Clinical Research Nurse Manager

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a fulltime post of 37 hours per week, with a shift pattern of Monday to Friday, 8.30am-16.30pm.

Secondment or Job Share Opportunity.

The Glasgow Clinical Research Facility incorporates Clinical Research Facilities at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital / Royal Hospital for Children and Glasgow Royal Infirmary, with satellite units at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Gartnavel General Hospital and the Dental Hospital. Jointly they provide a streamlined service to investigators to conduct their clinical research efficiently and safely.

Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is recruiting an innovative and visionary Research Nurse Manager to provide leadership and clinical research expertise to support the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) teams across NHS GG&C in delivering a high standard of care to study participants.

As a Research Nurse Manager, you will be expected to implement management strategies and initiate processes and systems to facilitate the development of the Clinical Research Facility. The Research Nurse Manager may also be required to act as lead nurse for an agreed number of studies supported by the GCRF, with responsibility for study management and study-specific staff training, ensuring compliance with the protocol, sponsor and Clinical Trials Unit Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), clinical trial regulations, research governance, and GG&C policies. You will also lead, develop, and implement, in collaboration with the research team, a recruitment plan to identify, consent, and retain study participants. Regular written and verbal reports on GCRF activity and development will also be required.

The Research Nurse Manager will manage resources to support clinical research activity to meet objectives agreed by Glasgow CRF and Research & Innovation (R&I) senior management team. They will liaise with the national research teams and organisations contributing to the development of collaborative working practices.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Registered Nurse with appropriate current relevant post-registration experience in the acute care setting.
2. Minimum requirement of first-level degree with evidence of continuing personal development.
3. Experience in managing clinical research projects including both academic and commercial CTIMPs and non-CTIMP studies.
4. Evidence of highly developed clinical and technical skills with the ability to support, train, supervise, and mentor research staff.
5. Significant management experience with the ability to manage, motivate and develop staff.
6. Personal development in research or relevant area e.g. project management, including current working knowledge of GCP, regulatory legislation, and research frameworks.
7. Ability to prioritise own and staff workload to achieve agreed timelines, quality standards, and targets.
8. Experience of producing written reports, SOPs, templates, and presentations.
9. Ability to use Microsoft Office, research web-based systems, and databases proficiently and effectively in the workplace.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are required, please contact Karen Duffy, GCRF Lead Nurse– 0141 232 7600 karen.duffy3@nhs.scot.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part-time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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