Job summary
- Main area
- Women and childrens
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per annum pro rata)
- Job ref
- 193-7696783COR
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Haematology Research Lead
NHS AfC: Band 7
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
You will join a highly motivated, supportive clinical research team who are passionate about delivering high-quality studies that genuinely improve patient care. Every day, the team works collaboratively to give patients access to innovative treatments and the opportunity to shape future healthcare.
The post holder will ensure the highest standard of care is delivered to research subjects and, where relevant their families, in partnership with all members of the multi disciplinary and research teams
The post holder displays excellent communication and leadership skills, and is responsible for the day-to-day line management of their team. He / she is also responsible for standards of cleanliness in the clinical research area and for a well maintained research environment
The post holder will track and manage study finances in order to ensure the effective operation and completion of the study(ies) within budget. He/she is an authorised signatory for financial and physical resources
To actively participate in the development of R&D strategies, policies and plans to build capacity for research within and across the Trust, in line with Department of Health strategy
Main duties of the job
Manage people and financial resources to ensure the effective operation of the team for which he/ she is responsible.
2. Allocate work and assess performance of the team members objectively against set criteria/ competencies. Be responsible for ensuring that individual performance review and personal development plans are completed for each staff member. Provide clear feedback to team members in a way that is conducive to maintaining and improving performance. Work closely with the Human Resources Department as appropriate.
3. Demonstrate excellent personal communication. Establish and maintain effective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed
4. Be responsible for the standard of care delivered for research purposes. Demonstrate that patients and their carers / relatives where relevant are involved in both decisions affecting their care and wellbeing, and in service development.
Working for our organisation
5. Practice in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal codes of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (or Health Professions Council if relevant), and Trust’s protocols and guidelines. Be accountable for own practice and for the delegation of care he / she gives to more junior colleagues.
6. Be responsible for the standards of cleanliness in the clinical research area and for a well maintained research environment.
7. Prioritise workload to meet targets. Ensure that Nursing and Operational Management teams are alerted to quality issues.
8. Be responsible for ensuring the clinical research area practices within Data Protection/ Confidentiality/ Caldicott principles.
9. Actively promote diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Directorate’s services and in the recruitment, management and development of staff within the clinical area. Generate and sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.
10. Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interest of patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will ensure the highest standard of care is delivered to research subjects and, where relevant their families, in partnership with all members of the multi disciplinary and research teams
The post holder displays excellent communication and leadership skills, and is responsible for the day-to-day line management of their team. He / she is also responsible for standards of cleanliness in the clinical research area and for a well maintained research environment
The post holder will track and manage study finances in order to ensure the effective operation and completion of the study(ies) within budget. He/she is an authorised signatory for financial and physical resources
To actively participate in the development of R&D strategies, policies and plans to build capacity for research within and across the Trust, in line with Department of Health strategy.
Person specification
Education and trianing
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/Haem professional
- Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of recent clinical practice in specialist area/ evidence of recent appropriate clinical experience.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership course/quliafication
Experience:
Essential criteria
- Must have recent clinical experience at band 6/7
- 5years post qualification of which 2years must be in a speciality-research/clinical
Skills & Abilities:
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members
- Excellent professional role mode
- Excellent personal and communication skills
- Demonstrable transformational leadership ability.
- Expert clinical skills in a speciality
- Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of car
- Ability to facilitate and support learning
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Demonstrates excellent team working
- Demonstrates a desire to explore new ways of delivering services
- Motivated and enthusiastic
Desirable criteria
- Experience of involvement in successful change management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mark Ainsworth
- Job title
- Lead R&I practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183228366
- Additional information
We would be very happy to welcome informal visits.
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