Research Nurse

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Rishton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Research Nurse to support high-quality clinical research and trials across the Trust. You will facilitate GCP implementation, coordinate trial activities, and work with the Research and Innovation team to build a diverse portfolio of studies.

In this role you will ensure patient safety, data integrity and compliance with regulatory standards while supporting staff development and fostering a strong research culture across

Qualifications

• NMC registration is essential for practice.
• Nursing degree or equivalent post-registration experience required.
• Ongoing professional education is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care in clinical trials.
• Ensure patient safety and GCP compliance across research activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, sponsors and participants; ensure accurate data management.
• Lead and supervise staff and students; assist with recruitment, training and performance management.
• Promote a culture of research delivery and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication with multidisciplinary

Data management

Leadership

GCP awareness

Education

NMC Registration

Nursing degree / equivalent post-registration experience

Evidence of continuing professional education

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Research Nurse to support the delivery of high-quality clinical research and trials across Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

As a Research Nurse, you will play a vital role in supporting the development and delivery of both commercial and academic research studies across a range of specialities. Working with strong leadership skills, you will collaborate closely with colleagues within the Research Team and the Medical and Surgical Division to build and sustain a diverse portfolio of clinical trials and research studies.

You will actively facilitate the implementation of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ensuring that all research activity across the division consistently meets these standards. As a research-active organisation, LTHTR is committed to giving patients access to innovative treatments, improving clinical outcomes, and supporting colleagues to develop their research delivery skills.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure the safe planning, delivery and evaluation of care for patients participating in clinical trials and research studies
• Act as a clinical expert in research delivery, ensuring patient safety is paramount at all times
• Communicate effectively and confidently with multidisciplinary teams, sponsors, external partners and patients
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and accurate data management
• Uphold Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles across all research activity
• Support the development of a strong research culture within the Trust

About us

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTr) is one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West, providing high-quality care to the communities of Lancashire and South Cumbria. We are proud of our strong research culture and our ambition to become a recognised Centre of Excellence, particularly in women's health and maternity research.

As part of our Research and Innovation (R&I) team, you will join a supportive and dynamic department committed to building research capacity, improving patient outcomes, and reducing health inequalities. We work closely with regional partners, national research networks, and academic institutions, including Tommy's Research Centre and local universities, to ensure our patients have access to cutting-edge studies and innovative care pathways.

LTHTr is dedicated to supporting the development of our staff. You will have access to training, mentorship, and opportunities to expand your clinical and academic skills. Our Trust values compassion, teamwork, and continuous improvement, and we foster an environment where staff feel empowered, respected, and encouraged to contribute to meaningful change.

Joining us means becoming part of an organisation that is passionate about making a real difference, both to the patients we serve and to the future of women's health research across our region.

Details

Date posted: 19 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 438-PB4430

Job responsibilities

The post holder will support the Research and Innovation department to provide high-quality, compassionate and patient-focused care for people taking part in research within the Lancashire Clinical Research Facility and across clinical services. They will make sure care is planned, delivered and reviewed in line with Trust values, national standards, Good Clinical Practice and evidence-based guidance. The role involves leading and coordinating safe research care, reducing risks, keeping clear and accurate records, and ensuring patients are treated with dignity, involved in decisions and kept safe. The post holder will act as a positive role model, supervising and supporting staff and students, helping with recruitment, training, appraisals and performance management, and promoting a respectful and inclusive working culture. They will also help manage the clinical environment and resources, support governance activities such as audits, incidents and complaints, develop and follow Standard Operating Procedures, promote equality, health education and wellbeing, and support the setup and delivery of commercial and academic clinical trials alongside Principal Investigators and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring all research meets regulatory requirements and high quality standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

• Appropriate NMC Registration
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent post registration experience
• Evidence of continuing professional education

Desirable

• GCP certificate
• NMC recognised Mentorship qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of CTIMP trials
• Evidence of leadership experience and learning
• Awareness of recent advances within Nursing practice
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice
• Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of a clinical research nurse
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve nursing practice
• Knowledge of Ethical issues

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality
• Understand the clinical research process
• Good Clinical Practice Training
• Experience of leading a team and taking charge on shift

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Employer's website: https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/

Contact

Senior Research Nurse: Alexandra Williams, [e-mail], 01772522031