Motor Neuron Disease Association Senior Research Nurse

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Southampton is seeking an experienced Senior Research Nurse to join their team in delivering clinical trials for Motor Neuron Disease (MND). Candidates should possess significant clinical research experience and strong leadership skills. This role offers a supportive flexibly working environment and an opportunity to contribute to the future of MND care and research.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on relevant part of the professional register (NMC).
• Recent management experience in a clinical setting.
• Experience of teaching and mentorship at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective working relationships with the MND Association and research networks.
• Provide high-quality coordinated research care for patients diagnosed with MND.
• Lead the trials team and manage patients on clinical trials.

Skills

Teaching and mentorship

Clinical Research experience

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Education

Post Graduate Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.

If you have already applied for this role within the past two months and were not successful, you may not be re-considered.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the motor neuron disease (MND) clinical research delivery locally and regionally.

We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, organised and experienced senior research nurse with excellent communication skills to help develop and maintain a growing portfolio of MND clinical trials, as well as supporting the systems, procedures and teams associated with the delivery of MND clinical trials. The post is to start as soon as possible for 4 years in the first instance.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

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Details

Date posted: 25 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 48 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 188-THQ020825-A

Job locations: RD Trustwide Research Nurses, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD

Job description and responsibilities

The MND Association Senior Research Nurse is an experienced Research Nurse with experience of working with patients and participants with MND. The post holder will maintain an effective working relationship with the MND Association and NIHR Regional Research Delivery Networks by maintaining regular contact with the MND Association Lead Research Nurse and will be part of the Research Delivery Team here in Southampton, ensuring oversight of the MND clinical trials portfolio locally and managing overall recruitment to the portfolio within a regional, collaborative strategy.

Working in partnership with the MND Association Lead Research Nurse, UHS Senior Research Nurses and Matrons, the MND Association and NIHR Regional Research Delivery Networks, the Head of Nursing and R&D infrastructure, the post holder will be responsible for providing high-quality coordinated research care for individuals diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and their caregivers, guided by a Care & Research Centre/Network consultant neurologist with specialised expertise in MND.

The MND Association Senior Research Nurse will also be responsible for providing leadership, support, training, and education for the trials team, supported by the senior nursing and management teams and Principal Investigators. The post holder will also be responsible for directly managing patients on clinical trials.

The ideal candidate will be a Senior Research Nurse with significant experience in delivering interventional clinical research trials.

You will possess a great attention to detail and the ability to understand and relay complex information to colleagues and patients.

You will ideally have experience in delivering MND trials.

You will demonstrate excellent leadership skills with the ability to liaise, negotiate and influence. Ability to work in an open plan office where there may be distractions.

This is an on-site role. Flexibility to accommodate participant visits and study protocol timings will be required.

Ability to travel to meetings locally, regionally and nationally is expected. The post holder should be willing to provide home visits or off-site visits to meet personalised research needs of people living with MND, as considered appropriate by the Provider and Research Sponsor.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse on relevant part of the professional register (NMC)
• Experience of teaching and mentorship
• Educated to Post Graduate Degree level or equivalent experience
• Recognised qualification in teaching and mentorship
• Recent experience of working with patients at a senior level
• Clinical Research experience
• Relevant speciality experience
• Recent management experience
• Recent NHS experience or equivalent; Knowledge of Research Governance Framework (RGF), International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice

Desirable

• Recognised qualification in teaching and mentorship
• Recognised qualification in relevant speciality
• Research coordinator experience
• Experience of budgetary control

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS is required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address: RD Trustwide Research Nurses, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD

Employer's website: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx