Senior Divisional Research Nurse

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK''s leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary''s, Queen Charlotte''s and Chelsea and Western Eye.With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.Job overviewAre you an enthusiastic and compassionate individual, looking to lead a clinical research delivery team?We are looking for an individual with appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to join and lead our Neurosciences research team, within the Division of Medicine.We are offering a great opportunity to lead clinical research trial delivery in one of the most dynamic and well-respected Academic Health Science Centres within the UK. This post offers a unique opportunity for an individual who would like to further develop their career within the area of clinical research and leadership, and gain valuable experience in clinical trial operations, from setup through to conclusion in the specialty of Neurology, including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson''s Disease and MND.The Senior Divisional Research Nurse will be responsible for overseeing a team of four clinical research nurses and a clinical research assistant, and ensuring the smooth running of participant recruitment and visits for studies adopted by National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and commercial trials.Using initiative and strategy, the team leader will manage day-to-day activites, link with multidisciplinary clinical teams and other researchers in the neurosciences research department, and work with the Lead Research Nurse for Neurosciences, achieving outcomes, participant recruitment and positive team culture, to continue the successes of the team.Main duties of the jobTakes an active lead in the setting up, coordination and management of clinical research studies.Demonstrates a detailed knowledge and understanding of different research designs and methodologies and the regulatory and legal frameworks related to clinical research studies.Provides comprehensive advice and guidance on matters relating to research ethics and governance.To advise staff and researchers, acting as a knowledgeable resource on matters relating to clinical practice and research, promoting an active and effective research culture.To co-ordinate the care of your own caseload of clinical research study participants.To contribute to the development of research protocols.To assist in the process of gaining local regulatory committee approval (ethics and RandD approval).Continue your own professional development keeping updated with current practice.Leads on the professional and educational development of staff.Coordinate own portfolio of clinical studies.Working for our organisationAt Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You''ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria

Registered NurseDesirable criteria

Postgraduate qualificationSKILLS/ ABILITIESEssential criteria

Leadership skillsAbility to work as part of a teamProven teaching and assessing skillsAbility to apply current research to practiceAble to manage difficult situations effectivelyAble to prioritise and meet deadlinesAble to use own initiativeDemonstrates an awareness of the wider NHS service developmentsExcellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills.Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written informationAbility to create and use a database and spreadsheet applicationsExperienceEssential criteria

Previous research experienceExperience of supervision of junior staffFor specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient groupKnowledge of research and auditEvidence of continuing professional developmentAbility to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice.Desirable criteria

Post registration teaching or mentorship qualificationExperience of supporting the set-up of new research studiesPlease ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Documents to downloadJD (PDF, 336.4KB)FRF (PDF, 240.6KB)Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, ..... full job details .....