Greater Kentucky HERC

The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) is seeking a highly motivated, professional Senior Director of Clinical & Nursing Operations to contribute to the variety of perspectives and excellence of our department and to assist the faculty and staff of our fast-paced research center. The CCTS supports campus research professionals to ensure they are able to meet their research goals and ultimately improve the health of our communities and populations. Our vision is to foster a community that guides and transforms our approaches to healthcare, education, research and community partnerships. We believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that arise from bringing together different perspectives and ensuring fairness are essential to our mission of eliminating health disparities within the community.

Since its inception in 2006, the CCTS has invested millions of dollars into research funding and trainee support at the University of Kentucky through its commitment to funding innovative, early stage translational research. The CCTS's vision is to catalyze clinical and translational discoveries through an integrated and transformative research environment targeting improved health, with emphasis on underserved populations in Kentucky. In support of that vision, the Senior Director of Clinical & Nursing Operations role will serve as a team member of the Clinical Research Organization.

The Senior Director of Clinical Operations is responsible on a 24-hour basis for ensuring that safe, effective nursing care is given to participants in the CCTS research areas. Through leadership abilities and knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice, the Senior Director will set goals and objectives for the department that consists of both UK and UKHC team members. They will also set achievable plans for implementation of these goals, which will contribute to the Quality, Safety, and Service agenda for this area, UK and the Enterprise. Provides oversight and institution-level coordination of clinical research activities, ensuring compliance with established federal, state, local and institutional guidelines. Communicates with institutional stakeholders, investigators, research staff and study sponsors to facilitate research activities. Develops a business model and staffing structure to support high-quality clinical research with defined fee structure to partially offset costs. Evaluates and delivers new services and operational capabilities to reflect investigator interests, institutional goals, sponsor needs and the evolving scientific landscape. Assists with professional education programs to train and mentor study coordinators and investigators on how to conduct ethical and effective clinical research studies. The Senior Director of Clinical and Nursing Operations is expected to have recognized stature and relevant subject matter expertise in the clinical research and nursing operations discipline with the demonstrated ability to ensure quality control, administrative and fiscal oversight, and integration of all elements of the CCTS Clinical Research Unit program

Successful candidates will possess the ability to demonstrate leadership, model UK and UKHC enterprise values, have an attention to detail, knowledge of and adherence to best practices and professional standards and be a positive influence on the team. The employee will demonstrate professionalism, communication, technical professional knowledge and the ability to understand, manipulate, and extract data to develop metrics and reports.

The CCTS is dedicated to broadening the range of perspectives within our staff and faculty and aims to build a team with an extensive spectrum of skills and experiences.

IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).

MS Office, EPIC and Project Management.

MS

8 yrs

Registered Nurse (RN).

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