Community Nursing Team Leader

2 weeks ago

Reading, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and enthusiastic ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, NURSE, OR CLINICAL RESEARCH PRACTITIONER to join Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 5 within the Research and Development Team. Berkshire Healthcare is one of the most research active Mental Health and Community Trusts in the country. We are currently welcoming a new Team Lead to our friendly team. Applications will be accepted from Allied Health Professions, Nursing, or Clinical Research Practitioners. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable, motivated individual with or without previous experience of working in healthcare research. This is an opportunity to join our busy Research and Development delivery team working on studies on a range of specialisms including Dementia, Mental Health, Sexual Health, and Physical Health. 

This post is based at University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, but you will be required to travel as required by the job role and as such a time efficient mode of transportation is essential. Currently the Trust is supporting remote working where appropriate. 

Work Pattern : Usually Mon-Fri 9-5 but some flexibility may be required.

Main duties of the job

The role requires excellent organisational skills and meticulous approach to work. Main duties include the implementation of research protocols, identification, recruitment, and support of patients through the research process as well as providing research support as necessary to study 
teams and clinicians.

The role involves collecting accurate data, collection of tissue or other biological samples, carrying out clinical assessments, document generation and control, and ensuring research is conducted in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), current legislation and research governance standards. Flexibility between Mental Health, Dementia and Community based Portfolio studies is required.

Additionally, you will actively promote research and the work of the NIHR amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS. You will work with the research and university teams to drive clinical research delivery performance within the Trust and help the Trust to achieve research 
targets.

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

Flexible working options to support work-life balance. 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave. Free parking across Trust sites

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for this role:

1. Excellent communication skills
2. Excellent organisational skills
3. IT skills

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria

Relevant professional qualification ( RMN or equivalent) or degree in relevant subject

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

Previous experience working in a health or social care setting Awareness of GDPR and data protection issues related to NHS research Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable criteria

Awareness of GCP/Informed consent/other obligatory regulations related to healthcare research Experience of research in a healthcare setting Experience of public speaking Experience of report writing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Good IT skills Excellent organisational skills High level of written and verbal communication skills Self-motivated

Desirable criteria

Ability to network within a wide and diverse community both clinical and research-orientated

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

Flexibility Ability to work on numerous research studies at once Ability to be compassionate, caring and respectful when interacting with patients, carers and colleagues Ability to travel in a time efficient way to multiple sites across the operational area of the Trust

Berkshire Healthcare helps people manage their health in their local area, through a range of specialist and community services across the county. We promote independence and quality of life through community and mental health services and aim for seamless delivery of the best care in the right place. We get to know communities and the people in them so we can deliver the best services that meet their health needs.

Our team of 4,300 staff provide specialist mental health and community health services to a population of around 900,000 within Berkshire. We provide healthcare to people in their own homes and from different sites across the county.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.

Please ensure your application is submitted with a valid email address for your referees in order to minimise delays in the recruitment process. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email, therefore applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.

Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of response we receive for some of our vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date.

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.

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