Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (Research)

A fantastic opportunity has just become available at Band 7 level for an experienced nurse to join a busy and successful Haematology Research delivery team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The Haematology research portfolio is one of the largest in the region and has an exciting range of commercial and academic clinical trials. The trials include observational, complex interventional and translational studies.

The successful candidates will need to be a dynamic and motivated adult nurse with a demonstrable knowledge of Haematology conditions or extensive research experience. This post is about leadership, mentoring & support of the existing team, hence the requirement for a good knowledge base. You will be expected to provide evidence in delivering high-quality patient-centered care, and the ability to inspire and motivate your team through leadership and team-building initiatives. You will need to be able to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.

The Trust delivers innovative research at a fast pace. Previous experience within NHS research, and a detailed understanding of ICH GCP and the EU directive for clinical trials are essential requirements for these posts.

To be shortlisted for this role you will need to be a level 1 Registered Nurse, with considerable experience at Band 6 in a haematology care setting or in research. Applicants need to demonstrate a willingness to train for extended roles which includes the administration of cytotoxic medications.

The post holder will have 24-hour responsibility for the effective and efficient operational day-to-day management of the department/ward, including budget control, clinical governance, staff development, and training. The post holder is professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards of professional practice and standards of care. He/she will provide professional clinical leadership within a defined area and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members within the multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will undertake and supervise clinical practice, audit, research, and teaching to set, monitor, and continuously improve standards of care and patient experience. The post holder is accountable for safe, effective clinical practice managing and developing team performance, managing a devolved budget ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and human resources.

About us: We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment to offering flexible working where we can and providing a wide variety of training and development opportunities to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination, and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions, and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture that empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and enables people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected, and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Person specification

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working in clinical research
• Registered Adult Nurse on Level 1 NMC register
• Evidence of Mentorship/leadership skills
• Completion of a relevant post-registration specialist course or experience, e.g. critical care, or specialist pathway pertaining to clinical area to be confirmed at advert

Experience

• Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
• Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex healthcare setting or Acute NHS setting working as a deputy Manager Band 6 position including the supervision and education of junior staff/students
• Demonstrable current, recent experience of team leadership and management within the healthcare setting
• Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non-pay resources associated with the clinical service
• Experience of being a mentor
• Demonstration of a significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
• Experience in interviewing and selection of staff
• Experience in learning from incidents/complaints and supporting changes in practice
• Demonstrate an ability, experience, and passion in the following areas: Leadership, Team building, Managing Resources, Time management, Clinical governance, Audit and research, Workforce planning/management, NHS policy and political awareness, Knowledge of clinical governance, Evidence of effective multi-professional working

Additional Criteria

• Demonstrates the key strengths and motivators for relating to others
• Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal & IT skills
• Proven ability to analyse data and identify data trends
• Able to effectively present information to groups/health care professionals
• Ability to work under pressure across competing demands/properties
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Approachable and friendly
• Supportive
• Flexible
• Well organised
• Ability to delegate and supervise
• Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
• Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
• Ability to inspire and lead a team
• Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation to day/night duty and unsocial hours according to service need
• Willingness to work core shift patterns for the area Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours/weekend working OR undertake a range of shift patterns to cover 24/7 period when working as part of a peer group with occasions of out of hours/weekend working

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

For help with your application, contact: Rachel Hornabrook 01213714821

Agenda for Change

Band 7

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-1088173DO

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham West Midlands B15 2TH