Research Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Trauma Research Nurse to join the team at Horton General Hospital in Banbury. The role supports research activities across sites and requires travel between Horton General Hospital and Headington Hospitals for training and meetings.

Core hours are 7:30–17:00, Monday to Friday. The post is Band 6, fixed term for 12 months, with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse – must be registered in the UK.
• Experience in clinical research.
• Trauma/Orthopaedic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients suitable for entry into clinical trials by attending clinics, screening notes, reviewing referrals and MDT meetings.
• Contribute to the informed consent process and support patients and families; coordinate the research pathway from screening to trial completion.
• Travel between Horton General Hospital and Headington Hospitals for training and team meetings as required.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Research Experience

Trauma/Orthopaedic experience

Job description

Main area Trauma Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (To extend at end of contract) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Expected to work between the hours of 0730 and 1700. Hospital based.) Job ref 321-CORP-8192242-B6

Site Horton General Hospital Town Banbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/09/2026 23:59 Interview date 07/10/2026

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated nurses to join the Research Team which will be based at the Horton General Hospital with expectation of supporting research activity at the Headington Hospitals. The post holders will be required to travel between sites for training and team meetings on an adhoc basis.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Trauma Research Team, supported by the Team Lead. The portfolio of studies will extend beyond the trauma portfolio depending on the requirements of other research teams.

Hours – the post holder will be expected to work core hours between 730 and 1700 Monday to Friday. However, these may be negotiated if required by a trial protocol.

Main duties of the job

You will be involved in identifying patients suitable for entry into clinical trials by attending clinics, screening medical notes, reviewing consultant referrals, and participating in Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings. You will contribute to the informed consent process, acting as a point of support for patients and their families, and assist in coordinating the research patient pathway from screening through to trial completion.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached.

Person specification

• Registered Nurse
• Research Experience
• Trauma/Orthopaedic experience

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Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.

Name Kathryn Lewis Job title Lead Research Nurse Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01865223108 Additional information

Trauma Research Team - 07880103562

Liz Tutton Senior Research Fellow 01865223106

Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: [e-mail].

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