Senior Paediatric Research Nurse

• The post holder will support the aims of the Trust and the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) in developing both clinical and academic research knowledge and skills to improve the speed, quality and integration of clinical research in the NHS.
• The focus of the role will be to provide a grounding in clinical practice and an academic framework conducting research particularly focusing on paediatric infectious diseases, haematology and respiratory research studies.
• Act as a recognised expert and professional role model within the clinical research environment, including direct and indirect clinical care, teaching, audit and research projects, which will involve managing a wide range of complex and sometime conflicting priorities. Provide safe, high quality, individualised, evidence-based nursing care with the support and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, developing the specialist clinical skills and knowledge to achieve the competences required in order to carry out all relevant duties without direct supervision.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the research environment to support the delivery and development of research portfolios to take responsibility for the co-ordination and management of clinical research projects.

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience
• Relevant clinical post registration course - completed or in progress
• Graduate (degree/diploma) with specialist expertise across a range of procedures

Desirable

• Management qualification or equivalent experience
• Advanced practice qualification
• Leadership qualification

Essential

• Significant post registration experience in specialty area and experience in either junior specialty role or team leader/ward management role
• Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit
• Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
• Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure

Desirable

• Experience as a team leader
• Clinical Research and audit experience
• Knowledge or involvement in QI initiatives

Essential

• Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees
• Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge of own patient group
• Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
• Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes

Desirable

• Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees
• Advanced IT skills use or Excel