Senior Sister/Charge Nurse Critical Care Research

Transformationunitgm; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Sheffield seeks a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for Critical Care Research. This pivotal role combines clinical and research responsibilities, overseeing a team and facilitating smooth patient pathways while ensuring compliance with legislation. The ideal candidate will possess extensive clinical experience in Critical Care, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to research excellence.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working

Good annual leave

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing packages

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Extensive post-registration clinical experience, including Critical Care practice.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a professional team.
• Up-to-date GCP training.

Responsibilities

• Lead the research nursing team and oversee standards and training.
• Manage and coordinate clinical research projects ensuring compliance.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to facilitate patient pathways.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Job summary

Senior Sister/Charge Nurse Critical Care Research

NHS AfC: Band 7

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. While you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many support options including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages, and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also grants access to various saving options via salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discounts with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Research and Critical Care Nurse to lead the team of Research Nurses within Critical Care. It is a combined role, anticipated to be equal parts Research and Clinical, on the General Critical Care units. The role will also support the development of the research portfolio within the Anaesthetic and Operating Services Directorate.

• You will possess excellent organisation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with experience caring for patients within clinical research in Critical Care.
• You should demonstrate understanding of the research process, robust recruitment strategies, and knowledge of GCP and research legislation.
• You will need to lead a research team, motivating staff development and supporting all research activities.
• You will work closely with clinical colleagues to facilitate smooth patient pathways between clinical and research activities, requiring flexibility across care settings.
• You will collaborate with an experienced team of Research Nurses, Clinical Trial Assistants, Data Coordinators, and Research Coordinators to ensure efficient research delivery.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage and coordinate a portfolio of clinical research projects within the General Critical Care Departments at NGH and RHH campuses of STHFT, ensuring compliance with legislation and GCP.

You will lead the research nursing team, overseeing standards, rotas, and clinical skills training, and strategically develop research programs.

Developing your own knowledge, skills, and professional awareness in line with the NMC Code is essential.

You will represent the CRF and Critical Care research team at national and international meetings, focusing on study development.

Part of your role will include clinical work, usually no more than half of your contracted hours.

Working for our organisation

You will work for an organisation that values and respects its staff and community. The Trust is a leader in NHS and research sectors, offering excellent benefits including professional development, policies supporting work-life balance, and recognition of individual contributions.

Our patients and staff are individuals. Proud to make a Difference is more than a slogan—it’s our approach. If you seek a role that excites, stretches your potential, and provides job satisfaction, we want to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details.

When completing your application, clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

This position can be full-time or part-time.

Person specification

Experience

• Extensive post-registration clinical experience, including recent Critical Care practice.
• Experience as a junior research sister/charge nurse.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a professional team.
• Up-to-date GCP training.
• Experience delivering early-phase research studies.
• Good IT skills, competent in Microsoft Office or equivalent.

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of NHS research strategies at local and national levels.
• Effective communication skills, including active listening, writing, and verbal skills with individuals and groups.

Candidates should read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When applying, declare that the information provided is true and complete. The personal statement should be personal and relevant.

Applications are submitted via NHS Jobs, which redirects to our preferred recruitment system, Trac. You will need to create and submit your application through Trac.

You will not be able to track your application or receive responses via NHS Jobs. All communications will be through your Trac account.

If employed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, your information will transfer from Trac to the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. By applying, you authorize the Trust to confirm NHS service details via ESR IAT if appointed.

Ensure to check your email (including spam/junk folders) regularly for application updates.

The Trust is committed to equality and encourages applications from all community sections. For assistance, contact the HR Departments listed on the NHS Jobs page.

Job Share applicants are welcome; internal secondments may be considered for fixed-term contracts, subject to manager approval.

Employment is contingent upon NHS checks, including identity, eligibility, references, qualifications, professional registration, DBS, and occupational health assessments if required.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicants 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 requires a Disclosure to the DBS.