Clinical Research Matron

Job overview

This key role will provide professional nursing leadership and management of the research teams comprising of research nurses, Practitioners, data managers and research assistants and will be responsible for the development of staff and the research portfolio within the overall RDU1 and RDU 9 structure.

The Clinical Research Matron will be responsible for driving the expansion of the RDUs and underpinning this with commercial and grant income to enhance Neurosciences and Paediatrics research at King’s. Particular emphasis at King’s is the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

The Clinical Research Matron will be responsible for the line management of the research team and will lead on specific projects (staff training, induction, systems) as well as providing general support to the R&D Leads and Investigators. These include managing finances, resources and staff - maintaining the overall standard of care for patients at all times.

Main duties of the job

• To have overall responsibility for and provide leadership to RDU 1 and RDU 9, working to bring together the appropriate composition of research support for projects that enhance the clinical service at Kings College Hospital.
• To write maintain and implement operational policies and procedures (SOPs) within the unit.
• To develop operational systems to ensure that clinical research is facilitated to the highest ethical and regulatory standards.
• Lead on ensuring all Governance standards are met, any issues addressed and governance standards are embedded in the department culture.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Have a comprehensive knowledge and provide expert advice to investigators and research teams and all clinical trials staff to ensure the relevant codes of conduct, regulations, policies, protocols and good clinical practice are adhered to.
• Develop, monitor and continually reassess systems to ensure that research is carried out in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and NHS governance.
• Be responsible for ensuring that accurate research and sample records are maintained: conducting trend analysis on the activities of the unit.
• Produce and maintain an up-to-date clinical trials portfolio for reference for all clinical staff in the department.
• Provide support for RDU 1 and 9 research teams including covering clinics and research appointments where there are no other alternatives.
• Ensure all staff are competent in their clinical and non-clinical activities, providing training and mentoring when needed.
• Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details of the main responsibilities of the role.

Applicant requirements

You 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.