Clinical Research Matron

Job summary

Do you have clinical research experience in multiple research specialities with a proven track record of increasing research participation in academic and commercial clinical research? Are you passionate about leadership and staff professional development?

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Research Matron to join our growing and diverse research delivery service at St George's.

You will be responsible for the oversight of multiple research teams in the Trust spanning diverse medical specialities such as Genetics, Renal and Maternity research amongst others and for the growth in research recruitment, academic and commercial trial portfolios and staff development in these areas.

This is a senior post within the Trust's Research Nursing & Midwifery structure, with a high level of autonomy and freedom to act and your role will be pivotal in creating a safe, welcoming environment for patients participating in clinical research.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide professional nursing leadership and management for clinical research teams comprising research nurses and clinical research administration staff working on clinical trials across the Trust.

They will assist the Head of Research Nursing in ensuring the safe and ethical implementation of clinical research studies in accordance with Trust policies, International Conference on Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice, EU Clinical Trials Directives and Research Governance Framework.

The post holder will ensure a quality, customer focused service to all trial participants based on expert practice and act as a role model, working within clinical research, to facilitate the aims of the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) at a local level.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached JD for detailed roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualification and Training

Essential

• Registered General Nurse, Registered Midwife or Registered Children's Nurses
• Degree in nursing/health related or working towards it. Evidence of recent continuing education.
• GCP training
• Management and leadership Training
• Educated to Masters Level or substantial equivalent experience
• Post registration teaching qualification or relevant experience

Desirable

• Management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of clinical research within various NHS settings and specialities at Band 7 or above
• Substantial experience of managing a team and able to deal with staff performance issues
• Extensive knowledge of national policy, standards and frameworks related to healthcare and clinical research including Early phase trials
• Experience of collaborating with external stakeholders/agencies
• Experience of teaching/delivering specialist training
• Experience of a variety of software to create reports, analyse and manoeuvre data

Desirable

• Change management experience
• Working across multiple research specialities

Skills

Essential

• Expert knowledge of and experience in the planning coordination and conduct of clinical trials including Early Phase trials
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong influencing skills, with the demonstrable ability to influence at all levels internal and external to the organisation
• Ability to monitor the quality of work in others, to identify their learning and development needs, devising strategies to resolve.

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed knowledge and understanding of clinical trials and familiarity with the issues surrounding clinical data, particularly confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the National Research agenda and national research organisations
• Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships
• Knowledge and application of HR procedures.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clinical Research Facility, St George's University Hospitals

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW170QT

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