CRF Senior Charge Nurse

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

1. Ensure that excellent care is provided for patients.
2. Provide visible clinical leadership to the CRF team promoting a culture of 'leadership by example' to all staff.
3. Be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of junior staff and students ensuring ongoing staff development.
4. Be actively involved in promoting the research work of the department.
5. Attend and contribute to clinical team meetings.
6. Ensure that working practices adhere to health and safety policies and be responsible for reporting of any incidents and performing risk assessments of research studies.
7. Promote and collaborate in developing good working relationships, maintaining good communication systems with departments both within and outside the division to ensure that participants have an effective and efficient research experience.
8. Ensure appropriate and effective communication with all nursing, medical, and research staff and other external agencies.
9. Ensure planning and organization of complex activities across a range of studies requiring collaboration with other professionals and agencies.
10. Be responsible for workforce planning and development to meet future staffing requirements in conjunction with the lead nurse and operational lead.
11. Ensure compliance with Trust policies to ensure the safety of personnel and patients who use/attend the Facility.
12. Ensure compliance with UK and International research regulatory frameworks.
13. Ensure clinical trials are prioritized appropriately ensuring equitable use of the facility and optimal space.
14. Support the Clinical Research Facility Operational Lead and Matron in ensuring that trials within the Facility are appropriately planned, resourced and risk assessed.
15. Ensure that equipment within the CRF complies with Trust policies and any regulatory requirements for medical and other equipment.
16. Act as a source of advice for Research teams wishing to use the Clinical Research Facility to conduct research activity.

Management

1. Provide clinical leadership and line management of staff ensuring the delivery of the highest professional standards through staff development and individual performance appraisal/review.
2. Ensure that staffing and skill mix is appropriate to the level of activity on the Facility utilizing IT systems for efficiency and effectiveness as appropriate.
3. Ensure the efficient use and ordering of consumables and other supplies and assist with the CRF operational budget as appropriate.
4. Responsible for the delivery of clinical expertise in all aspects of the clinical setting, acting as a visible expert within the facility.
5. Ensure familiarity with risk issues pertaining to confidentiality of participant and research related documentation (Data Protection Act, 1994, Caldicott 1999 GDPR regulation 2018).
6. Ensure adherence to safeguarding principles.
7. Undertake the role of Duty Manager within the Trust on a rotational basis.

Clinical

1. Facilitate the delivery of highly specialised, participant-focused, protocol-driven care in collaboration with participants, relatives, Research teams and the multidisciplinary team.
2. Ensure participant care is delivered according to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures.
3. Ensure that care delivered is participant-centred and where possible evidence-based whilst in accordance with the research protocol and maintaining the rights of the participant.
4. Continuously evaluate the quality of care given, regularly reassessing the needs of the research participants and effect changes as required in consultation with the participant, the Research teams and the multidisciplinary team.
5. Practice at a level which demonstrates advanced knowledge and skill and requires a high level of precision.
6. Lead on the development of core practice standards and contribute to clinical audit with a particular emphasis on clinical benchmarking to maintain and improve clinical and research practice.
7. Ensure clear accurate records to support and record all research activity.
8. Seek opportunities to develop own and junior staff's research skills adapting to any changes in the research requirements of new studies.

Research

In collaboration with research teams ensure robust study-specific risk assessments are conducted for all research studies wishing to use the CRF ensuring effective and efficient use of the Facility's resources.

Develop a pro-active communication strategy to ensure effective communication with CRF staff, users, internal and external stakeholders.

Support R&I Division in developing costing and pricing mechanisms for trials within the Clinical Research Facility and identifying costs within specific trial protocols.

Education and Training

1. Be accountable for ensuring that all staff essential training meets the trusts KPIs.
2. Work in collaboration with Practice Educators for Research to lead in the induction and training of staff, establishing mentorship and clinical supervision opportunities as appropriate.
3. Work collaboratively and as an expert resource to support, develop and implement the NIHR competency framework for MCRF (TC) nursing staff.
4. Encourage participation in educational opportunities for all levels of research staff in the MCRF e.g. NVQs apprenticeships and higher academic qualifications.
5. Support placements for Schools and University Graduates in conjunction with NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facilities including international/national placements where appropriate.
6. Ensure mentorship of student nurses and trainee nurse associates where appropriate and ensure the clinical environment is conducive to teaching, education, training and development of all staff.
7. Support visits to the MCRF (TC) for both internal and external visitors including site evaluation visits for clinical trials.
8. Seek opportunities to promote the achievements of MCRF staff and facilities at conferences, professional events and open days through formal and informal presentations and tours.

Professional

1. Undertake continuous professional development seeking opportunities to enhance skills which can be identified via a personal development plan.
2. Maintain own clinical/professional competence and credibility. Utilise clinical session to role model standards of care and expected behaviours.
3. Maintain valid and up to date registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council complying with NMC guidelines in relation to professional issues.
4. Act as a point of reference for all employment and professional issues relating to MCRF (TC) staff.
5. Promote MCRF (TC) as a centre of excellence for clinical research.
6. Take responsibility for professional and personal development, participating in the Trust annual appraisal review with the Lead Nurse and CRF Operational Lead.

Finance and Resource Management

1. Identify workforce requirements to meet the MCRF (TC) objectives and work alongside the Operational Lead and Matron to develop business plans to secure funding for the provision of staff as appropriate.
2. Ensure contracts are renewed as appropriate for equipment.
3. Be responsible for the ongoing management of the CRF asset base, including medical equipment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

1. Registered Nurse
2. First level Degree
3. Expertise and knowledge of Research and Development regulations and research Governance
4. Understanding of National Research policy
5. Current GCP certificate
6. Oncology experience

Desirable criteria

1. Management qualification
2. Post Registration oncology qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

1. Demonstrable experience of managing a clinical team.
2. Experience in Oncology nursing
3. Examples of initiating and leading on change
4. Evidence of managing and delivering clinical trials
5. Examples of effective people management and leadership skills
6. Experience in quality and clinical improvements
7. Experience of handling sensitive professional issues and human resource issues
8. Line management experience at a senior level
9. Experience of workforce planning and development
10. Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable criteria

1. Experience of collaborative working within and outside organisational boundaries
2. Experience in delivering experimental medicine clinical trials

Skills

Essential criteria

1. Excellent leadership, interpersonal and managerial skills
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
3. Able to communicate with a wide range of staff at varying levels including external stakeholders
4. Excellent presentation, training and mentoring skills
5. Able to inspire and motivate others and lead by example
6. Good IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet
7. Able to interpret data and present it in a meaningful way to a wide range of stakeholders
8. Able to use problem-solving skills, prioritise and quickly identify the core issues in a situation
9. Able to make calm rational decisions in the face of adversity

Knowledge

Essential criteria

1. In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for clinical research.
2. Detailed understanding of clinical research in the NHS
3. Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy
4. Knowledge of National Clinical research nursing strategy
5. Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance, risk management and the national quality assurance agenda
6. Understanding of current issues within the experimental medicine landscape

Desirable criteria

1. Expert knowledge of clinical trials regulations
2. Knowledge of current national systems and approval processes for clinical research studies in the UK
3. Knowledge of the inspection and regulation environment in which clinical research operates

Values

Essential criteria

1. Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential criteria

1. Flexibility in working hours
2. Able to perform a wide range of duties
3. Self-motivated
4. Travel across Manchester to all MCRF sites

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current/most recent employer.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.

You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.

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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.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 215.3KB)
• The Christie Values and Behaviours (PDF, 919.5KB)
• Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Trust Membership - Christie Talent (PDF, 23.0KB)
• Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB)