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Alzheimer's Society UKDTN Lead Research Nurse
Closed for applications on: 24-Mar-2025 00:02
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 24-Mar-2025 00:02
Key details
Location
- Site
- National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
- Address
- Queen Square
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- WC1N 3BG
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 36 months (Limited Funding)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £61,927 - £68,676 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 8a)
Specialty
- Main area
- Queen Square
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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the newly established UK Dementia Trials Network (UK DTN). The post holder will collaborate with Principal Investigators, UK DTN funded site staff and Alzheimer’s Society Nurses across the UK, as well as liaising with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the efficient and effective development and growth early phase dementia clinical trial delivery.
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, organised and experienced senior research nurse with excellent communication skills to help establish, develop and maintain a burgeoning portfolio of early phase dementia clinical trials, as well as overseeing the systems, procedures and teams associated with the delivery of early phase dementia clinical trials in the Dementia Research Centre (DRC) and Leonard Wolfson Experimental Neurology Centre (LWENC). The post is to start as soon as possible for [3 years] in the first instance.
Advert
The UK DTN Alzheimer’s Society Lead Research Nurse is an experienced
independent specialist practitioner working in partnership with the DRC
Director, Head of Clinical Trials, trial management team and CRF Deputy Lead Nurse to lead the delivery and growth of clinical trials locally within the DRC.
The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical and professional
leadership and line management to research staff within the DRC.
The post holder will have joint responsibility with the senior management team and Head of Trials for overseeing the management and delivery of early phase research studies in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure that all studies are delivered to high research and clinical governance standards.
The Alzheimer’s Society Lead Research Nurse will be responsible for providing leadership, support, training, and education for the trials team, supported by the senior management teams. The post holder will also be responsible for directly managing patients on clinical trials.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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Applicant requirements
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Part 1,2 12
- Degree in health-related subject or equivalent experience
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience
- Recognised teaching and mentorship course
- Up to date GCP Training
- Completion of an appropriate leadership management development programme
- Completed or working towards a master's in nursing, research, ethics or a relevant subject
- Knowledge and understanding of current challenges facing the NHS
- Broad understanding of the issues related to clinical research
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in clinical research
- Relevant clinical experience at a band 7 or equivalent
- Experience of working with clinical trials within a healthcare setting
- Managing and leading a team
- Experience delivering evidence-based practice
- Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear simplified manner
- Facilitating a range of training and educational activities
- Change agent
- A strong understanding of multi- disciplinary issues and commitment to multi-disciplinary working
- Budget management experience
- Managing performance including sickness absence and appraisals
- Service evaluation and development
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates awareness of clinical efficiency measures
- Conflict resolution skills
- Able to work with diverse groups of people.
- Ability to manage a budget effectively
- Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidance relating to professional practice
- Leadership skills that are capable of establishing direction and purpose and lead others within a complex organisational structure
- Teaching and Presentation Skills
Communication
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate sensitive information with tact and empathy
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Communicates complex information clearly and persuasively in verbal, written and electronic formats
- IT literate, including competent use of excel, spreadsheets, databases etc.
Personal and People Development & Health and Safety & Service improvement
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
- Committed to providing safe, effective and timely patient-centred care in accordance with NMC Code of conduct, Nursing and midwifery Strategy and Trust Core standards.
- Demonstrates commitment to service improvement in clinical areas
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload
- Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
Quality & Equality & Diversity
Essential criteria
- Understands importance of own role in Clinical Governance and risk management
- Evidence of involvement with audit and quality in clinical area
- Understands the importance of audit and inspection within the clinical trial setting
- Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
Health and Wellbeing needs &People Management &Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Acts on own initiative and problem solving – utilising resources available.
- Able to motivate and lead a team
- Able to provide clinical mentorship to junior staff and able to understand learning needs and facilitate learning opportunities
- Willingness to work flexible hours on occasions
- Proven ability to work effectively under pressure
- Committed to our Trust and UKDTN values
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Green
- Job title
- Assistant General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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