This charge nurse role offers an exciting opportunity on the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) for an enthusiastic and passionate nurse to develop leadership and management skills. The successful candidate will coordinate and manage the unit, understanding the requirements and acuity of early phase trial activity and the necessary skill mix for safe service delivery. This position involves supporting the CRF manager and demonstrating initiative and vision in moving the service forward.
Responsibilities
Coordinate and manage the unit on a regular basis, understanding the requirements and acuity of early phase trial activity and the required skill mix to ensure safe service delivery
Be a key member of the CRF team, demonstrating initiative and vision in continuing to move the service forward
Assist and support the Unit Manager in implementing service changes and developments
Develop and maintain the level of clinical skills necessary to perform highly specialised procedures as per study requirements
Support junior staff to develop and maintain their expertise
Support the unit manager in coordinating and managing the unit, demonstrating an awareness of the patient acuity and the skill mix required to deliver trial activity safely
Facilitate the delivery of specialised patient-focused, protocol-driven research in collaboration with patients, relatives, research teams, and the Multidisciplinary team
Take a lead role in the clinical and professional development of new nursing staff to the MCRF
Act as mentor/preceptor to junior nurses, encouraging a high level of motivation in all involved
Undertake management of staff members as requested by the Unit Manager
Support and assist the Unit Manager in the development of core practice standards
Contribute to clinical audit to maintain and improve clinical and research practice
Act in a manner consistent with The Code NMC (2015), carrying out the role in accordance with locally agreed policies and procedures
Ensure that care delivered is patient-centred and where possible evidence-based, whilst in accordance with the research protocol and maintaining the rights of the patient
Ensure familiarity with risk issues pertaining to confidentiality of participant and research related documentation (Data protection Act, 1994, Caldicott 1999, GDPR Regulation 2018)
Continuously evaluate the quality of care given, regularly reassessing the needs of the research patients and effect changes as required in consultation with the participant, the research teams, and the multidisciplinary team
Ensure patient care is delivered according to Christie Foundation Trust policies and procedures
Ensure clear accurate records to support and record all research activity within the facility
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Promote and collaborate in developing good working relationships, maintaining good communication systems with teams both within and outside the department to ensure that the patients have an effective and efficient research experience
Be responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including management of patients in your care
Seek opportunities to develop own research skills, adapting to any changes in the research requirements of new studies
Ensure safeguarding principles and policies are adhered to
Maintain relevant professional registration and revalidation requirements as per NMC requirements
Attend clinical trial related meetings as required
Develop and maintain organisational and managerial skills relevant to the role by coordinating, delegating, and supervising clinical research activity each day
Recognise and understand the delegation of responsibility and accountability for patient care in the absence of the Unit Manager
Support the Unit Manager in day-to-day supervision of junior staff and students, ensuring ongoing staff development
Act as a professional role model, through commitment to the integration into practice of Trust policies and procedures
Act as an advocate for staff, participants, and their relatives at all times in line with the Christie Values
Assist with the orientation and induction of new staff and act as a 'buddy' to colleagues
Attend and contribute to clinical team meetings when appropriate
Ensure that working practices adhere to health and safety policies, and be responsible for reporting of any incidents
Ensure planning and organisation of complex activities across a range of studies in collaboration with the research teams and the Multidisciplinary teams
Regularly liaise and report to Department Manager / Senior Nurse Unit on unit affairs and staff development
Participate in the development and delivery of training and education for junior staff
Participate in Trust annual mandatory training
Act as a resource for investigators and staff using the facility
Act as a resource for members of the multi-disciplinary team from Trusts and Universities
About the Company
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. Based in Manchester, it serves a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, with around 25% of patients referred from other parts of the country as a national specialist. It is the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS, with up to 15 linear accelerators operating across its network of sites. The company operates the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on its main site, with treatments also provided at 13 other networked sites and in patients' homes. As a specialist tertiary surgical centre, it focuses on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological, and plastic surgery. The Christie is also an international leader in research, with world-first breakthroughs for over 100 years, and has more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.
