Band 7 Research Team Leader

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust ,
London, Greater London
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Research Team Leader Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Working Across: Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital and St Mary's Hospital This is an exciting opportunity for two/three experienced, dynamic and self-motivated research nurses or practitioners to join our Research Delivery Team within the Surgery, Cancer and Cardiovascular Division at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Alongside the existing Team Leaders, you will work together to lead a team of Research Delivery Staff who are currently supporting a multitude of research portfolios within several specialties - primarily cancer and/or surgical trials but also red cell (haematology), covid-19 and other areas as the needs arise. Each Team Leader will provide outstanding leadership and day to day co-ordination of their clinical research team in the delivery of high quality research. They will lead and support a team of research nurses, practitioners, assistant research practitioners, data and admin staff employed on a range of funding streams (NIHR, academic, BRC, commercial and charity). The role is also patient facing (involving patient consent, taking samples from patients etc) and includes working in covid-managed pathways. The team leader role requires sound knowledge of research and patient pathways to support the team in growing and delivering the portfolio. The successful candidates will be high profile and visible, leading by example. They will be excellent at engaging new clinicians/sub-specialty areas in research and utilise excellent interpersonal and communication skills to nurture and maintain key relationships across the NHS trust, Imperial College, sponsors and the commercial organisations. As a team leader you will be proactive in educating both research and clinical staff in the specifics of running clinical trials. You will have excellent communication skills, an understanding of scientific protocols and the ability to prioritise yours and your team's workload. The ability to work flexibly across specialties and across hospital sites is an essential aspect of these posts. We offer a flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the individual and the service. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need For further details / informal visits contact: Emily Pickford, Research Team Leader, Oncology and Red Cell, Hammersmith Hospital E: emily.pickford@nhs.net T: 0208 383 4671 Sue McInerney, Research Team Leader ,Oncology, Charing Cross Hospital E: s.mcinerney@nhs.net T: 020 3311 7186 Donna Copeland, Divisional Research Manager, Surgery Cancer and Cardiovascular Division E: donna.copeland@nhs.net Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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