Job summary
This post will lead the CCTC Clinical Operations Team, part of the Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre (CCTC), which supports clinical cancer research activity for the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Cambridge Centre and the Cambridge Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC).
You will work in partnership with the CCTC Director of Operations, CUH Cancer Directorate lead nurse & CCTC Director to ensure that cancer research services meet agreed targets within the resources available.
In partnership with the CCTC Director of Operations and clinical operations team leads, contribute to the smooth running of cancer research within the Trust on a daily basis, ensuring that staff follow relevant SOPs, policies and regulations.
Line management of specified staff and accountability for all aspects of the quality of research services (both clinical and non-clinical) delivered within the span of authority.
Main duties of the job
Leadership of the CCTC clinical operations staff (research practitioners, nurses, data managers and the clinical operations administrators).
Maintain a visible professional presence where staff can turn for assistance, advice and support and upon whom they can rely to ensure that the fundamental and specialist aspects of care are met.
Drive projects and areas of work, which reflect clinical, professional and corporate objectives.
Deputise for the CCTC/ECMC Director of Operations where required
Be an active member of the CCTC senior management teams.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 9th May 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on the 14th May 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 9th May 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on the 14th May 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant field or current and relevant registration on NMC Register.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in oncology or haematology nursing.
- Research related qualification.
- Recent attendance on a leadership development programme.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing a ward/unit.
- Recent substantial experience in an oncology or research setting.
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services.
- Demonstrable success in managing change.
- Introduced evidence based practice.
- Workforce planning, recruitment and retention.
Desirable
- Working within the NHS.
- Management of staff within a research environment.
- Project management.
- Experience in haematology or oncology clinical trials.
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical & research governance.
- Importance of successful partnership working.
Desirable
- Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in clinical research policy and practice.
- Familiar with NHS SOPs and policies.
- Good understanding of how research is funded.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, motivate and empower others.
- Highly developed communications skills including: inter-personal skills liaison and negotiation skills writing and presentation skills.
- Advising and influencing senior managers in relation to risk management and quality improvement.
- Budget management.
- Developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of kind, safe and excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant field or current and relevant registration on NMC Register.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in oncology or haematology nursing.
- Research related qualification.
- Recent attendance on a leadership development programme.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing a ward/unit.
- Recent substantial experience in an oncology or research setting.
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services.
- Demonstrable success in managing change.
- Introduced evidence based practice.
- Workforce planning, recruitment and retention.
Desirable
- Working within the NHS.
- Management of staff within a research environment.
- Project management.
- Experience in haematology or oncology clinical trials.
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical & research governance.
- Importance of successful partnership working.
Desirable
- Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in clinical research policy and practice.
- Familiar with NHS SOPs and policies.
- Good understanding of how research is funded.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, motivate and empower others.
- Highly developed communications skills including: inter-personal skills liaison and negotiation skills writing and presentation skills.
- Advising and influencing senior managers in relation to risk management and quality improvement.
- Budget management.
- Developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of kind, safe and excellent.
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division R&D
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)