Senior Research Practitioner -Oncology Haematology Lead

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath are seeking a dynamic and compassionate leader, with experience of research delivery within healthcare to join the Oncology Haematology Clinical Trials Team working within the new Dyson Cancer Centre.

We are looking for a research practitioner (Clinical Research Nurse if NMC registered) who has extensive experience in research delivery to expand and manage the existing team and portfolio.

The successful candidate will have a background in clinical research delivery and ideally experience of working within the field on Oncology or Haematology. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the staffing requirements for the current and future portfolio and ensuring that the research workforce are competent and have capacity to deliver our portfolio of both commercial and non-commercial research .

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to provide leadership and management for the oncology and haematology clinical trials team.

The post holder will have a key role in maximising the effectiveness of the use of resources to deliver research within the department.

They will ensure the safe and ethical implementation of clinical research studies in accordance with Trust policies and national legislation.

The post holder will ensure a quality, customer focused service to all research participants based on expert practice working within clinical research.

The role will liaise with support departments to ensure that they have the capacity and capability to support research.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.