Job summary
We are hiring for 1 permanent post and 1 fixed term post (Maternity leave cover).
The post holder will be leading and managing a team of research nurses, Data managers and Assistant research practitioners,with the responsibility for delivering high quality research/clinical care. The post holder will also be expected to deputise for the Clinical Research Lead Nurse/Matron as required.
This role will be clinical, including leadership oversight on the clinical research facility (CRF), and managerial, and the post holder will be required to effectively manage his or her time to fulfil key responsibilities. These includereviewing trial protocols, identifying resource implications, actively participating in meetings, proposing action plans for poor recruiting trials, training, supporting and mentoring other members of staff, leading on service development and contributing to the research business plan, whilst autonomously managing a caseload of patients.
Main duties of the job
- Sickness and Absence management
- Study Intensity Tools review and workload allocation
- Staff Welfare support/1:1s
- PDRs
- Eroster management
- CRD/team huddles
- Recruitment and selection
- CRD management meetings (Divisional assurance group/Performance)
- Clinical Research Facility management
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the safe and effective management of the research nursing service
Lead and manage personnel providing opportunities for staff development, which meets the identified core needs of the ward through empowerment and progression planning.
Implement a robust system of performance management to ensure all staff undergo training and development to meet core skills.
Ensure patient flow is effective and timely through clinical research study set and management
Demonstrate through clinical practice the required role model for all staff grades.
Adhere to and facilitate Trust Risk Management Strategy at local level.
Maintain and monitor departmental budget through effective resource management systems with the support of the Lead Clinical Research Nurse/Matron.
Ensure self and staff adhere to Trust/Department professional development programmes.
Ensure staff participation in Trust events and follow up action plans to implement effective change management across the division.
Ensure staff participation in service developments.
Manage staff performance ensuring high clinical standards are maintained utilising review systems such as appraisal and professional development plans which reflect competencies.
Participate in the relevant Clinical Research Network meetings networking with other Research Units
Ensure the nurses are compliant with relevant Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Standards as outlined by the NIHR
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead clinical practice ensuring the delivery of a high standard of family centred care
- Manage staff performance to ensure high clinical standards are maintained utilising review systems such as appraisal and professional development.
- Ensure patients privacy is maintained and religious and cultural beliefs are respected at all times.
- Promote and maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients, staff and families.
- Be responsible for ensuring quality care delivery within the CRF and by the clinical research nursing staff through the audit of nursing practice and implementation of evidence based clinical research.
- Promote effective communication to ensure a cohesive and seamless approach to care.
- Responsible for ensuring that performance data is recorded effectively in order to monitor and evaluate activity within the ward area.
- Responsible for performance management and obtaining Key performance indicators within the clinical research nursing service.
- Facilitate the partnership approach between patient, parents and all professionals involved in their care, to provide a positive patient experience.
- To participate / undertake risk management assessments at local level and develop strategies to improve quality care, this would include clinical risks and RCA.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Will ensure own professional and / or clinical training needs are identified and any core deficits addressed, within a 12 month time frame, meeting agreed learning action plan deadlines with the support of the Lead Clinical Research Nurse/Matron
- Develop and facilitate educational and training programmes for the nursing team to ensure compliance with mandatory, statutory and specialist clinical skills.
- Facilitate / lead nursing staff development through clinical and academic support.
- Ensure nurse training is compliant with relevant Research Governance and CRF standards.
RESEARCH:
- Lead / Promote and participate in the Trusts / National Benchmarking program thus improving quality and standards of care.
- Support and facilitate Trust research projects through implementation of the research strategy within the Unit. .
- Continually update own knowledge.
- Actively promote and support Quality Audits at both local and Trust level in order to improve standards of care.
- Participate and lead as appropriate CRF Patient Safety Scans.
QUALITY ASSURANCE:
- Monitor and further develop standards of care for children cared for on the CRF and by the clinical research nursing team.
- Undertake risk management assessments ensuring robust action plans are adhered to.
- Work towards National Guidelines and DOH incentives.
- Undertake patient/parent satisfaction surveys as directed by the Trust.
- Participate in Trust quality review assessments.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Continue to develop self and role through clinical supervision/action learning and continuing professional education.
- Attend yearly mandatory training sessions and participate in Trust programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the safe and effective management of the research nursing service
Lead and manage personnel providing opportunities for staff development, which meets the identified core needs of the ward through empowerment and progression planning.
Implement a robust system of performance management to ensure all staff undergo training and development to meet core skills.
Ensure patient flow is effective and timely through clinical research study set and management
Demonstrate through clinical practice the required role model for all staff grades.
Adhere to and facilitate Trust Risk Management Strategy at local level.
Maintain and monitor departmental budget through effective resource management systems with the support of the Lead Clinical Research Nurse/Matron.
Ensure self and staff adhere to Trust/Department professional development programmes.
Ensure staff participation in Trust events and follow up action plans to implement effective change management across the division.
Ensure staff participation in service developments.
Manage staff performance ensuring high clinical standards are maintained utilising review systems such as appraisal and professional development plans which reflect competencies.
Participate in the relevant Clinical Research Network meetings networking with other Research Units
Ensure the nurses are compliant with relevant Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Standards as outlined by the NIHR
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead clinical practice ensuring the delivery of a high standard of family centred care
- Manage staff performance to ensure high clinical standards are maintained utilising review systems such as appraisal and professional development.
- Ensure patients privacy is maintained and religious and cultural beliefs are respected at all times.
- Promote and maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients, staff and families.
- Be responsible for ensuring quality care delivery within the CRF and by the clinical research nursing staff through the audit of nursing practice and implementation of evidence based clinical research.
- Promote effective communication to ensure a cohesive and seamless approach to care.
- Responsible for ensuring that performance data is recorded effectively in order to monitor and evaluate activity within the ward area.
- Responsible for performance management and obtaining Key performance indicators within the clinical research nursing service.
- Facilitate the partnership approach between patient, parents and all professionals involved in their care, to provide a positive patient experience.
- To participate / undertake risk management assessments at local level and develop strategies to improve quality care, this would include clinical risks and RCA.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Will ensure own professional and / or clinical training needs are identified and any core deficits addressed, within a 12 month time frame, meeting agreed learning action plan deadlines with the support of the Lead Clinical Research Nurse/Matron
- Develop and facilitate educational and training programmes for the nursing team to ensure compliance with mandatory, statutory and specialist clinical skills.
- Facilitate / lead nursing staff development through clinical and academic support.
- Ensure nurse training is compliant with relevant Research Governance and CRF standards.
RESEARCH:
- Lead / Promote and participate in the Trusts / National Benchmarking program thus improving quality and standards of care.
- Support and facilitate Trust research projects through implementation of the research strategy within the Unit. .
- Continually update own knowledge.
- Actively promote and support Quality Audits at both local and Trust level in order to improve standards of care.
- Participate and lead as appropriate CRF Patient Safety Scans.
QUALITY ASSURANCE:
- Monitor and further develop standards of care for children cared for on the CRF and by the clinical research nursing team.
- Undertake risk management assessments ensuring robust action plans are adhered to.
- Work towards National Guidelines and DOH incentives.
- Undertake patient/parent satisfaction surveys as directed by the Trust.
- Participate in Trust quality review assessments.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Continue to develop self and role through clinical supervision/action learning and continuing professional education.
- Attend yearly mandatory training sessions and participate in Trust programmes.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- o1st level degree or degree level study
- oNMC registered nurse
- oSuccessful completion of further relevant academic course
Desirable
- oUndertaken Leadership/Management Course (e.g AlderHey Leadership and Management Framework) or equivalent leadership/management experience
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant Research Nurse/Research Delivery Experience
Desirable
- oExperience of managing / supervising a team at local level
Knowledge
Essential
- oEvidence of ongoing relevant professional development
- oPossess an understanding of and evidence of involvement
- oExperience of effectively leading and managing change
Skills
Essential
- oRelevant post registration clinical practice which must include clinical research
- oExcellent interpersonal and advanced communication skills with the ability to build positive multidisciplinary team relationships
- oDemonstrates effective leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others at ward level
- oDemonstrates excellent time management and organisational skills
- oDemonstrates a commitment to improving clinical practice and the delivery of evidence based patient focused care
- oHave sound clinical knowledge and skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oCommitment to developing any identified core skill / knowledge deficits within a 12 month period of time
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- o1st level degree or degree level study
- oNMC registered nurse
- oSuccessful completion of further relevant academic course
Desirable
- oUndertaken Leadership/Management Course (e.g AlderHey Leadership and Management Framework) or equivalent leadership/management experience
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant Research Nurse/Research Delivery Experience
Desirable
- oExperience of managing / supervising a team at local level
Knowledge
Essential
- oEvidence of ongoing relevant professional development
- oPossess an understanding of and evidence of involvement
- oExperience of effectively leading and managing change
Skills
Essential
- oRelevant post registration clinical practice which must include clinical research
- oExcellent interpersonal and advanced communication skills with the ability to build positive multidisciplinary team relationships
- oDemonstrates effective leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others at ward level
- oDemonstrates excellent time management and organisational skills
- oDemonstrates a commitment to improving clinical practice and the delivery of evidence based patient focused care
- oHave sound clinical knowledge and skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oCommitment to developing any identified core skill / knowledge deficits within a 12 month period of time
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).
