Lead Research Nurse

To co-ordinate and lead a multi-professional team working on an NIHR research portfolio within the Trust, across multiple specialties. This will include leading, guiding and assisting the research delivery team to enable them to provide the necessary support so that studies can be conducted safely, efficiently and to the required standards and targets. The postholder will be responsible for line managing junior research nurses, including recruitment and appraisals. The post will involve promoting and embedding a research culture within the Trust, acting as a resource to patients and multi-professional colleagues, and building effective working relations with other local staff and departments., Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning., Responsible for overseeing, leading and co-ordinating the work of a team of research nurses, ensuring the studies begin in a timely manner and recruitment targets are met. Patient dignity, safety, and well-being is paramount.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead a team of enthusiastic research nurses in our rapidly growing research programme. We undertake work across a range of specialties, which means plenty of variety in the role - from questionnaire studies right up to full scale clinical drugs trials. You'll need good organisational skills, high attention to detail, and considerable experience working in clinical research.

Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.
In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of 'spoke' sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to patients' homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led 'virtual' consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.
Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients' lives.
We also offer attractive benefits such as
+ tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
+ flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
+ a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes
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Sustainability
At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation's carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.
You can view our Green Plan here: Green Plan - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)