Lead Research Nurse - CRN Operational Delivery

The post-holder will be responsible for the day to day operational management and delivery of NNUH research supported by the National Institute of Health and care Research Delivery Network (NIHR RDN). They will ensure an efficient and flexible research delivery service and line manage multiprofessional RDN teams (nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, non-regulated staff). The post-holder will contribute to RDN collaborative initiatives ensuring a proactive and supportive role of NNUH within local and regional RDN hubs and develop strategies and initiatives that either facilitate NNUH research, contribute to NNUH influencing research or where NNUH can provide valuable expertise and support. As a key member of the NNUH's Research and Development Senior Leadership Team, they will contribute to the strategic development of NNUH research portfolio by developing the service and helping maintain a portfolio of high quality RDN studies, particularly non-commercial research completed to time and target. The post holder will work with clinical teams to embed research within clinical care and will develop and support initiatives that provide opportunities for NNUH patients to participate in research.The post holder will be an excellent communicator including within own team, research services and research active NNUH staff and will be able to work flexibility around changing demands and proactively seek collaboration and support other NNUH research delivery teams.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

Do you have a passion for research? Are you looking to work in a flexible team, playing a key role in managing research delivery teams and a portfolio of research studies? NNUH typically has 300 active research studies ongoing at any one time. These studies can be funded by grants and led by NNUH investigators or 'hosted' studies contributing to national studies led by other NHS, academic or commercial organisations. There is a large multi-professional research delivery team, many of whom are supported by funding from the National Institute of Health and care Research Delivery Network (NIHR RDN). The post holder will manage staff supported by NIHR RDN funding and will focus on studies in women's and paediatric health and other specialities such as cardiology, dermatology, stroke and neurology. NNUH research aims to improve treatment and care of patients here at NNUH and beyond. The ideal candidate will be dedicated and recognise the goal's significance, as well as the importance of the Trust PRIDE values. This post would suit an organised individual, happy to work part of a wider team, in particular alongside two other Lead Research Nurse and be passionate about working with Care Groups to embed research into clinical care., We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics