Band 6 Haematology Research Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A major health institution in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Band 6 Haematology Research Sister/Charge Nurse to lead clinical trials and ensure high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates are level 1 Registered Nurses with haematology experience. Join a dynamic team focused on groundbreaking research in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Continued professional development

Supportive and dynamic team culture

Qualifications

• Must be a level 1 Registered Nurse with considerable haematology experience in an acute care setting.
• Previous research experience is desirable.
• Evidence of ability to lead and coordinate a shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of clinical trials and research projects.
• Ensure patients experience the highest level of care.
• Facilitate involved patients in research.

Skills

Haematology experience

Clinical trials coordination

Nursing leadership

Patient care

Education

Registered level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC register

Relevant degree in nursing

Health care management/leadership qualification

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Haematology Research Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 23 September 2025

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join the Haematology Research Team. The team are based at the Centre for Clinical Haematology, University Hospitals Birmingham, which hosts one of the largest adult stem cell transplant programmes in the UK. The team are responsible for delivering a mixture of academic and commercially sponsored clinical trials covering all areas of haematology, including malignant and non-malignant. The team have successfully delivered a variety of complex trials, including many involving groundbreaking novel CAR-T therapies.

Main duties of the job

The Research Nurse will be responsible for leading on the delivery of clinical trials and research projects in collaboration with patients, relatives, the multi-disciplinary team and sponsors. The post holder will ensure that patients experience the highest level of care, in line with the trust vision, values, policies and procedures.

This role offers a broad, challenging and rewarding opportunity. It is an ideal environment for the post holder to maximise improving the quality-of-care patients receive through research. The post holder will facilitate the opportunity for patients to be involved in research, by being a link between research and the patient seeing the new drug.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be a level 1 Registered Nurse, with considerable haematology experience in an acute care setting. Previous research experience is desirable.

In return, we can offer you continued professional development and the opportunity to be a part of a dynamic and high-quality research team.

Please see attached job description and person specification.

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• *Registered level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC register
• *Relevant degree or equivalent in nursing
• *Health care management / leadership qualification.

Experience

• *Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
• *Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
• *Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
• *Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
• *Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
• *Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
• *Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.
• *Evidence of Research knowledge
• *Experience of clinical trials/ studies/ research coordination

Additional Criteria

• *Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
• *Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
• *Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role
• *Ability to work under pressure across competing demands
• *Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity
• *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• *Approachable and friendly
• *Supportive / Flexible
• *Well organised
• *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 of day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need
• Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following:
• *Leadership
• *Team Building
• *Managing resources
• *Time management
• *Clinical governance
• *Audit and research
• *Workforce planning / management
• *NHS policy and political awareness
• TBC at appointment
• Willingness to work core shift patterns for the area Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours /weekend working
• OR
• 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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust