Director - Clinical Research Nursing, VICC Clinical Trials Office

JOB SUMMARY

Provide overall leadership of the nurse managers, research nurses and clinical coordinators within the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) Clinical Trials Office (CTO). Partners with the VICC CTO Medical Director and VICC Chief of Clinical Trials to provide continuity of care for clinical trial patients across a large and complex clinical trial portfolio. This position will report directly to the VICC Senior Director for Clinical Research Administration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Departmental Program Development, Goals and Policies

• Develop goals and objectives for the department based on interpretation of institutional policy and goals.
• Initiate changes in or develop new policies, procedures and/or methods.
• Ensure the most effective operations of the department through program development, process improvement and coordination/integration of processes with other departments.
• Standardize services, processes, resources, and practice to improve efficiency.
• Ensures all Human Resource and VUMC policies and procedures are followed according to standards.
• Define the qualifications and performance expectations for all staff positions through the Performance Development system, including department specific job descriptions, measurable performance standards.
• Establish and evaluate standards of performance to ensure safe, effective, and efficient operation of the department.

Supervision and Management

• Supervision to include responsibility for planning, coordinating, and controlling the work and procedures; provide advice/consultation to staff regarding problems
• Adjust work schedules or project priorities to meet emergencies or changing conditions
• Participate on departmental and/or interdepartmental committees to address problems and facilitate information exchange about programs, problems, etc. Provide information to others (oral or written) to explain/clarify problems, issues or requests.

• Participate in periodic management meetings to keep top management informed of department problems and concerns
• Analyze and evaluate ongoing department programs to identify areas where adjustments/improvements are needed
• Develop staffing plans to ensure developmental objectives are being met.
• Evaluate organizational functions and structures to best determine the allocation and utilization of resources

Departmental Culture and Leadership

• Create an organizational culture (both within and across departments) that provides a safe, satisfying and enriching environment for employees and provides a qualified, competent staff to meet patient needs.
• Provide leadership to promulgate the mission and the values of the institution to the department.
• Model behavior consistent with the mission, vision, and values of the enterprise through leading, coordinating projects, innovation, initiating improvement, and developing new programs.
• Demonstrate a leadership style that is facilitative and collaborative.
• Communicate within and across departments to maximize effectiveness, efficiently and information sharing.
• Create an environment that encourages and supports self-development and learning for all staff through regular feedback, by assuring the development of staff through orientation, training programs, work experiences and assessing competencies by meeting the performance expectations stated in his or her job description in a timely manner (normally annually).

Department/Unit Summary:

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) is a leader in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The centers world-renowned team of experts provides a integrated, personalized and patient-centered approach to cancer care, including treatment, research, support, education and outreach. From a wide variety of wellness programs to a leading REACH for Survivorship Clinic, patients find support from diagnosis through survivorship. VICC is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of just two centers in Tennessee and 51 in the country to earn this highest distinction, and ranks in the top 10 nationwide for cancer research grant support. Here is a link to our website - http://www.vicc.org/

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