Senior Research Sister/Charge Nurse

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

The post holder will provide leadership and management to a clinical team, providing care to patients living with mild cognitive impairment or dementia within the NIHR Sheffield BRC and across its regional collaborating organisations. The NIHR Sheffield BRC is a research partnership between Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield, dedicated to improving the treatment and care of people living with debilitating conditions. Research within the BRC focuses on chronic neurological disorders, cardiovascular disorders, and patients with compromised immunity, chronic inflammatory diseases and emerging infections. The BRC drives research innovation into tangible benefits for patients and the wider society, whilst enhancing the position of the UK as the preferred partner for experimental medicine collaborations.

The post holder will be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, to meet NMC revalidation requirements. As part of the role, the post holder will be expected to represent the CRF at Regional, National and International meetings.

Main duties of the job include:

• Working with the Trust Research Matron, Operational Team, BRC, CRF team and the wider STH research teams to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of the clinical research portfolio.
• Establishing productive working relationships with local memory assessment services and Mental Health Trusts to build effective research referral pathways.
• Promoting positive work behaviours and attitudes in line with STH PROUD values.
• Providing management and clinical decision-making support to the core clinical team.
• Possessing an understanding of research processes and governance arrangements.

This role will focus on delivery of early phase mild cognitive impairment and dementia clinical studies and supporting development of an increasing portfolio in this specialty.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff, including commitments to professional development and policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The CRF is a service delivery engine and works collaboratively across the organisation to provide researchers with a cross-city unit dedicated to delivering research for the benefit of patients. Maintaining up to date systems and processes to support staff, patients and researchers is essential to ensure research carried out in the CRF is delivered to the highest possible standard, adhering to Research Governance and the Regulatory Framework.

The BRC works with internal and external stakeholders – the ability to manage multiple and competing deadlines is essential; excellent interpersonal and communication skills are imperative, along with a resourceful, positive and adaptable approach to the role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.

Person specification includes:

• RGN Level one NMC registered.
• Extensive evidence of continuous professional development.
• Relevant experience at junior research sister/charge nurse role.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team.
• Good IT skills; competent in standard PC packages.

Personal qualities required include integrity, ownership, delivery, and relating to others.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard.