Charge Nurse

The Christie International; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is seeking an innovative, self-motivated nurse to develop leadership and management skills within the Clinical Research Facility. You will support the CRF manager, co-ordinate the unit, and ensure safe delivery of early phase trial activity with the right skill mix.

You will develop clinical skills, mentor junior staff, and lead on professional development while aligning with the trust's standards and research protocols.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing Studies.
• Post Registration Certificate in Cancer or equivalent.
• Management Course.
• Teaching & assessing certificate or equivalent.
• Completion of CRF band 5 development programme.

Responsibilities

• Act as a lead for clinical and professional development of new nursing staff to the MCRF.
• Co-ordinating and managing the unit with awareness of patient acuity and skill mix for trial activity.
• Facilitate delivery of protocol driven research with patients, relatives and the MDT.
• Lead and mentor junior nurses to maintain high motivation and development.
• Manage staff as requested by the Unit Manager.
• Contribute to core practice standards and clinical audit to improve practice.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical assessment

Oncology experience

Staff mentoring

IT skills

Education

Nursing degree/diploma

Post-registration cancer cert

Management course

Teaching/assessing cert

CRF band 5 development programme

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Are you an innovative, outgoing and self-motivated individual looking to develop your nursing career?

An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) for an enthusiastic passionate nurse to develop their leadership and management skills.

You will need to be self-motivated, passionate and a team player in order to provide the high standard of care we deliver to our patients. You will be part of a team of band 6 staff supporting the CRF manager. You will be required to co-ordinate 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.

The post holder will be a key member of the CRF team, demonstrating initiative and vision in continuing to move the service forward whilst assisting and supporting the Unit Manager in implementing service changes / developments.

Main duties of the job

Develop and maintain the level of clinical skills necessary to perform highly specialised procedures as per study requirements alongside supporting junior staff to develop and maintain their expertise.

Support the unit manager in co-ordinating 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 patient, relatives, research teams and the Multidisciplinary team.

Take a lead role in the clinical and professional development of new nursing staff to the MCRF and 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 and contribute to clinical audit to maintain and improve clinical and research practice.

Working for our organisation

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

Act in a manner consistent with The Code NMC (2015) carrying out the role in accordance with locally agreed policies and procedures.

Develop and maintain level of clinical skills necessary to perform highly specialised procedures as per study requirements alongside supporting junior staff to develop and maintain their expertise.

Support the unit manager in co-ordinating 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 patient, relatives, research teams and the Multidisciplinary team.

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.

Support and assist the Unit Manager in the development of core practice standards and contribute to clinical audit to maintain and improve clinical and research practice.

Ensure clear accurate records to support and record all research activity within the facility.

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.

Leadership & Management:

Develop and maintain organisational and managerial skills relevant to the role by co-ordinating, delegating and supervising clinical research activity each day.

The post holder will 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 practise 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 polices, 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.

Undertake management of staff members as requested by the Unit Manager

Regularly liaise and report to Department Manager / Senior Nurse Unit on unit affairs and staff development.

Training & Education:

Take a lead role in the clinical and professional development of new nursing staff to the MCRF and act as mentor/preceptor to junior nurses encouraging a high level of motivation in all involved.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing Studies
• Post Registration Certificate in Cancer or equivalent
• Management Course
• Teaching & assessing certificate or equivalent.
• Completion of CRF band 5 development programme.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years oncology experience or Significant post-registration experience
• Experience of working autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Intravenous access and cannulation skills Excellent assessment skills.
• Managerial experience
• Experience with CAR‑T cell therapy or cell transplant
• Ability to demonstrate evidence of service improvement
• Experience of working in a clinical research environment.
• Leadership and Management skills
• Demonstrate IT skills – able to use word, PowerPoint, Excel and outlook.

Skills

• Intravenous access and cannulation skills Excellent assessment skills
• Good written and analytical skills
• Ability to deliver a high quality of care
• Understanding of need for evidence - based practice
• Experience of managing own workload and that of others in the team .

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the purpose of clinical research
• Knowledge of the clinical trial process
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP
• Knowledge of research governance framework
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy relating to specialist area
• Committed to own personal professional development and that of all unit staff
• Knowledge of research Ethics Committees

Values

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

• Team player
• Excellent attendance record
• Maintain professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues.
• Demonstrates flexibility in working hours to meet the needs of the facility. (weekends and nights)

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

Sponsorship Information -We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications.Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Pre-Employment Checks -To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role, payment of this will be the applicants responsibility)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
Sponsorship Information -We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications.
No Smoking Policy -You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.

Additional Information -We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.