Description

• Job title: Senior Agile Research Delivery Team Nurse/Midwife/Allied Health Professional (Band 6).

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• Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

• Location: Albany House, 3 Queens Street, Northamptonshire, NN8 4RW, England, United Kingdom. The alternative base is Paget House, Leicestershire.

• Salary: Advertised at around £39,959–£48,117 per annum.

• Employment type: Not specified in the supplied listing.

• Work arrangement: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with extensive travel across Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and the wider East Midlands region.

• Contract: Fixed-term, 24 months.

Job overview:

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is recruiting an experienced Senior Research Delivery Nurse, Midwife or Allied Health Professional to join its East Midlands Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) Agile Research Delivery Team.

The successful candidate will support the establishment and delivery of commercial and non-commercial clinical research studies across different healthcare specialties and settings. The role involves identifying and recruiting research participants, coordinating clinical research activities, monitoring study progress and ensuring compliance with research protocols. It also offers opportunities to provide clinical leadership, support colleagues and improve access to research across hospitals, community healthcare and social care services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio studies.

• Identify, screen and recruit eligible participants for clinical research studies.

• Obtain informed consent and ensure participants understand research procedures.

• Conduct protocol-specific clinical assessments and deliver research interventions.

• Coordinate participant follow-ups, data collection and sample processing.

• Manage multiple research studies across different clinical specialties and healthcare settings.

• Maintain accurate research records and ensure reliable data collection and reporting.

• Monitor adverse events and ensure appropriate reporting.

• Ensure compliance with research protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant regulations.

• Support research monitoring visits, inspections and audits.

• Provide clinical and operational leadership to research delivery colleagues.

• Support staff development, supervision and workload coordination.

• Identify recruitment challenges and recommend improvements to research delivery.

• Build relationships with healthcare professionals, research organisations, participants and community stakeholders.

• Promote inclusive research participation and equal access to research opportunities.

• Contribute to clinical governance, service improvement and research development.

Requirements

• Degree-level qualification in a science or health-related discipline, or equivalent relevant research experience and training.

• Registered Nurse, Midwife or Allied Health Professional with appropriate NMC or HCPC registration.

• Postgraduate-level education or willingness to work towards postgraduate qualifications.

• Evidence of continuing professional development.

• Previous leadership or management experience within a healthcare setting.

• Experience supporting patients or participants enrolled in research studies.

• Knowledge of clinical research processes, including study setup and delivery.

• Understanding of UK research governance legislation and clinical trial regulations.

• Experience interpreting, verifying and reporting research data.

• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office, web applications and Google applications.

• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary activities and work independently.

• Current driving licence and willingness to travel extensively for work.

• Flexibility, integrity, attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS Band 6 salary.

• Fixed-term employment opportunity lasting 24 months.

• Full-time working arrangement of 37.5 hours weekly.

• Opportunities to develop specialist clinical research skills.

• Access to professional development and postgraduate learning.

• Opportunities to develop leadership and management experience.

• Experience working across multiple healthcare specialties and research settings.

• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment.

• Opportunities to contribute to innovative clinical research and healthcare improvements.

• Flexible working arrangements where operationally possible.

• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and staff wellbeing.

• Opportunity to work with established research networks across the East Midlands.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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