Senior Research Sister/midwife - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Post holder will provide leadership and management to a clinical team, providing care to patients within Jessop Wing Research to meet National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) strategic aims and objectives.

The post holder will work closely with the Trust research Matron, Clinical research & Innovation Office, wider directorate based teams and the wider STH research teams to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of the OG&N's extensive clinical research portfolio, which includes comprehensive risk assessments to ensure patient safety is upheld and that the clinical research activity is compliant with both research and clinical governance requirements.

The post holder will be responsible for the management and co-ordination and conduct of a portfolio of clinical research projects within OG&N, based at Jessop Wing.

To ensure the research practice meets the requirements of all applicable legislation and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

The post holder will need to possess an understanding of research processes and governance arrangements, as well as have a detailed insight of the core business and function of the unit's activity to meets National and Local targets and clinical governance requirements.

The team work with numerous internal and external stakeholders - the ability to manage multiple and competing deadlines is essential, therefore excellent interpersonal and communication skills are imperative, along with a resourceful, positive and adaptable approach to the role.

The post holder will be responsible for managing problems, sometimes urgently and at short notice - having excellent communication skills as well as the drive and resilience to see problems through.

The post holder will be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, to meet NMC revalidation requirements.

As part of the role the post holder will be expected to represent OG&N at Regional, National and International meetings.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves.

The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff.

This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The OG&N staff, both Clinical and non-clinical, work with investigators to ensure that all research carried out is of the highest possible standard and adheres to Research Governance and the Regulatory Framework.

The OG&N team support a wide and increasing portfolio of studies across a range of specialities. It provides an excellent environment to develop research skills and provides an education and development programme for clinical researchers.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.