Research Team Leader/Charge Nurse (Lerryn) in Truro

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Lerryn Research Team as a Research Team Leader/Charge Nurse. We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual with managerial and leadership skills who will play a key role in the implementation and delivery of the clinical trials at RCHT. This role involves working with the Lead Research Nurse to ensure strategic development and operational management of commercial and non-commercial research activities, working collaboratively with our partners across the region.

The successful candidate will be NMC registered and will have a strong and proven nursing background with leadership and experience in managing and developing teams. You will have exceptional organisational, communication, and problem-solving abilities, as well as being adaptable, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Research skills are advantageous, but a passion for research and developing knowledge in this area are essential. If you are passionate about leading teams and driving clinical research forward, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team to ensure the successful delivery of clinical trials with a commercial focus in line with CRDC objectives.
• Drive growth and development of the team's trial portfolio, identifying and implementing opportunities for expansion.
• Collaborate closely with team leads and other departments to achieve project objectives.
• Adapt to shifting priorities with resilience and a proactive mindset.
• Demonstrate flexibility by working outside standard hours and across multiple sites as protocol requires.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million. RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds: Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, St Michael's Hospital in Hayle.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit: NHS Employers. We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Person Specification Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with the NMC
• Masters level or demonstrable experience
• ICH GCP certificate or willingness to undertake
• Evidence of recent continued professional development
• Teaching qualification

Experience:

• Considerable and substantial post registration experience including in a clinical research environment
• Comprehensive understanding of the research process
• Extensive experience of clinical research within various NHS settings and specialties
• Experience of commercial and academic research
• Extensive knowledge of the requirements of the Research
• People management skills and experience
• NHS Experience

Specific skills, disposition & Additional requirements:

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Able to work autonomously
• Ability to work under in a challenging environment
• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively
• Attention to detail and ability to accurately interpret complex information and apply
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Instigate and develop efficient working systems
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Clinical skills to include phlebotomy and prepared to learn new skills to undertake a research study
• Ability to travel between sites across the region to visit partner organisations
• Demonstration of self-directed development

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.