Motor Neuron Disease Association Senior Research Nurse

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southampton is seeking a Senior Research Nurse to join their MND clinical research team. The role involves managing clinical trials and providing high-quality support to patients and caregivers. Strong leadership and experience in clinical research are essential, and the position offers flexibility in work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in delivering interventional clinical research trials.
• Experience in delivering MND trials preferred.
• Ability to relay complex information to colleagues and patients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a growing portfolio of MND clinical trials.
• Maintain relationships with the MND Association and support research delivery.
• Provide high-quality coordinated research care for individuals diagnosed with MND.

Skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Ability to liaise and negotiate

Education

Senior Research Nurse certification

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the motor neuron disease (MND) clinical research delivery locally and regionally. The post is to start as soon as possible for [4 years] in the first instance.

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. We are committed to providing a flexible working environment and to championing individuality in an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Responsibilities

• Work to develop and maintain a growing portfolio of MND clinical trials and support the systems, procedures and teams involved in the delivery of MND clinical trials.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with the MND Association, NIHR Regional Research Delivery Networks, and the MND Association Lead Research Nurse; be part of the Research Delivery Team in Southampton with oversight of the MND clinical trials portfolio locally and managing recruitment within a regional, collaborative strategy.
• Provide high-quality coordinated research care for individuals diagnosed with MND and their caregivers, guided by a Care & Research Centre/Network consultant neurologist with specialised expertise in MND.
• Provide leadership, support, training and education for the trials team, supported by the senior nursing and management teams and Principal Investigators; directly manage patients on clinical trials.
• Collaborate 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 to ensure effective trial delivery.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership, liaise, negotiate and influence within an open plan office environment, where there may be distractions.
• Coordinate with the post holder to accommodate participant visits and study protocol timings; travel to meetings locally, regionally and nationally; and provide home or off-site visits as appropriate to meet personalised research needs.

Qualifications

• Senior Research Nurse with significant experience in delivering interventional clinical research trials.
• Experience in delivering MND trials is ideal; strong attention to detail and ability to relay complex information to colleagues and patients.
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to liaise, negotiate and influence.
• This is an on-site role with flexibility to accommodate participant visits and study protocol timings; ability to travel to meetings locally, regionally and nationally.

Additional information

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025.