Research Nurse

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Sheffield is searching for a Research Nurse to join their team. This role involves assessing patients for research studies and providing top-notch care during research participation. The ideal candidate will be registered in mental health nursing and have strong organizational and communication skills. Join us to make a positive impact in the mental health research field. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are available.

Benefits

Training and educational opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Current professional registration as RGN/RN in Mental Health.
• Good Clinical Practice training is essential.
• Evidence of working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assess suitability of patients for research studies.
• Provide high standards of care for research participants.
• Collaborate with research teams to maintain quality standards.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Understanding of GCP

Knowledge of mental health

Education

RGN/RN Mental Health/RN Learning Disability

Degree in mental health research

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Go back Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Research Nurse

The closing date is 06 February 2026

Are you interested in starting a career in Research?

Seven Hills Research Clinic is a new clinic, which is part of the Research Development Unit, and specialises in supporting people with mood disorders and/or anxiety to take part in research. The clinic is funded by Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration - Mission (MHTRC-M) and is set up to accept referrals from both professional services and self-referrals

We are looking for a Registered/Mental Health/LD Nurse who will play an important role in the development of the service. The post holder will work alongside dedicated research staff in both clinical and non clinical settings to support referrals into the clinic.

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a visa which allows you to work in the UK, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that SHSC will be unable to offer sponsorship after your visa expires. You must also have at least 12 months on your visa at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Please be advised this post has a cap and once reached will close automatically.

Main duties of the job

Work across SHPU in the Research Development Unit (RDU) and sites of research activity to enable setup/delivery of portfolio studies.

Assess suitability of patients who are referred to the clinic.

Provide patients with information regarding their participation.

Provide high standards and continuity of care for participants

Work as part of a team to co‑ordinateto successfully recruit participants to time and target.

Participate in the process of initial and on‑going informed consent for the research participant as agreed within the protocols.

Complete research outcome measures with participants and collect data.

Accurately upload source data into specific and national databases and web‑based platforms.

Liaise closely with the research team and other services involved in the delivery of research studies to maintain quality standards for research delivery

Support uptake of new studies and support other researchers to plan, submit and obtain funding for research that is eligible for NIHRRDN portfolio.

Help to deliver non‑commercial and commercial research studies.

Support individual members of the team with all aspects of administrative/research activities.

Work flexibly across SHPU in response to the needs of research projects.

Ensure that research safeguards are in place and that research is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research.

About us

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

Job responsibilities

• To maintain a suitable environment to promote the well‑being and safety of patients, participants and staff, identifying the need for further risk assessment where necessary.
• To assess the suitability of patients for referral into the clinic and suitability of patients for current and future studies
• To provide patients taking part in clinical trials with specialist information regarding their participation, including risk.
• To provide high standards and continuity of care for participants during the research study, maintaining lines of communication with clinical staff.
• To act as a resource to patients, their families and staff from within the clinical area, and to act as an effective referral to other support agencies where necessary. To assist participants with data collection, such as completion of questionnaires, and interviews, as necessary.
• To organise and manage defined procedures, assist with interventional treatments and record the resulting information.
• To develop knowledge and skills to become a competent research practitioner through research training opportunities.
• To assist the Research Manager, and wider research team and other services involved in the set up and delivery of research studies.
• To work as part of a team to co‑ordinate and manage research within expected timelines.
• To work with colleagues in identifying, screening and recruiting research participants, working collaboratively to recruit to time and target.To co‑ordinate participant visits, providing support to participants, and other team members.
• To participate in the process of initial and ongoing informed consent of participants prior to carrying out procedures and treatments as agreed within the trial protocol.
• To identify areas of low patient recruitment and liaise with the team to identify strategies for improving recruitment, providing verbal/ written reports where requested.
• To work at all times in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, Research Governance and current legislation/Trust policies when collecting data and delivering research, ensuring ethical and clinical safe practice.
• To understand the requirements of the study protocol and to adhere to them, for example when conducting assessment and follow‑ups. Ensuring adherence and escalating where appropriate.
• To ensure that updates and study amendments are reported in a timely fashion, and to further support with site file management.
• To attend multidisciplinary team meetings regularly to discuss progress with recruitment, research protocols and other essential topics.
• To provide information as needed when the team is completing feasibility assessments of potential new studies in the Trust, led by the Research Manager and Research Delivery Manager.
• To provide support for research projects to obtain approvals from the Health Research Authority and NHS Ethics.
• To pay meticulous attention to detail when preparing patient documentation, completing accurate records of patient care, maintaining source data and case report forms (CRF) in a clearly trackable system, to ensure data validity.
• To upload data promptly to the RDU Local Performance Monitoring System (EDGE)
• To promptly report potential Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) to a senior member of the team to establish need for escalation.
• To provide ongoing support, advice and information to patients/volunteers with regard to their participation in clinical research.
• To undertake home visits when necessary to engage with and recruit service users to research projects.
• To cover duties of other AHPs/ RNs/ RDU staff when required.
• Be willing to engage in flexible working hours to facilitate study visits.
• To attend Investigator Meetings where applicable, and/or to attend project management group meetings for specific research projects which may, on occasion, involve travelling outside the region. Attendance at site selection or monitoring visits may also be required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RGN/ RN Mental Health/ RN Learning Disability with current professional registration.
• Degree (or equivalent qualification) in a subject relevant to mental health research or mental health professional qualification
• Good Clinical Practice training.
• Evidence of additional research training skills

Knowledge

• Understanding of the national and local health and social care environment.
• Specialist mental health knowledge
• Understanding the mental health research agenda

Skills

• Experience of communicating complex information with service users and carers.
• Understanding of basic research skills and methodologies.
• Understanding of GCP, HRA and ethical considerations.
• Understanding of NHS Research Management and Governance and NHS Ethics processes.

Experience

• Experience of working independently and being part of a dispersed team.
• Experience of working with mental health service users and carers.
• Experience of working in a clinical research environment.
• Experience of successful participation in research projects
• Experience of working on commercial research

Skills

• Ability to manage own workload
• Demonstrated ability to organise time and workload across projects and to work flexibly where the pattern of work is unpredictable
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, including ability to use Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Advanced organisational skills
• Excellent inter-disciplinary/ interagency communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Adaptable and self‑motivated
• Proactive, Self directed learner

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.

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