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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
About
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire and Leeds. We also provide children’s services in the North East in County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Gateshead and Sunderland.
0-19 & AHP Clinical Research Practitioner
Closed for applications on: 7-May-2024 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 7-May-2024 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Harrogate District Foundation Trust
- Address
- 50 Lancaster Park Road
- Town
- Harrogate
- Postcode
- HG2 7SX
- Major / Minor Region
- North Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- R&I
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire and Leeds. We also provide children’s services in the North East in County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Gateshead and Sunderland.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJ’s Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in what we value: Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
Job overview
We have a unique and exciting opportunity for a motivated Allied Health Professional with significant clinical experience to join our team. The post holder will work across the 0-19, AHP and the R&I team to support clinical research. The post holder will work with the corporate research and innovation team in managing and coordinating research activity within AHP professions across Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust. Working under the direction of the Trust AHP Strategic Lead and Research and Innovation manager, they will be responsible for leading AHPs in the development of a training and education programme to support staff involved in research projects. The post holder will be required to possess a clear overview strategically and operationally to assist in the growth of research across AHPs within Health and Social Care
You will also have the chance to play a key role in development of the wider research workforce across the trust, community, public health and social care area, including the development and delivery of a strategy to ensure the value of research is clear to all trust members.
In return for all the above we will offer you great support, coaching, mentoring and development in a caring management team. This is a chance to be involved in the development of a department into something great and provides the chance for the right individual to really progress their own carer and opportunities for the future.
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The post holder will work with the corporate research and innovation team in managing and coordinating research activity within the 0-19 and AHP professions across Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust. Working under the direction of the research and Innovation Manager, they will be responsible for leading the 0-19 trust staff and AHPs in the development of a training and education programme to support staff involved in research projects. The post holder will be required to possess a clear overview strategically and operationally to assist in the growth of research across the 0-19 and AHP workforce area within Health and Social Care.
- To support research education and foster a culture of evidence based practice, research and personal development.
- Through effective leadership & role modelling, be able to inspire, motivate & empower others. Offer professional guidance and support to clinical staff.
- To work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority and other agencies.
- To ensure the efficient and effective use of resources available within the team.
- To work with other members of the team in the development of the service.
- To ensure Clinical Governance is integral to service delivery within the specialty area.
- To represent the 0-19 and AHP professions regionally regarding research
- To contribute to the Research and Innovation Department strategic aims
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) provides a wide range of services to the population of Harrogate and its surrounding district. The resident population served is approximately 200,000 and the hospital has approximately 300 beds.
HDFT is a partner organisation in the Yorkshire and Humber Clinical Research Network (YH CRN) is committed to supporting research activity as part of the service it provides. In addition, as an NHS organisation, it aims to ensure that as many patients and staff as possible have the opportunity to take part in research. To deliver research activity HDFT has an established Research and Innovation department which sits in the Corporate Services directorate. The Research department receives funding from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) via the regional clinical research network host for the delivery of research activity.
The Research department is led by the Associate Medical Director (AMD) for Research and Innovation and is managed by the R&I Manager. Delivery of research is supported by the departments of Finance, Pharmacy, Pathology and Radiology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Acting as a role model, employ professional behaviours that encourages and coaches 0-19 and AHP staff to challenge their current competencies, whilst seeking opportunities to enhance their roles.
- Proactively maintain and foster clear lines of communication between the clinical Staff and the research and innovation team.
- Arrange and chair quarterly Clinical AHP research meetings, provide performance Data ensuring agreed actions are minuted and reviewed.
- To establish lines of communication with the multidisciplinary team to promote and oversee the appropriate referral and recruitment of patients to research within the Trusts for which the post holder has a designated responsibility.
- To establish and maintain excellent working relationships and effective communication channels with other Health Care Professionals at HDFT and with the research team.
- Liaise with various groups and individuals; such as Investigators, Sponsors, Funders, Industry Leads, Universities, Managers and Research in both primary and secondary care settings.
- To establish and maintain good channels of communication with other Networks, Hospitals and Trusts, non-commercial organisations and sponsors.
- Represent the Trust at internal and external meetings and conferences as required.
- To work independently and autonomously without direct supervision.
- Take an active role in service developments through the use of peer review, audit, evaluation of outcome measures etc.
- To recommend changes/improvements to the service as required.
- To communicate complex information to both other staff/patients/relatives, taking action to make improvements where indicated.
- Proactively engage and implement any recommendations from findings of patient and carer surveys and national reports linked to clinical care and patient safety.
- Actively encourage staff to take part in staff surveys. Proactively engage and undertake any recommendations from findings of staff surveys
Research, Education and Development
- To deliver and support clinical research within the 0-19 workforce and clinical AHPs and the wider organization.
- To support both the 0-19 workforce and clinical AHPs across directorates and individuals to embed an active Research culture.
- To provide highly expert research leadership for 0-19 staff and clinical AHPs.
- To cascade and share complex information, updates and opportunities related to clinical Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery & AHPs, Trust AHP Strategic Lead, AHP Clinical Research Lead (this post). Research and clinical academic schemes with colleagues.
- To provide a monthly research update to the Trust AHP Professional Leads and Research & Innovation manager.
- Be willing to dedicate time to promoting clinical research and clinical academic schemes across clinical services and to be the lead for training & education to 0-19 and AHPs in research methodology on a regular basis.
- To lead/chair the Clinical Therapy Research group and any other relevant groups.
- To provide a quarterly research update for the Trust R&I governance group.
- To use high levels of negotiation skills and to liaise with external sponsors as required.
- To employ high levels of analytical and judgmental skills to set the work plan, deliver key objectives/KPI’s & priorities for the 0-19 workforce and AHP professions.
Clinical Governance, Quality and Standards
- To ensure high standards and continuity of care for research participants during the study and maintain lines of communication.
- To work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary teams in which research activity is taking place.
- To be aware of clinical governance and clinical risk issues, reporting their concerns as per Trust policy
- To be involved in the monitoring of practice standards and the application of national guidelines and legislation relating to areas of research practice.
- To be involved with the setting and monitoring of local policies and guidelines relevant areas of research practice.
- To contribute to the management of complaints received by the team in line with the Trust Policy.
- Further develop networks locally, regionally and more nationally to learn from best practice.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and are signatories of the Mindful Employer Charter which underlines our commitment to enhancing the emotional wellbeing of all staff. This commitment begins when you apply to work at our organisation. We will support individuals through reasonable adjustments both at interview and during ongoing employment. In line with the principles of flexible working and improving work life balance, all advertised full time posts will be considered for job share or part time.
We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, physical or mental health condition, addiction or other healthcare need.
We take pride in being a partner organisation in the Yorkshire and Humber Clinical Research Network and are committed to supporting research activity as part of the services we provide. We have research projects running across all specialties which are providing evidence and informing local and national practice.
All applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates, on their application. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered for the relevant eligible roles. Skilled Worker Sponsorship will not be provided for Band 2 or Band 3 roles. Please note that at this time HDFT is not recruiting from countries on the World Health Organisation Workforce Support and Safeguard List, 2020. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
All job offers are subject to Agenda for Change T&C’s, excluding medical posts. Offers may also be subject to a Standard or Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate, dependent on the position.
HDFT takes its responsibility for the Safeguarding of Children & Vulnerable Adults seriously. Each member of staff must comply with the HDFT policy, procedures and strategies relating to Safeguarding.
In submitting an application form, you automatically authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process, should you be appointed.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential criteria
- Registered with Health Professions Council or NMC
- Minimum of 5 years clinical experience.
- Advanced level of clinical research & reasoning skills commensurate with the grade
- At least 2 years’ experience of student/staff supervision.
- Presentation and teaching skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working with NIHR or trust research dept. CRN
- Evidence of leadership or management qualification
- Evidence of leading research projects/QI/Service developments
- Mentor, coaching or teaching qualification
- - Research - evidence of Good clinical practice training
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Platton
- Job title
- Research and Innovation Manager and Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 555692
- Additional information
Karen Sewell
Senior Research Nurse
01423 555697
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