Band 7 Lead Research Nurse

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) Research and Development department are looking to recruit a Lead Research Nurse to oversee clinical trial management within the Trust and to support with the training and development of Research Nurses within the Trust and beyond. The post is funded as part of the NIHR Midlands Mental Health Mission which in Birmingham, will enable the establishment of the Midlands Translational Research Centre of Excellence, co-led by the University of Birmingham , BSMHFT and Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital.The mission will focus on providing the infrastructure required to increase recruitment to new studies to test and validate treatments in mood disorders, particularly depression. Further information about the Mission can be found at https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2023/university-of-birmingham-involved-in-new-mission-for-mental-health-research

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in delivering clinical trials, will have the physical skills required to perform trial activities and the desire and attributes to train and mentor the next generation of research nurses.

Informal discussions are welcomed, please contact Linda Everard, Implementation and Performance Manager at linda.everard2@nhs.net or Emma Patterson, Head of Research and Development at emma.patterson4@nhs.net in the first instance.

Main duties of the job

The post holder has a key leadership and management role at a senior level and will provide specialist skills and knowledge to support the running of a (predominantly) commercially funded clinical trials research portfolio. In partnership with the Principal Investigators (PIs), the post holder will be responsible for leading and co-ordinating their own portfolio of clinical trials and other approved research. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for recruiting and line managing a team of nurses/clinical support staff and will take a lead in the development and delivery of a mentoring, training, and education programme to support these nurses in recruiting to NIHR portfolio and commercially funded projects. The post holder will provide professional leadership to other nurses and allied health care professionals who are undertaking research in the Trust. They will be expected to contribute strategically and operationally to the growth of portfolio research in the Trust and they will use their role to enhance the team's ability and capacity to undertake high quality clinical research by developing knowledge, skills, and practice within the team.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.