Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse (Research)

Job summary

Are you an experienced nurse looking for the next step and challenge in your career? Have you considered using your clinical skills in a different setting? We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 6 nurse in the Neurology Research Team at QEHB.

The successful candidate will be a skilled, enthusiastic and compassionate adult nurse who takes pride and ownership in delivering high quality patient centred care. Highly motivated with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and a flexible working approach are essential key qualities. By joining the UHB Research, Development and Innovation Team, you will have the opportunity to deliver an extensive, complex portfolio of both academic and commercial studies.

It would be desirable for the ideal candidate to have some Neurology and/or Research knowledge/experience, although all research specific training will be provided with a bespoke and comprehensive professional development plan to help you progress your career within this busy Trust. Training and career development opportunities are available for the suitable candidate in this friendly and dynamic organization which strives for excellence in 'Building Healthier Lives'.

If you would like any further information please contact: Sarah Harris, Senior Research Nurse: sarah.harris2@uhb.nhs.uk, Phone 0121 371 8753

Main duties, tasks & skills required

This role will provide regular contact with patients and involve research that will make a real difference to future patient care. We undertake clinical trials that look at, for example, new/re-purposed medicinal products or devices, comparisons of different interventions, quality of life, and genetics/lifestyle. The well-being and safety of our research participants is at the heart of all we do, as is our confidence that the data we provide is accurate and reproducible.

As a Neurology Research nurse you will be involved in all stages of the Research process, including but not limited to, set-up of studies, patient identification and recruitment, delivering research protocols, safety reporting and data management.

To be shortlisted for this role you will need to demonstrate the following:

* Level 1 RN, with substantial experience at Band 5 in a clinical setting

* Mentoring qualification, or equivalent experience

* Ability to lead or coordinate a clinical shift or area of department

* Competence or a willingness to become competent in extended roles ie venepuncture

* Excellent communication skills

* Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity

* Ability to work under pressure across competing demands

* Demonstrate knowledge, experience, passion in the following:

- Leadership

- Team Building

- Change management / service improvement

* Previous Research/Neurology experience is desirable, but not essential.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Registered level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC register (E) 

Desirable

* Health care management / leadership qualification (D)

Experience

Essential

* Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration

* Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff ( E )

* Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD (E )

* Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff (E )

* Experience of mentoring undergraduate students ( E )

* Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department (E )

* Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice. (E )

Desirable

* Evidence of Research knowledge ( D)

* Experience of clinical trials/ studies/ research coordination (D)

Additional Criteria

Essential

* Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD (E )

* Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners (E )

* Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role (E )

* Excellent Communication skills /written / verbal / IT (E )

* Ability to work under pressure across competing demands (E )

* Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity (E )* Positive and enthusiastic attitude (E )

* Approachable and friendly (E )

* Supportive (E )

* Flexible (E )

* Well organised (E )

* Goodcommunicator (E )

* Sound clinical reasoning and decision making (E )

* Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations (E)

* Ability to inspire and lead a team (E )

* Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation to day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need (E )

Desirable

Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following: (D)

* Leadership

* Team Building

* Managing resources

* Time management

* Role modelling

* Change management / clinical developments

* Clinical governance

* Audit and research

* Workforce planning / management

* NHS policy and political awarenessTBC at appointment

Willingness to work core shift patterns for the area Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours /weekend working

OR

Undertake a range of shift patterns to cover 24/7 period when working as part of a peer group with occasions of out of hours / weekend working

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Sarah Harris 

sarah.harris2@uhb.nhs.uk 

01213718753