Job overview

The University of Sheffield department of neuroscience brings together internationally-recognised expertise in medicine, science and engineering to improve the lives of patients and families affected by neurological, sensory and developmental disorders. The collaborative, multidisciplinary approach alongside cutting-edge facilities enables the latest scientific knowledge to be translated into real-world solutions and better outcomes for patients.

Since its opening, the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) has played a key role in delivering our research objectives. Providing world-renowned research centred around the treatment of neurological disorders including Motor Neurone Disease, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. SITraN has grown immensely and developed into a leading global facility which is at the forefront of research and expertise, pioneering new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases and bringing new hope to patients and families across the country.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will report directly to the Trust Research Matron, working within a team of dedicated and specialised research nurses to manage and coordinate clinical research projects involving patients living with the medical conditions supported by the NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre – neurological, cardiovascular and infectious an immune conditions).

As a key part of the team, the Research Sister/Charge Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients in line with clinical trial protocols, laboratory manuals and all relevant regulatory standards.

The Research Sister/Charge Nurse will work as part of the larger research team to develop and deliver recruitment targets and strategies to meet these targets. The post holder will ensure that research safeguards are in place to protect the well-being of research participants and that research is conducted within the Regulatory Framework. The post holder will be expected to work shifts including night shifts to support research delivery. 

As part of the co-ordination responsibilities the post holder will be expected to represent the BRC team at national and international meetings.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. 

Working in partnership with The University of Sheffield’s department of neuroscience, Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STH) receives National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) funding to support a wide and varied portfolio of research activity. It is the host for NIHR Clinical Research Network; Yorkshire and Humber (CRN; Y&H) and receives funding to support early phase, exploratory clinical trial activity facilitated through the Sheffield NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF), as well as a number of other awards including Devices for Dignity and NIHR CLAHRC.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 2 years due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.