University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Research Sister-RD and I

The closing date is 02 June 2025

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic, dynamic, clinical nurse, with an interest in Research, wanting to make the next step in your career?

Within research we currently have a Band 6 position available within the Cancer Research Team based at the QE site.

So, if you are experienced in Oncology and/or Clinical research Delivery, our post could be an exciting opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and skills in the field of research whilst maintaining clinical skills.

The Oncology research portfolio is one of the largest in the region and has an exciting range of commercial, academic, observational as well as complex interventional studies. Across the team we deliver clinical trials across a breadth of disease areas within the oncology field.

You will develop an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols; research processes and you will support the delivery of our expanding research portfolios. The post offers the opportunity to learn about the practicalities of approaching patients for participation in clinical research studies. Managing research participants' care pathways within the research programme in collaboration with their clinical team offers personal development and job satisfaction.

You will have the opportunity to further develop interpersonal communication, organization, time management, & documentation skills.

If you have a passion to make a difference, enthusiasm to deliver exciting research, possess good communication skills and attention to detail, then we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

For more information please contact:

*Daniella Lynch- Senior Research Sister, Tel: 0121 371 8782 /Daniella.Lynch3@uhb.nhs.uk

*Catharine Prest- Senior Research Sister, Tel: 0121 371 8806/ Catharine.Prest@uhb.nhs.uk

Essential Criteria for this role:

* Registered level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC register

* Relevant degree or equivalent in nursing

* Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned

* Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others

* Good IT skills/ ability to record information electronically

* Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff

* Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD

* Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.

* Excellent Communication skills, written & verbally

* Ability to work under pressure across competing demands

* Sound clinical reasoning and decision making

* Positive and enthusiastic attitude

* Well organised

* Evidence of Research knowledge

* Experience of clinical trials/ studies/ research coordination

* Relevant and recent clinical experience within the oncology setting including the supervision/ education of junior staff

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1093568

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Registered level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC register
* Relevant degree or equivalent in nursing

Experience

Essential

* Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned
* Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development,evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
* Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting /Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
* Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
* Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
* Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
* Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
* Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.
* Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team /providing supervision to others

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Registered level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC register
* Relevant degree or equivalent in nursing

Experience

Essential

* Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned
* Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development,evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
* Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting /Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
* Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
* Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
* Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
* Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
* Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.
* Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team /providing supervision to others

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)