Senior Research Nurse

The Senior Research Nurse (B6) is expected to support the management and leadership of the research nurse team and administrative staff within the research team. They will have knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and legal frameworks related to the planning, undertaking and closure of clinical research studies, including Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products and therefore acts as a resource for staff, researchers, research participants and patients.

They will take a lead in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of a designated number of clinical research studies and contribute to maximising patient recruitment to those studies.

Manage a designated number of research studies

Maintain a safe environment, for patients, staff and visitors, ensuring that all control measures comply with NGH current policies and procedures, and any statutory requirements, including all Health and Safety and Clinical Governance arrangements

Use judgement in relation to competing demands for funding, staff and teamresources

Contribute to the control of the research unit budget ensuring that adequatemeasures exist for delivery of the research studies

Respond to change in line with the needs of service provision

Responsible for the development and updating of teams policies and procedures

Ensure that all record keeping within the department is appropriate, timely and clearly understood for the purpose of patient care, safety and data integrity

Be a champion of clinical research

Support and influence the embedding of clinical research within the Trust

Foster good relationships with key division research leads / support departments /Institutes and partners to promote the efficient running of clinical trials and develop the Trust research portfolio

Contribute to the development and updating of research policies and procedures within NGH

Take an active role in the activities of professional forums and networks

Disseminate the results of research into clinical nursing practice

Maintain standards of practice in accordance with the legal rules and statutory regulations set out by the NMC or appropriate professional body

Support the professional and educational development of research teams nursing,allied health professional and administrative staff, assisting in identifying needs and finding solutions

Support the training and ensure the appropriate supervision of research teams staff, contributing to their mentorship and monitoring

Line manage research nurses and A&C staff within the team as and when agreed

Assist with the recruitment, selection, induction and orientation for new research nursing, allied health professional and administrative staff

Facilitate the team working effectively and cohesively together, developing the relevant clinical skills, delivering studies to time and target

Provide day to day management of the research team in the absence of the Clinical Research Managers, ensuring all staff and activities comply with trust policies and guidelines

To act as a role model in establishing good practice and establishing standards of care and management that should be adhered to 24hrs a day

Responsible for effective communication within the nursing teams ensuring that all members are well briefed on key departmental and corporate issues

Promote an approach to patients focussed on care and compassion, ensuring courtesy and respect at all times

Ensure that standard operating procedures are followed by all members of the research team

Instigate and oversee Quality Improvement projects in Research & Innovation

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Desirable: - Teaching qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable: - Project management experience; - Knowledge of research design and methodology

Skills