Ophthalmology Research Nurse

• RGN Level one
• NMC registered
• To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998
• Extensive evidence of continuous professional development Including post graduate qualifications and/ or academic research qualifications
• First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)
• Extensive post registration experience within a broad range of clinical settings
• Specialist training relevant to role: Up to date Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
• Experience of delivering early phase research studies
• Good IT skills; competent in standard PC packages (i.e. Microsoft Office or equivalent)
• Good understanding of the local and national strategic context of research in the NHS
• Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups.
• Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS
• Excellent performance management skills.
• Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships at all levels
• Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines.
• Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
• Cares about and knows the importance of doing the right thing and making a difference.
• Possesses a straight talking and honest, whilst being diplomatic, communication style
• Loves being in charge/control and takes full responsibility for the running of their clinical area
• Driven to get things done to ensure that both they and their team achieve
• Sets very high standards for themselves, their team and clinical area.
• Love to be in control and on top of everything that is going on in their clinical area
• Likes to be 'hands on' in the delivery of patient care in their department
• Thrives on having lots going on and rise to the challenge of constantly switching between different activities and issues.
• Possesses a 'can do' approach to problems and will keep going when things are tough
• Gets a buzz out of developing others and takes great satisfaction from seeing their staff achieve and progress
• Pick up on other people's needs sensing when something is wrong
• Good at explaining things in simple and straightforward ways that others find easy to understand.

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