Clinical research team leader

The post holder will be leading and managing a team of research nurses, Data managers and Assistant research practitioners, with the responsibility for delivering high quality research/clinical care. The post holder will also be expected to deputise for the Clinical Research Lead Nurse/Matron as required.
This role will be clinical, including leadership oversight on the clinical research facility (CRF), and managerial, and the post holder will be required to effectively manage his or her time to fulfil key responsibilities. These include reviewing trial protocols, identifying resource implications, actively participating in meetings, proposing action plans for poor recruiting trials, training, supporting and mentoring other members of staff, leading on service development and contributing to the research business plan, whilst autonomously managing a caseload of patients., + Sickness and Absence management
+ Study Intensity Tools review and workload allocation
+ Staff Welfare support/1:1s
+ PDRs
+ Eroster management
+ CRD/team huddles
+ Recruitment and selection
+ CRD management meetings (Divisional assurance group/Performance)
+ Clinical Research Facility management, · The post holder is responsible for the safe and effective management of the research nursing service
· Lead and manage personnel providing opportunities for staff development, which meets the identified core needs of the ward through empowerment and progression planning.
· Implement a robust system of performance management to ensure all staff undergo training and development to meet core skills.
· Ensure patient flow is effective and timely through clinical research study set and management
· Demonstrate through clinical practice the required role model for all staff grades.
· Adhere to and facilitate Trust Risk Management Strategy at local level.
· Maintain and monitor departmental budget through effective resource management systems with the support of the Lead Clinical Research Nurse/Matron.
· Ensure self and staff adhere to Trust/Department professional development programmes.
· Ensure staff participation in Trust events and follow up action plans to implement effective change management across the division.
· Ensure staff participation in service developments.
· Manage staff performance ensuring high clinical standards are maintained utilising review systems such as appraisal and professional development plans which reflect competencies.
· Participate in the relevant Clinical Research Network meetings networking with other Research Units
· Ensure the nurses are compliant with relevant Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Standards as outlined by the NIHR
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Lead clinical practice ensuring the delivery of a high standard of family centred care
+ Manage staff performance to ensure high clinical standards are maintained utilising review systems such as appraisal and professional development.
+ Ensure patient's privacy is maintained and religious and cultural beliefs are respected at all times.
+ Promote and maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients, staff and families.
+ Be responsible for ensuring quality care delivery within the CRF and by the clinical research nursing staff through the audit of nursing practice and implementation of evidence based clinical research.
+ Promote effective communication to ensure a cohesive and seamless approach to care.
+ Responsible for ensuring that performance data is recorded effectively in order to monitor and evaluate activity within the ward area.
+ Responsible for performance management and obtaining Key performance indicators within the clinical research nursing service.
+ Facilitate the partnership approach between patient, parents and all professionals involved in their care, to provide a positive patient experience.
+ To participate / undertake risk management assessments at local level and develop strategies to improve quality care, this would include clinical risks and RCA., + Will ensure own professional and / or clinical training needs are identified and any core deficits addressed, within a 12 month time frame, meeting agreed learning action plan deadlines with the support of the Lead Clinical Research Nurse/Matron
+ Develop and facilitate educational and training programmes for the nursing team to ensure compliance with mandatory, statutory and specialist clinical skills.
+ Facilitate / lead nursing staff development through clinical and academic support.
+ Ensure nurse training is compliant with relevant Research Governance and CRF standards.
RESEARCH:
+ Lead / Promote and participate in the Trust's / National Benchmarking program thus improving quality and standards of care.
+ Support and facilitate Trust research projects through implementation of the research strategy within the Unit. .
+ Continually update own knowledge.
+ Actively promote and support Quality Audits at both local and Trust level in order to improve standards of care.
+ Participate and lead as appropriate CRF Patient Safety Scans.
QUALITY ASSURANCE:
+ Monitor and further develop standards of care for children cared for on the CRF and by the clinical research nursing team.
+ Undertake risk management assessments ensuring robust action plans are adhered to.
+ Work towards National Guidelines and DOH incentives.
+ Undertake patient/parent satisfaction surveys as directed by the Trust.
+ Participate in Trust quality review assessments.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
+ Continue to develop self and role through clinical supervision/action learning and continuing professional education.
+ Attend yearly mandatory training sessions and participate in Trust programmes.
We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
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Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.
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Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site., As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.

We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We're also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
+ Great flexible working opportunities
+ Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
+ Generous annual leave and pension scheme
+ Extensive staff health and well-being programmes