Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse -Research

Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated nurses to join the respiratory research team based in MIDRU at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. The post holders will work across a variety of research specialities and a number of research projects involving unlicensed Clinical Trial Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs).

The post holder must be a registered nurse capable of autonomous clinical practice, with substantial post registration experience in relevant clinical areas and evidence of maintaining up to date professional knowledge. Strong attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities include day to day coordination of respiratory research studies, supporting trial set up, and recruiting participants. The role involves close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality research. Previous research or service evaluation experience is desirable but not essential.

The post holder will work with a range of teams across the Trust and may be required to work flexibly including variation in working hours in accordance with service needs.

The posts are permanent.

For further details /informal visits please contact: Louise Wood View phone number on meeveem.com View email address on meeveem.com

Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient & Client Care

• Ensures care is aligned to the professional values of care, compassion and respect. Influencing and facilitate change within the practice setting.
• Support and facilitate a culture of protecting patients from harm and deprivation of basic rights ensuring a safe and effective service with continuous quality improvement.
• Promote a clean and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation / policies and procedures, health care associated infection prevention, clinical governance, including risk management and critical incident reporting. Take steps to act upon and escalate areas of concern or risk.
• Recognise and act to avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of patients and escalate to senior nursing colleagues, as required.
• Have accountability for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the Trust Policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled drugs, intravenous drugs, transfusion of blood and blood products where this is a requirement in the clinical area.

About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC register
• Relevant degree or equivalent in nursing

Desirable

• Health care management / leadership qualification.

Experience
Essential

• Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
• Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting /Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
• Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
• Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
• Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
• Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
• Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.

Desirable

• Evidence of Research knowledge
• Experience of clinical trials/ studies/ research coordination

Additional information
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.