Job summary
We are recruiting a Senior Research Sister. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join the Core Research and Development Team.
If you have an interest in clinical research and would like to join a supportive team in a dynamic and exciting setting, where you can share your skills and knowledge of clinical research whilst working with colleagues across the Trust then this role is for you.
The post holder will work as part of a growing, enthusiastic team of administrators, clinical trail assistants, research nurses, and other research staff as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting the delivery of portfolio research projects.
We require a person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an interest in leading the embedding of research in all clinical specialties. You will be self-motivated and driven to lead the clinical staff, ensuring patients receive a service of the highest quality. In return, we can offer you a friendly working environment with professional support and training/development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure the effective delivery of a high standard of nursing care for all patients within the research pathway by providing clinical nursing leadership, direction, supervision and maintaining effective systems of work.
- To coordinate and expand specialty teams research study portfolios, focusing on increasing both NIHR portfolio and commercial study activity.
- To liaise closely with external partners, specialty research leads, the Trust's research department, external regulatory agencies, and funding bodies to facilitate the delivery of high-quality research across designated clinical specialities.
- Through effective leadership plan, co-ordinate, implement and deliver clinical research activities across assigned teams in partnership with study investigators and research support teams.
- Ensure efficient and effective use of resources, work closely with the research finance team to ensure accurate recordkeeping of research appointments on departmental recruitment platforms to recover funding.
- Manage assigned research teams, ensuring safe and effective staffing levels and the appropriate skill mix are maintained, including the co-ordination of leave and duty rosters.
- At all times adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct, working within the research regulatory and legal frameworks for clinical trials (e.g., International Conference on Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice in Clinical Trials (ICH-GCP), operating within the NMC Scope of Professional Practice).
About us
We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trusts beach hut in Ryde. We offer flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Senior Research Sister will provide clinical leadership of the multi-disciplinary Research team of Research Nurses and Clinical Trial Assistants. The post holder will work clinically to maintain competence, professional registration and to provide expert advice and support within Isle of Wight NHS Trust. This will include monitoring and raising the standard of nursing input within research. Promote and set high standards of professional nursing care and maintain the delivery of quality care within the Trust policies, research protocols and standards operating procedures. Implement the trusts 'values and beliefs' ensuring they are embedded into everyday practice and evaluate their impact on the patients' experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Senior Research Sister will provide clinical leadership of the multi-disciplinary Research team of Research Nurses and Clinical Trial Assistants. The post holder will work clinically to maintain competence, professional registration and to provide expert advice and support within Isle of Wight NHS Trust. This will include monitoring and raising the standard of nursing input within research. Promote and set high standards of professional nursing care and maintain the delivery of quality care within the Trust policies, research protocols and standards operating procedures. Implement the trusts 'values and beliefs' ensuring they are embedded into everyday practice and evaluate their impact on the patients' experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration or Allied Health Professional with HCPC Registration
- Description of qualifications relevant to healthcare research and/or leadership and management
- Provide details of master's degree or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Describe teaching qualification or equivalent experience and knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Brief overview of professional clinical knowledge acquired through significant post registration experience with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a band 6 role.
- Describe experience of your background in clinical research nursing, involvement in research/ clinical publications.
Desirable
- Evidence of training in ICH-GCP clinical trial standards and the detailed trial-specific rules it provides for administration and record keeping.
Knowledge
Essential
- Explain the different polices. standards and legislation that apply to research and clinical trials.
- Describe knowledge of using advanced software to collect data, create reports and manage data and use a range of IT programs including web applications and MS Office applications.
Desirable
- Describe how to develop, initiate and coordinate planning, organisational and time management skills to meet the changing clinical and research study requirements.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to develop, initiate and coordinate planning, organisational and time management skills to meet the changing clinical and research study requirements.
Desirable
- Evidence a confident approach and the ability to instil confidence in others, strong interpersonal skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration or Allied Health Professional with HCPC Registration
- Description of qualifications relevant to healthcare research and/or leadership and management
- Provide details of master's degree or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Describe teaching qualification or equivalent experience and knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Brief overview of professional clinical knowledge acquired through significant post registration experience with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a band 6 role.
- Describe experience of your background in clinical research nursing, involvement in research/ clinical publications.
Desirable
- Evidence of training in ICH-GCP clinical trial standards and the detailed trial-specific rules it provides for administration and record keeping.
Knowledge
Essential
- Explain the different polices. standards and legislation that apply to research and clinical trials.
- Describe knowledge of using advanced software to collect data, create reports and manage data and use a range of IT programs including web applications and MS Office applications.
Desirable
- Describe how to develop, initiate and coordinate planning, organisational and time management skills to meet the changing clinical and research study requirements.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to develop, initiate and coordinate planning, organisational and time management skills to meet the changing clinical and research study requirements.
Desirable
- Evidence a confident approach and the ability to instil confidence in others, strong interpersonal skills.
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).
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
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
