Modern Matron for Research

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic nurse leader to lead and manage the Vaccine  and  Trials Team and Infection Research Team.

The position is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and is a one year fixed-term contract that can be applied to as a secondment.

The successful candidate will be an expert research nurse with proven leadership skills, flexibility and excellent organisational skills. You will be supported by Head of research Workforce, R&D leads and leaders within the directorate as well a network of Research Matrons and Managers.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead and line manage 2 research teams, one in the Directorate of Infection and the other is the Vaccine and Trials Team within the Directorate of Research and Development.

Duties include:

• Visible professional and clinical leadership for clinical research delivery staff.
• Ensuring the highest standard of patient care, good clinical practice standards
• Ensuring excellent performance on delivery of whole research portfolio
• Being an expert resource and facilitator for researchers and the research delivery teams

Please see job description for detailed information on duties.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a detailed description of the clinical, managerial, governance, professional, research and education aspects of the role