Senior Research Nurse

at  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Leadership1. Responsible for the operational delivery of the clinical research team work-plan within the relevant specialties2. Manage research performance within the relevant specialty in relation to team activities and study timelines.3. Collaborate with other Trusts and organisations within the region to improve research delivery.4.
Keep up to date with research management issues through liaison with other Research Specialists /Teamleaders and link with national networks.5. Act as line manager for junior members of the research staff as applicable (e.g. Research Nurse/Practitioner,Research Assistant Practitioner, Research HCA, and Research Administrator). This will include clinicalsupervision and mentorship to members of staff and students.6.
Ensure all staff within sphere of responsibility have access to essential training and achieve 100%compliance.7. Be responsible for the deployment of HR policies including proactively managing sickness and performancein line with the Trust policy.8. Ensure the health, safety and security of the clinical research team within sphere of responsibility9. Lead in the recruitment of Research Nurses/Practitioners within the relevant team.10.
Assist the Team Lead with the training and development of clinical research practitioners and administratorsto ensure retention of staff and workforce development where possible. For further details please see attached JD&PS

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