Strategic, operational and clinical function within the Research Unit.Co-ordination and support of new research studies. Develop and complete own research proposals. Collaborate with other professional groups and provide clinical leadership within Research St Pauls Eye Unit. Provide a person centred approach to care practice and provision and seek to incorporate the user perspective in future developments. Set clear standards of service that users can expect and monitor and review performance against comparable services, publishing results, wherever possible. Managing the Nursing Team within the Eye Research Centre. Implementing strategic research goals. Monitor research studies within the Directorate and report to Directorate management team. Assist in the development of research plans and grants for the Directorate. Liaise with Line Manager to plan and manage the budgets. Innovate by looking for new ways to improve the services and facilities offered. Monitor and take action when environmental standards fall below accepted levels liaising with hotel services and Estates Department. Ensure all staff have Personal Development Plans which are linked to organisational and national service objectives. Manage personnel issues, counselling re sickness and absences, disciplinary etc in line with the Trust policies. Ensure staff establishment and skill mix are appropriate to clinical demands. Improve access to care in line with patients needs and encourage the promotion of choice. Have a proactive role in the development of Benchmarking and audit withinareas of responsibility. Be involved in seeking feedback from patients and purchasers, facilitatingfocus groups, information afternoons and satisfaction surveys using theirviews to improve the service provided. Liaise with Patient Forums and PALS. Ensure GCP guidelines are adhered to. Represent the Unit as a member of the R&D Forum. Set clear standards of service that users can expect and monitor and reviewperformance against comparable services, publishing results wherever possible. Enhance effective communication with GPs, Primary Care Groups.