Head of Nursing: Research and Innovation (XR10)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Research Strategy 2020-25 sets out a vision of how the Trust aims to become the top performer for clinical research delivery in the UK, working with our staff, patients, members of the public and strategic partners to make research an always event. The Head of Nursing: Research and Innovation has responsibility for the leadership and management of research delivery by nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals (AHP) across the Trust. This includes overall line management responsibilities for research delivery staff and the modernisation of the research delivery workforce and research delivery practice.

The postholder will be a member of the R&I Triumvirate team along and work closely with other senior managers within the R&I department to ensure that research is delivered safely and in accordance with national frameworks that govern the delivery of clinical research. The role will include leading on the development of the NIHR Leeds Clinical Research Facility (-CRF) workforce model, the Research Academy and ensuring the Trust meets its performance metrics are met for the Clinical Research Network (CRN).

The post holder will be responsible for decision making where practice or service delivery issues arise within R&I or when cross speciality leadership is required. The post holder will establish and foster effective working relationships with research delivery staff across the organisation to lead improvements in nursing/midwifery/AHP clinical practice standards, research delivery and the achievement of organisational priorities.

The Head of Nursing has responsibility for the delivery of safe, compassionate nursing, midwifery and AHP care related to the Trusts portfolio of research, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. The post holder is also responsible for appropriate resource education, management and governance oversight, offering associated assurance to other members of the R&I Triumvirate regarding compliance against all appropriate professional, organisational national and regulatory compliance standards.

The Head of Nursing: Research and Innovation will have management responsibility and professional responsibility for approximately 150+WTE research nurse staff and will monitor budgets associated with this workforce as appropriate. The post holder will be responsible for the strategic development and modernisation of the workforce, including appropriate skill mix and creating a competent and capable workforce and developing an appropriate CRF workforce model

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of nursing, midwifery and AHP research, education, training and development as described in the Trust Research and Innovation Strategy.

The role will include the requirement to engage with external partners e.g. to collaborate in city-wide and national improvement projects and developing relationships with service users. The post holder will also lead the Trust wide Research Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) agenda.

Person Specification

practical skills or Additional Requirements

Essential

• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (level 1 or level 2)/ Midwife
• Bachelors degree in subject relevant to role or equivalent experience
• Masters degree or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
• Post-graduate qualification within a leadership programme/study or evidence of practical application of experience at this level

Desirable

• Project management qualification
• Research qualification or significant level of clinical experience in research setting

Experience

Essential

• Experience of clinical service or research delivery
• Demonstrable evidence of specialist knowledge of the professional leadership and management of nurses/AHPs (pertaining to area of practice)
• Demonstrable experience managing clinical/research services and of leading improvements in clinical/research settings, patient care and experience across multiple specialities
• Knowledge and experience of human resource management communicating complex and contentious information to individuals and large groups

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

• Behaves in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures designed to ensure governance and probity and takes steps to address any issues of non-compliance within areas of responsibility
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)