Band 7 Senior Research Sister / Senior Charge Nurse

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 Hepatobiliary Research Team are maintained, this may involve working at other sites.

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.

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