Nursing Associate - Research | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Walsall is seeking an experienced Nursing Associate to join their Clinical Research Team. The role involves managing research projects, delivering care to patients, and promoting research practices across various specialties. Candidates should have prior research experience and be familiar with the FORCE Team. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of clinical education and research within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experienced, driven, and enthusiastic Nursing Associate.
• Previous research experience is required.
• Familiarity with the FORCE Team and support for pre-registration nursing education projects is essential.
• Ability to deliver care and promote research locally and nationally.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care opportunities to patients within various specialties.
• Manage research projects set by NIHR.
• Work collaboratively with clinical trials and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Promote research and involve clinicians in research initiatives.

Skills

Nursing

Research experience

Collaboration

Data management

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, driven and enthusiastic Nursing Associate to be a part of the Clinical Research Team based at Walsall Manor Hospital, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. The post holder will be responsible for delivering care opportunities to patients within a range of specialties, managing appropriate research projects set by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and promoting Research practice throughout the organisation.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

*Previous Applicants need not apply *

We are looking for a Nurse Associate with either previous Research experience to join our innovative and dynamic team to help Team FORCE (Faculty of Research and Clinical Education) achieve both local and national targets. The post-holder should also be familiar with the FORCE Team to help support the delivery of some pre-registration nursing education projects.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care opportunities to patients within a range of specialties, managing appropriate research projects set by NIHR and promoting research practice throughout the organisation.
• Recruit educate and monitor trial patients; collect and document accurate data, including collection and management of tissue or samples.
• Work collaboratively with the clinical trials team and the wider multi‑disciplinary team in the management of a caseload of patients.
• Promote research within the Trust, working with education teams to create and deliver sessions encouraging clinician involvement in research.

Qualifications

• Experienced, driven and enthusiastic Nursing Associate.
• Previous research experience.
• Familiarity with the FORCE Team and willingness to support pre‑registration nursing education projects.
• Ability to deliver care and promote research locally and nationally.

This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025