• Job Description

  Req#: C0020-25-1095?language=en&page=760&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Do you want to make a difference and change patient care and experience through research?

  We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Senior Research Sister, working with the Core Research Team. The Core Research Team deliver research across multiple specialities, this includes, Endocrinology, Ophthalmology, Sexual Health & Burns to name a few. The portfolio has expanded significantly and delivers studies that examine new drugs and technologies through to observational and data studies.

  If you are passionate about research and feel ready to take the next step in your career, UHB is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.

  What we offer

  *27 days' leave plus bank holidays (rising to 29 after five and 33 after 10 years' service)

  *Enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

  *Ongoing learning and development opportunities

  *Structured personal development and career progression plan

  *Generous NHS pension

  *Great maternity, paternity and adoption pay

  *Childcare vouchers

  *Wide range of LGBT+ initiatives and staff networks

  *Health service discounts and online benefits

  *Health and well-being opportunities

  *Cycle to work scheme and discounts on public transport

  Main duties of the job

  As a Senior Research Sister/Charge Nurse you will have substantial research experience and be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills. You will be confident in leading a team and have knowledge of managing resources and finances, workforce planning and staff recruitment. Be experienced with line management and able to apply the appropriate HR policies and procedures. Ensuring staff have appropriate learning and development opportunities through the appraisal process.

  You will be an expert in setting up and delivering research trials, ensuring that the balanced portfolio recruits to time and target. Have excellent communication skills and be confident in holding discussions with the wider MDT and external partners. You will need to be well organised, and have excellent IT skills, and will be able to effectively present information to colleagues.

  The role will require a passionate individual who is a role model to junior staff and can inspire those around them. You will need to be flexible and able to ensure the service needs of the Core Research Team are maintained, this may involve working at other sites.

  About us

  University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

  Details

  Date posted

  30 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  304-1094532

  Job locations

  Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  Mindelsohn Way

  Birmingham

  West Midlands

  B15 2TH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • *Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working in clinical research
  • *Registered Adult Nurse on Level 1 NMC register
  • *Evidence of Mentorship/ leadership skills
  • *Completion of a relevant post registration specialist course or experience in research and development.
  • *ICH GCP training

  Desirable

  • *Health care management / Leadership Qualification
  • *Research training such as informed consent, safety reporting, audit & inspection

  Experience

  Essential

  • *Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
  • *Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex health care setting or Acute NHS setting working as a deputy Manager Band 6 position including the supervision and education of junior staff/ students .
  • *Demonstrable current, recent experience of team leadership and management within the healthcare setting.
  • *Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non-pay resources associated with the clinical service.
  • *Experience of being a mentor
  • *Demonstration of a significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
  • *Experience in interviewing and selection of staff
  • *Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice
  • *Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following areas:
  • oLeadership
  • oTeam building
  • oManaging Resources
  • oTime management
  • oRole modelling /Change management/ clinical developments
  • oClinical governance
  • oAudit and research
  • oWorkforce planning / management
  • oNHS policy and political awareness

  Desirable

  • *Evidence of effective multi-professional working.
  • *Knowledge of Research Governance

  Additional Criteria

  Essential

  • *Demonstrates the key strengths and motivators for relating to others.
  • *Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role.
  • *Excellent communication skills both written and verbal & IT skills
  • *Proven ability to analyse data and identify data trends
  • *Able to effectively present information to groups /health care professionals.
  • *Ability to work under pressure across competing demands /properties.
  • * Positive and enthusiastic attitude
  • *Supportive
  • *Flexible
  • *Well organised
  • *Effective communicator
  • *Ability to delegate and supervise
  • *Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
  • *Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
  • *Ability to inspire and lead a team
  • *Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation to day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need
  • *Willingness to work core shift patterns for the area Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours /weekend working
  • *Undertake a range of shift patterns to cover 24/7 period when working as part of a peer group with occasions of out of hours / weekend working

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • *Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working in clinical research
  • *Registered Adult Nurse on Level 1 NMC register
  • *Evidence of Mentorship/ leadership skills
  • *Completion of a relevant post registration specialist course or experience in research and development.
  • *ICH GCP training

  Desirable

  • *Health care management / Leadership Qualification
  • *Research training such as informed consent, safety reporting, audit & inspection

  Experience

  Essential

  • *Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
  • *Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex health care setting or Acute NHS setting working as a deputy Manager Band 6 position including the supervision and education of junior staff/ students .
  • *Demonstrable current, recent experience of team leadership and management within the healthcare setting.
  • *Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non-pay resources associated with the clinical service.
  • *Experience of being a mentor
  • *Demonstration of a significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
  • *Experience in interviewing and selection of staff
  • *Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice
  • *Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following areas:
  • oLeadership
  • oTeam building
  • oManaging Resources
  • oTime management
  • oRole modelling /Change management/ clinical developments
  • oClinical governance
  • oAudit and research
  • oWorkforce planning / management
  • oNHS policy and political awareness

  Desirable

  • *Evidence of effective multi-professional working.
  • *Knowledge of Research Governance

  Additional Criteria

  Essential

  • *Demonstrates the key strengths and motivators for relating to others.
  • *Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role.
  • *Excellent communication skills both written and verbal & IT skills
  • *Proven ability to analyse data and identify data trends
  • *Able to effectively present information to groups /health care professionals.
  • *Ability to work under pressure across competing demands /properties.
  • * Positive and enthusiastic attitude
  • *Supportive
  • *Flexible
  • *Well organised
  • *Effective communicator
  • *Ability to delegate and supervise
  • *Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
  • *Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
  • *Ability to inspire and lead a team
  • *Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation to day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need
  • *Willingness to work core shift patterns for the area Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours /weekend working
  • *Undertake a range of shift patterns to cover 24/7 period when working as part of a peer group with occasions of out of hours / weekend working

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  Mindelsohn Way

  Birmingham

  West Midlands

  B15 2TH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  Mindelsohn Way

  Birmingham

  West Midlands

  B15 2TH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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