Band 7 Senior Paediatric Research Nurse

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work together with the Senior Research Midwife and have responsibility for the effective and efficient operational day to day management of the team, including budget control, governance, staff development and training. The post holder is professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards of professional practice and standards of care. They will provide professional leadership within the paediatric, midwifery and gynaecology research team, providing direction and inspirational leadership to all members within the multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will undertake and supervise 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. The postholder will work collaboratively with Lead Research Nurses and Senior Research Nurses across the trust to seek and provide support and deliver compassionate leadership.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working in clinical research
• *Registered Paediatric Nurse on Level 1 NMC register
• *Evidence of Mentorship/ leadership skills
• *Completion of a relevant post registration specialist course or experience in research and development.
• *ICH GCP training

Desirable

• *Health care management / Leadership Qualification
• *Research training such as informed consent, safety reporting, audit & inspection

Experience

Essential

• *Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
• *Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex health care 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.

Desirable

• *Evidence of effective multi-professional working.
• *Knowledge of Research Governance

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *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
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• *Supportive
• *Flexible
• *Well organised
• *Effective communicator
• *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

About the employer

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.