Band 7 Senior Research Nurse - Research and Development

Job summary

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work together with the current Senior Research Nurse and have responsibility for the effective and efficient operational day to day management of the team, including budget control, governance, staff development and training. The post holder is professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards of professional practise and standards of care. They will provide professional leadership within the core research team, providing direction and inspirational leadership to all members within the multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will undertake and supervise research and teaching to set, monitor and continuously improve standards of care and patient experience. The post holder is accountable for safe, effective clinical practice, managing and developing team performance, managing a devolved budget ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and human resources. They postholder will work collaboratively with Lead Research Nurses and Senior Research Nurses across the trust to seek and provide support and deliver compassionate leadership.

Job responsibilities

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.