Job summary
Are you dynamic, highly motivated and committed to improving patient/ participant outcomes and experience?
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic nursing/ Midwife leader who is passionate about Clinical Research and delivering the best patient/ participant care, and who can provide leadership and strategic direction for their teams. To undertake this challenging role you will need to have experience in leading and managing nursing & midwifery teams. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders.
You should be a band 7 registered nurse or midwife with experience in Clinical Research, managerial experience and can demonstrate the desire and ability to provide strong and visible leadership and facilitate team learning.
You will have highly effective interpersonal, negotiation and decision-making skills, a sound knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities.
Further details are outlined in job specification.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical and professional leadership to the Clinical Research Facilities (CRF), clinical teams across all CRF sites in MFT. Working with the CRF Nursing and Midwifery Lead, the post holder will support the work of the CRF in delivering research to the highest standards.
- Provide effective clinical and professional leadership acting as a role model for all staff within the CRF. Work closely with other groups within the CRF and MFT
- Actively work to support and empower the Nurse managers, and clinical research nurses to develop and utilise clinical leadership skills, ensuring they are supported in appropriate levels of authority to undertake their role effectively in an accountable manner
- Proactively review and analyse day-to-day service delivery to develop a framework for ongoing quality improvement for nursing, contributing to overall research quality, clinical effectiveness, and risk management activities
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ Midwife
- Advanced knowledge and skills in clinical research, nursing and management
- Educated to Degree Level in health-related studies or equivalent experience
- ICH-Good Clinical Practice certificate
Desirable
- Teaching/ training experience/ qualification
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate early phase experience in a senior clinical position (2 years)
- Experience of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice
- Evidence of continual professional development within a management role
- Ability to manage own workload
- Proactive, takes own initiative
- Significant experience undertaking, coordinating, and managing clinical researc
- Line management experience
- Experience in workforce planning
- Experience of implementing new systems within a research environment
- Proven ability to maintain highly complex information. sources and databases
- Experience of redesign or change management initiates
Desirable
- Experience of regulatory inspections
- Project management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of major regulatory issues governing the conduct of clinical research (e.g. Research Governance framework for Health and Social Care, Medicines for Human Use 9clinical Trials) Regulations, mental Capacity Act, Data protection Act and Human Tissue Act
- Sound knowledge of the research, clinical, information and corporate governance agendas
- Knowledge of the inspection and regulation environment in which clinical research cooperates.
- Understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Good inter-personal skills - must be able to influence and motivate others in order to achieve results
- Methodical with good organisational skills with attention to detail
- Good time management skills - able to plan and work to agreed timescales and to multi-task effectively
- Good IT skills, including MS Word, advanced Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, internet and various databases
- Good presentation skills and report writing skills
- Ability to listen to others and use critical questioning techniques
- Ability to prioritise and quickly identify the core issues in a situation
- Ability to use problem solving skills and ability to make calm rational decisions in the face of adversity
- Able to be flexible and readjust plans, able to prioritise work within set deadlines
Desirable
- Knowledge of information governance
- Knowledge of patient information systems
- Proven ability to educate and support clinical staff in clinical trial methodology
Attributes
Essential
- Creative, Resourceful and Enthusiastic, Self- motivated, Innovative, facilitative, patient and helpful
- Capacity to work with PI's and staff at all levels
- Inspires others and leads by example
- Willingness to travel across multiple sites as indicated
- Open minded, treats colleagues with dignity and respect
Desirable
- Ability to troubleshoot effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ Midwife
- Advanced knowledge and skills in clinical research, nursing and management
- Educated to Degree Level in health-related studies or equivalent experience
- ICH-Good Clinical Practice certificate
Desirable
- Teaching/ training experience/ qualification
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate early phase experience in a senior clinical position (2 years)
- Experience of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice
- Evidence of continual professional development within a management role
- Ability to manage own workload
- Proactive, takes own initiative
- Significant experience undertaking, coordinating, and managing clinical researc
- Line management experience
- Experience in workforce planning
- Experience of implementing new systems within a research environment
- Proven ability to maintain highly complex information. sources and databases
- Experience of redesign or change management initiates
Desirable
- Experience of regulatory inspections
- Project management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of major regulatory issues governing the conduct of clinical research (e.g. Research Governance framework for Health and Social Care, Medicines for Human Use 9clinical Trials) Regulations, mental Capacity Act, Data protection Act and Human Tissue Act
- Sound knowledge of the research, clinical, information and corporate governance agendas
- Knowledge of the inspection and regulation environment in which clinical research cooperates.
- Understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Good inter-personal skills - must be able to influence and motivate others in order to achieve results
- Methodical with good organisational skills with attention to detail
- Good time management skills - able to plan and work to agreed timescales and to multi-task effectively
- Good IT skills, including MS Word, advanced Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, internet and various databases
- Good presentation skills and report writing skills
- Ability to listen to others and use critical questioning techniques
- Ability to prioritise and quickly identify the core issues in a situation
- Ability to use problem solving skills and ability to make calm rational decisions in the face of adversity
- Able to be flexible and readjust plans, able to prioritise work within set deadlines
Desirable
- Knowledge of information governance
- Knowledge of patient information systems
- Proven ability to educate and support clinical staff in clinical trial methodology
Attributes
Essential
- Creative, Resourceful and Enthusiastic, Self- motivated, Innovative, facilitative, patient and helpful
- Capacity to work with PI's and staff at all levels
- Inspires others and leads by example
- Willingness to travel across multiple sites as indicated
- Open minded, treats colleagues with dignity and respect
Desirable
- Ability to troubleshoot effectively
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).
