Night Shift Nurse

FTLEE Fortrea Clinical Research Unit Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life cover

Disability cover

Income protection

Pension

Medical insurance

Job summary

Fortrea Early Clinical Research Unit in Leeds is seeking a permanent night shift nurse to deliver hands-on care on a three 12-hour night pattern, 7:30pm to 7:30am, across a 37-hour week. The role involves cannulation, blood collection, ECGs and medicines administration, with enhanced earnings via night shift allowances.

Candidates must be NMC-registered and able to work in a fast-paced ward environment. The unit offers a supportive culture, modern facilities and opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• NMC-registered nurse is required.
• Experience in a fast-paced ward environment (A&E, acute medicine, surgery, oncology or similar).
• Confidence with cannulation, blood collection, ECGs and clinical observations.
• Ability to deliver direct patient care and respond to changing clinical needs in a ward or acute care setting.
• Interest in clinical research and how new medicines are developed.
• Comfort using electronic health records and clinical systems.
• Must have the right-to-work status in the UK (visa sponsorship not provided).

Responsibilities

• Support the overnight delivery of clinical research studies while providing safe, high-quality nursing care to participants.
• Carry out procedures such as cannulation, blood collection, ECGs, observations and medicines administration.
• Monitor participant well-being and document any adverse events.
• Respond to clinical situations and help ensure participant safety in a fast-paced research environment.
• Record accurate data in electronic systems to support study quality and participant care.

Skills

NMC‑registered nurse

Cannulation

Blood collection

ECGs

Clinical observations

Direct patient care

Clinical research interest

EHR / electronic health records

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Looking for a permanent night shift nursing role where you can use your clinical skills, enjoy a predictable schedule and benefit from enhanced earnings? Location: Drapers Yard, Leeds Hours: 37 hours per week Shift Pattern: Three 12-hour night shifts per week (7:30pm to 7:30am) Salary: competitive with significant enhanced earnings through twilight and night shift allowances

At Fortrea's Early Clinical Research Unit, you can use your hard-earned nursing experience in a different way. You'll continue delivering hands‑on patient care while helping bring new medical treatments one step closer to the people who need them. You will work in our state‑of‑the‑art 65,000 ft², 100 plus bed clinic, only seven minutes from the train station. It is here where life‑saving medicines begin their journey.

What you will do

• Support the successful overnight delivery of clinical research studies while providing safe, high quality nursing care to participants.
• Work autonomously to carry out procedures such as cannulation, blood collection, ECGs, observations and medicines administration.
• Monitor participant well‑being and document any adverse events.
• Respond to clinical situations and help ensure participant safety in a fast‑paced research environment.
• Record accurate data in electronic systems to support study quality and participant care.

What you bring

• NMC‑registered nurse.
• Experience in a fast‑paced ward environment (such as A&E, acute medicine, surgery, oncology or similar), consistent with a nurse who has progressed beyond the newly qualified stage.
• Confidence working independently with core nursing procedures, including cannulation, blood collection, ECGs and clinical observations.
• Practical experience delivering direct patient care and responding to changing clinical needs in a ward or acute care setting.
• A genuine interest in clinical research and how new medicines are developed.
• Comfort using electronic health records and clinical systems.
• Existing right‑to‑work status in the UK, as visa sponsorship cannot be provided.
• Previous clinical research experience is not required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with significant enhanced earnings through twilight and night shift allowances.
• Full time, permanent role, with a predictable schedule.
• Life, accidental death and disability cover, income protection, pension and medical insurance.
• The opportunity to combine hands‑on nursing with participation in the development of future medicines.

Culture

Collaborative & friendly, where teams support each other, leaders are approachable and your voice is heard. One of the best training programmes in the industry and real growth paths across the organization. A modern, purpose built research environment, that makes it easier to focus on learning, teamwork and medical innovation.

At Fortrea, we're all about turning the “impossible” into "I'm possible." Together, we break barriers to deliver exceptional service to our patients, fueled by a shared commitment to teamwork and excellence. Regardless of your role, we're all family, working together to achieve extraordinary results. At Fortrea, your career isn't just a job – it's a journey of making the exceptional possible, every day.