Clinical Research Matron

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Matron/Delivery Manager to lead and grow its research delivery portfolio within the Research & Innovation Directorate. You will steer a high-performing team, collaborate with national and regional partners, and ensure studies are impactful and aligned with patient care improvements.

The role focuses on strategic leadership, delivery against national targets, and building a culture of excellence in

Qualifications

• Experience leading a research delivery team within a clinical/healthcare setting.
• Proven ability to deliver NHS/NIHR research programmes to time and quality targets.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with national/regional partners to drive real-world outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the research delivery team to manage and oversee clinical research benefiting patient care.
• Ensure research delivery meets and exceeds national targets.
• Forge partnerships with national and regional stakeholders to drive impactful research.
• Oversee clinical research across NHS specialties to ensure high-quality studies.
• Collaborate with UHNM colleagues to deliver research that improves patient pathways.
• Shape UHNM's strategic vision for research delivery and patient outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Research delivery

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Research Matron/Clinical Research Delivery Manager to join the Research and Innovation Directorate at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). This role is central to advancing clinical research that directly impacts patient care. By helping grow UHNM's research portfolio, you will be instrumental in transforming healthcare and improving outcomes for our community. With NIHR infrastructure funding and the opening of our Commercial Research Delivery Centre in April 2025, this is an exciting time to join UHNM Research & Innovation Directorate as we push the boundaries of clinical research to benefit patients. We are looking for a dynamic and passionate registered health professional with extensive experience in research delivery, who can lead and expand our growing research portfolio. As the Clinical Research Matron/Clinical Research Delivery Manager, you will lead a high-performing team and collaborate with national and regional stakeholders to ensure our research is focused on improving patient outcomes and advancing clinical care.Main duties of the job This is your opportunity to take on a strategic leadership role within the Research and Innovation Directorate, playing a pivotal part in the delivery of patient-centred research that leads to tangible improvements in healthcare. What you will do:

• Lead and inspire our research delivery team, ensuring the effective and innovative management of research that directly benefits patient care
• Ensure UHNM Research Delivery consistently meets and exceeds national targets.
• Forge strong partnerships with national and regional stakeholders to drive research that delivers real-world outcomes
• Oversee clinical research across a wide range of NHS specialties, ensuring studies are impactful and at the forefront of healthcare advancements
• Work closely with UHNM colleagues to manage and deliver high-quality research studies that improve patient treatment and care pathways
• Play a crucial role in shaping UHNM's strategic vision, ensuring that research delivery aligns with our goal to improve patient outcomes through research.

This role is ideal for a visionary leader who is committed to improving healthcare and patient experiences. If you are passionate about leading research that makes a lasting impact on patient care, this is your opportunity to make a significant difference in a growing and dynamic directorate.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.