Research Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

As research sister / charge nurse you will work under the supervision of Senior Research Nurses providing care to patients within the NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF). They will be responsible for the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of the CRF’s clinical research portfolio, ensuring patient safety is upheld and that clinical research activity is compliant with governance requirements.

The post holder will need to possess an understanding of research processes, regulatory and governance arrangements, as well as an understanding of the core business and function of the CRF. They will work to ensure the unit’s activity meets national and local NHS targets.

The post holder will manage multiple and competing deadlines, displaying excellent interpersonal and communication skills. They will be responsible for managing problems, sometimes at short notice. We therefore expect the knowledge, drive, and resilience to see problems through.

The post holder will be responsible for developing and sustaining their own knowledge to meet NMC revalidation requirements. They will work with our T&E lead and clinical educator to keep their knowledge and skills up to date and set personal objectives for continuing professional development.

As part of the role the post holder may be expected to represent the CRF at Regional, National and International meetings. Therefore confidence and professionalism amongst a range of stakeholders are essential characteristics.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the CRF Team Leaders to deliver an expanding portfolio of commercial, experimental medicine and grant funded research. They will ensure the safe and efficient delivery of research to meet National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) strategic aims and objectives.

They will possess an understanding of research processes and governance arrangements and have a detailed insight of the core business of the CRF to ensure the unit’s activity meets National and Local clinical governance requirements.

The post holder will work closely with CRF partners and stakeholders to facilitate the safe, effective and efficient delivery of clinical research, prioritising patient safety and data integrity. They will ensure all clinical research activity is compliant with research and clinical governance requirements.

The ability to manage multiple and competing deadlines is essential, therefore excellent interpersonal and communication skills are imperative, along with a resourceful, positive and adaptable approach to the role.

The post holder will be expected to promote positive work behaviours and attitudes in line with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals PROUD values. They will be required to provide management and clinical decision-making support to the team leaders and senior management team in a range of clinical management scenarios.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Maintaining up to date systems and processes to support staff, patients and researchers is essential to ensure research carried out in the CRF is delivered to the highest possible standard, adhering to Research Governance and the Regulatory Framework.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.