Clinical Research Nurse Lead

1 week ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking an experienced and accomplished oncology nurse with both managerial and clinical expertise to support the day-to-day operations of our Outpatients facilities in the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at The Christie.

This role will work closely with the CRF Senior Charge Nurses and Matron to deliver a safe and efficient outpatient service, including phlebotomy services and clinics. As a seasoned leader, you will provide proactive leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to respond quickly to ensure seamless patient care.

About the Role
  • Collaborate with the CRF Senior Charge Nurses and Matron to oversee CRF Outpatient operations, including phlebotomy and clinic operations.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for unwell patients, coordinating immediate care and escalating as necessary.
  • Responsible for line management of the Senior HCA team, and support their continued training and development.
  • Champion continuous improvement, supporting the implementation of changes and new initiatives to advance service quality.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

  • Act in a manner consistent with The Code NMC (2015), carrying out the role in accordance with locally agreed policies and procedures.
  • Organise and implement a daily work schedule, ensuring an effective skill mix, deploying staff flexibly to meet the resource needs of individual clinics together with utilizing Trust IT packages that support patient scheduling and phlebotomy bookings.
  • Assess, plan and implement clinical care for the unwell patient; safely perform essential nursing duties within the CRF Outpatient setting, contributing to clinic operations by assisting with admissions, dressing changes, administering injections etc.
  • Line manage the HCA team, fostering staff potential and encouraging participation in personal development plans.
  • Ensure HCA team are compliant with mandatory and clinical training requirements.
  • Be aware of Health and Safety issues and ensure relevant risk assessments are undertaken.
  • Ensure familiarity with risk issues pertaining to confidentiality of participant and research related documentation (Data protection Act, 2018, Caldicott 1999, GDPR Regulation 2018).
  • Ensure patient care is delivered according to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures. Ensure all trust policies and procedures are adhered to and new ones implemented as necessary.
  • Report and record all accidents and complaints according to the agreed policy, investigating speedily and compassionately.
  • Regularly liaise and report to CRF managers on unit affairs and staff development.
  • Take a progressive approach to the management of short and long-term sickness/absence in collaboration with the unit managers.

Please note that this role includes the responsibility of managing a team of healthcare assistants and contributing to the smooth operation of the CRF Outpatient department.

In return, we offer a competitive salary of £52,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.



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