and proficiency in MS Office / ECDL/databases
- Ability to work independently and prioritise / own workload and to communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and cope in a highly demanding environment. Possession of tact and sensitivity to the needs of both patients and colleagues, including a commitment to confidentiality
- Excellent and effective verbal, written and presentational skills
Desirable
- Skills in handling and management of computerised data (e.g. the abstraction and coding of medical data, computer data entry, statistical analysis, report generation and data validation
- Skills in the analysis and interpretation of data
- Capable of presenting research related information to a wide audience
|Other
Essential
- Meticulous attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy, e.g. in the capture and validation of clinical trial data
- Creative & Flexible approach to working hours
- Ongoing, professional development with documented evidence
- Reputation for setting and maintaining high standards of nursing/research care
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).
