Senior Research Nurse - Team Leader

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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

This is an opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and self-motivated research nurse to join the Peart Rose Research Team within the Surgery, Cancer and Cardiovascular Division at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Your primary responsibility will be working as part of Peart Rose Research Team managing a portfolio of vascular research projects. The Team Leader should provide outstanding leadership and line management of their clinical research team in the delivery of high quality research. You will be responsible for the day to day supervision of the research team of nurses and practitioners ensuring the successful delivery of these projects. You will work collaboratively with the clinical trials team and the wider multidisciplinary team in the management of research patients. The team leader role requires sound knowledge of research and patient pathways within the vascular specialty to support the team in growing and delivering the portfolio. The successful candidate will be high profile and visible, leading by example. They will be excellent at engaging with new clinicians/sub-specialty areas in research and will require excellent communication skills to nurture and maintain key relationships across the NHS trust, Imperial College, sponsors and the commercial organisations. You will be expected to show initiative and work with minimal supervision.

The ability to manage and prioritise the workload of yourself and the wider team, and to work flexibly across specialties and across hospital sites, are essential aspects of these post. The studies (and hence team) run both within the self-contained Peart Rose Research Unit as well as outside of it, within the busy hospital environment e.g. in wards and clinics. The studies can be cross-hospital sites (e.g. at St Mary's Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital or Hammersmith Hospital) but are based mainly in Charing Cross and St Mary's Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• The Research Team Leader has a key management role in the delivery of the operational aspects of research trials, providing management expertise and input to ensure the timely delivery of the growing portfolio of studies undertaken within Imperial while ensuring the needs of patient care are based at the centre of delivery.
• The post holder will have operational oversight of one or more speciality research delivery teams, including line managing research nurses/practitioners and/or associates and will support the effective use of infrastructure and resources.
• The postholder supports the aims of the Trust to improve the speed, quality, and integration of clinical research, through the successful delivery of clinical research in the NHS.
• The post holder is a recognised expert in one or more specialities and in the field of clinical research, providing advice, care and support to patients entering clinical trials. He/she will take responsibility for the planning, development and implementation of the clinical research portfolio that reflects the patient population, the work and interests of the local clinical teams. You will provide expert support to colleagues and staff through the research study process, from grant application, to feasibility, to clinical pathways, to study delivery.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC registration
• Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development

Desirable criteria

• Project management qualification or experience
• Master's Degree or equivalent clinical experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant clinical and research experience at Band 6 in vascular sciences.
• Understanding of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
• Proven clinical research experience & knowledge in Research Governance Framework and ICH GCP
• Experience of supervision and line management of staff

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of grant application process

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential criteria

• Highly developed leadership skills with the ability to influence individuals both within and outside the organisation
• Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
• Proven ability to use own initiative
• Strong interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills

Desirable criteria

• Proven teaching and assessing skills
• Knowledge and experience In leg ulcer management and compression bandaging.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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 (PDF, 348.8KB)
• Function Requirement Form (PDF, 272.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)