Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and compassionate individual, looking to lead a clinical research delivery team?We are looking for an individual with appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to join and lead our Neurosciences research team, within the Division of Medicine.
We are offering a great opportunity to lead clinical research trial delivery in one of the most dynamic and well-respected Academic Health Science Centres within the UK. This post offers a unique opportunity for an individual who would like to further develop their career within the area of clinical research and leadership, and gain valuable experience in clinical trial operations, from setup through to conclusion in the specialty of Neurology, including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease and MND.
The Senior Divisional Research Nurse will be responsible for overseeing a team of four clinical research nurses and a clinical research assistant, and ensuring the smooth running of participant recruitment and visits for studies adopted by National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and commercial trials.
Using initiative and strategy, the team leader will manage day-to-day activites, link with multidisciplinary clinical teams and other researchers in the neurosciences research department, and work with the Lead Research Nurse for Neurosciences, achieving outcomes, participant recruitment and positive team culture, to continue the successes of the team.
Main duties of the job
- Takes an active lead in the setting up, coordination and management of clinical research studies.
- Demonstrates a detailed knowledge and understanding of different research designs and methodologies and the regulatory and legal frameworks related to clinical research studies.
- Provides comprehensive advice and guidance on matters relating to research ethics and governance.
- To advise staff and researchers, acting as a knowledgeable resource on matters relating to clinical practice and research, promoting an active and effective research culture.
- To co-ordinate the care of your own caseload of clinical research study participants.
- To contribute to the development of research protocols.
- To assist in the process of gaining local regulatory committee approval (ethics and R&D approval).
- Continue your own professional development keeping updated with current practice.
- Leads on the professional and educational development of staff.
- Coordinate own portfolio of clinical studies.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification
SKILLS/ ABILITIES
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Proven teaching and assessing skills
- Ability to apply current research to practice
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to use own initiative
- Demonstrates an awareness of the wider NHS service developments
- Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
- Ability to create and use a database and spreadsheet applications
Experience
Essential
- Previous research experience
- Experience of supervision of junior staff
- For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group
- Knowledge of research and audit
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice.
Desirable
- Post registration teaching or mentorship qualification
- Experience of supporting the set-up of new research studies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification
SKILLS/ ABILITIES
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Proven teaching and assessing skills
- Ability to apply current research to practice
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to use own initiative
- Demonstrates an awareness of the wider NHS service developments
- Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
- Ability to create and use a database and spreadsheet applications
Experience
Essential
- Previous research experience
- Experience of supervision of junior staff
- For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group
- Knowledge of research and audit
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice.
Desirable
- Post registration teaching or mentorship qualification
- Experience of supporting the set-up of new research studies
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).
