Agile Research Nurse

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Agile Research Nurse to support clinical trials, manage patient interactions, and lead junior staff. The role requires a degree-level education, nursing registration, and experience in clinical research. The successful candidate will be involved in improving service quality and research awareness. The position is based in Knaresborough, providing a competitive salary between £38,682 and £46,580, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Supportive work culture

Staff recognition programs

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Education to degree level or at least 2 years' experience working in clinical research as a research nurse.
• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register.
• Evidence of on-going professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage studies in collaboration with existing research staff.
• Act as main point of contact for trial participants.
• Identify patients suitable for research trials.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Registered Nurse on NMC Register

G.C.P trainining

Job description

Go back Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Agile Research Nurse

The closing date is 15 December 2025

This role will involve working closely with Clinical Investigators, Research Nurses and other members of research teams to maintain holistic support for all clinical trial participants, thus facilitating a high-quality research service. The post holder is responsible for management of a defined portfolio of studies and caseload of patients participating in research trials in NHS care.

The post holder will contribute to development of the speciality service, manage performance, and finance of their trials and ensure cost effective use of resources. The postholder will also be expected to show key leadership qualities by initiating service improvement for the department and developing and managing other team members, such as Clinical Trials Assistants, Clinical Research Practitioners and band 5 research nurses. They will also play a role in developing research awareness across the trust to all staff groups.

This role has 2 base location, 1 at Harrogate Hospital and 1 at the Innovation Hub at Grimbald Crag Way, Knaresborough, HG5 8PZ

Main duties of the job

To manage studies in collaboration with existing research staff, act as main point of contact for participants and carry out tasks including:

• Working closely with the Principal Investigator to provide a consistent point of contact for the trial
• Become familiar with the protocol for the study
• Identify patients who may be suitable for the trial by liaising with clinicians and attending clinical team meetings to promote research participation and remind clinical team members about the requirements for the trial
• Work with the Investigators to recruit patients to trials where appropriate and manage performance of the study.
• Give information to potential trial participants considering participation, answer their questions and refer to the Principal Investigator where required

Please see attached the job description for more information.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

(Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a sponsorship before submitting your application.)

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description

The role of the research nurse is an agile post and he/she may be required to contribute to any of the specialties at HDFT.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Education to degree level or at least 2 years' experience working in clinical research as a research nurse.
• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register.
• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Qualification in research or working towards this.
• G.C.P trained
• Leadership and management course
• Service improvement course

Experience

• Substantial post registration clinical experience (i.e. worked in the NHS for at least 2 years post registration).
• Experience with audit and service improvement
• Experience of working with patients and families within relevant clinical areas in the NHS environment
• Experience of working in a research setting
• Experience of working in secondary care, primary care , public health or social care
• Experience of change management
• Experience of managing and mentoring junior staff
• Relevant post-registration clinical experience in treatment of patients with specialty conditions where we are research active

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata