Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse Research

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Senior Research Sister to join their Core Research Team in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will lead clinical research initiatives, ensuring effective team management and delivery of high-quality research standards. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional development within a supportive workplace that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

27 days' leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced pay for unsocial hours

NHS pension

Great maternity and paternity pay

Health service discounts

Qualifications

• Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex health care setting.
• Experience in supervising and educating junior staff.
• Knowledge of Research Governance and excellent IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and manage trial setups, ensuring recruitment targets are met.
• Maintain resources and finances management.
• Conduct appraisals and support staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Clinical Governance

Managing Resources

Communication

Time Management

Education

Registered Adult Nurse on Level 1 NMC register

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Completion of a relevant post registration specialist course

ICH GCP training

Job description

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)