Job summary

This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust.

The post holder will work as a self-directed practitioner, with a key role to play in the organisation and management of clinical trials, as well as the management and development of the cross specialty research delivery team.

With support from the Clinical research delivery manager the post holder will assume day-to-day responsibility for the team, being an integral part of the management team and be at hand for advice, problem solving and analytical decision making.

They will be highly visible in their role, leading and managing the research nurses to ensure all staff remain focused in delivering safe, high quality, evidence based care to patients.

The post holder will promote the positive image of the Research Team and the Trust by being a role model, having a clear vision, and using direct leadership to ensure organisation and management of clinical trials.

The role will involve translating Trust and Department objectives, policies and procedures into effective action and displaying a consistently positive commitment to the Research Team's success.

The post will involve leading on the selection, deployment, training and development of staff in the Research team. Management of sickness absence and annual leave requests will also be part of the role.

Main duties of the job

Act as an expert resource in providing in-depth knowledge on aspects pertaining to acquiring and maintaining informed consent.

Leading role in the development and updating of local policies and procedures, including Standard Operating Procedures relating to research.

Takes a leading role in managing research studies within the Centre, whilst conducting and maintaining their own portfolio of studies.

Takes a leading role in activities of professional forums and networks.

Work with Clinical Research Associates and support research team members during the monitoring process and in responding to recommendations.

Facilitates good working relationships within the team.

Responsible for ensuring the research team attend Investigator Meetings where appropriate.

Actively promote and maintain confidentiality, sharing accurate and timely information, in line with the Information Governance agenda.

Ensure the Department is a learning environment for all staff

Ensure self and staff act as a patient advocate.

You have a responsibility to ensure that all people that you have contact with during the course of your employment, including general public, patients, relatives and staff are treated equally in line with the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

Your Leadership Impact

Leading your Team to Success

Leading Into the Future

Service Improvement for Beginners

Developing your Service Improvement Skills

Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust values and behaviours

Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills

Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided

courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to BSc level or equivalent experience Evidence of recent continuous professional development. GCP Training

Desirable

Leadership qaulification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Current knowledge of the NIHR Recent experience of handling complex relationships. Ability to organise, prioritise and co-ordinate work of self and others Knowledge of how research works within the NHS.

Desirable

venepuncture skills

Experience

Essential

Significant and current experience in the NHS with a substantial amount of clinical experience specifically within research. Previous experience at Band 6 or above. Current and substantial and current delivery research experience with knowledge of processes, practices and governance