Clinical Research Matron

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is an international leader in cancer research and development and is one of the largest cancer treatment centre of its kind in Europe. We are pleased to invite applications for a Clinical Research Matron role within our R&I Division. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to lead and inspire our Renal, OG, and Surgical research teams, overseeing a diverse and established portfolio of studies.

The post offers the chance to drive innovation and excellence in research dedicated to advancing the treatment of patients with oncological cancers.

As Clinical Research Matron, you will hold operational responsibility for the delivery and performance of your allocated disease teams, providing visible, effective leadership across the service. You will line manage Senior Clinical Research Nurses and Research Portfolio Support Managers, fostering a high performing, collaborative environment. You will be part of an experienced peer network of Clinical Research Matrons, with line management from a Lead Research Nurse.

Professional accountability sits with the Associate Chief Nurse for the R&I Division, ensuring strong strategic oversight. A tailored induction and ongoing mentorship will support your success. This role suits a motivated, forward thinking senior research nurse with significant experience in line management and operational delivery. You will be an excellent communicator, collaborative in approach, and aligned to The Christie's values.

In this role, you will:
- Translate strategic priorities into effective operational delivery.
- Provide inspirational leadership to drive performance and quality.
- Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Oversee disease specific research teams within your portfolio.
- Champion a proactive, solutions focused approach. This is a key opportunity to contribute to advancing cancer research and improving patient outcomes. Informal discussions are welcomed, and further details are available in the supporting documents.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world;

chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and organisational duties

Provide professional and management leadership to support the development of clinical research activity for defined research teams.

Supports the development and implementation of the R&I strategy and objectives.

Supports the design and implementation of relevant strategies within the trust including the NIHR Nursing strategy, and Trust Nursing & AHP Strategy.

Foster strategic links and work in close partnership with appropriate key stakeholders to ensure all local, corporate, and national initiatives and research targets are met.

Ensure appropriate processes are in place to oversee and influence the performance of teams.

Conduct trial feasibility to assess the impact on workload in defined research groups and the Trust to establish whether there are adequate resources available to meet clinical trial activity.

To have full oversight of clinical trial submission process within teams and overall responsibility from feasibility through to closing out of a team portfolio of clinical trials.

Provide divisional representation on relevant trust wide committees relating to governance structures and operational management, where appropriate, including Nurse Leaders Forum and Quality and Safety Group.

Work autonomously in all areas of practice relating to clinical research.

Take a proactive approach in ensuring local and national performance and recruitment metrics are adhered to and met.

Work with Trust R&I department and research staff to ensure regulatory and governance frameworks are adhered to.

Ensure staff are appropriately trained to undertake delegated activities.

Identify strategies for recruiting patients to clinical trials and support team members in implementing these strategies.

Identify workforce requirements to meet the divisional objectives and have overall responsibility for the recruitment processes within defined area of responsibility.

Ensure all Trust-wide policies and practices are adhered to and implemented within teams.

Work in collaboration with the clinical…