Research Nurse

Midlands Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SOOTHE resources

Counselling support

Gift platform

Additional annual leave

Flexible working

Career development & training

STARS training program

Child Care Vouchers Scheme

LOVE awards & engagement

NHS discounts via Blue Card & Red Guav

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nurse with research experience to support the Research and Innovation team across Haywood Hospital and mobile units. You will recruit, educate and monitor trial participants, collect data and manage samples, traveling across the Trust geography as required.

The role offers opportunities to develop research expertise across rheumatology, physical and mental health projects, with a supportive team and access to in-house training and

Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse.
• Desirable: NIHR Good Clinical Practice.
• Experience: Experience of research or significant relevant clinical experience.
• Desirable: Experience of research delivery in NHS or commercial setting.

Responsibilities

• You will work autonomously with responsibility for your own portfolio of clinical research studies, with the support of senior staff.
• You will be responsible for the recruitment of participants onto clinical trials via hospital and community routes.
• You will play a pivotal role in the delivery of complex research projects, ensuring approvals are in place prior to research start.
• You will maintain effective communication between Trust clinical services, primary care and community organisations to ensure safe service delivery.
• You will evaluate protocols, patient information and GP letters to communicate trial details clearly to participants.
• You will manage the research-related care for participants across several studies.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Job description

Job summary

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

You will provide clinical trial support to the Research and Innovation team at Haywood Hospital, Stoke on Trent, supporting research in rheumatology, physical and mental health and the work of our mobile research unit. The role involves regular cross site working including Cheadle Hospital, Stoke on Trent and other community locations within our Trust and region.

At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:

• Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
• Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
• "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
• Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
• Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
• Child Care Vouchers Scheme
• Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
• NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes

Main duties of the job

You will develop relationships with clinical teams and services to promote and deliver research and sustain research engagement.

You will be responsible for the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial participants as well as the collection and documentation of accurate data, including collection and management of samples.

You must be able to travel across the Trust geography and be willing to drive our mobile research unit, which requires a standard driving licence for manual vehicles.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates wishing to develop their research expertise to work on a variety of interesting projects within a friendly and supportive team.

About us

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.

Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Details

Date posted: 21 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

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

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 2 years

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 301-RJ-26-8328979

Job locations: Haywood Hospital, High Lane, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, ST6 7AG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• You will work autonomously with responsibility for your own portfolio of clinical research studies, with the support of senior staff.
• You will be responsible for the recruitment of participants onto clinical trials via different routes in hospital and community settings.
• You will play a pivotal role in the delivery of complex research projects, in line with agreed timescales and plans; working with the R&I Research Governance team to ensure that all appropriate approvals have been gained prior to research studies commencing.
• You will maintain effective communication between Trust clinical services, primary care and community organisations to ensure safe service delivery.
• You will evaluate research protocols, patient information and GP letters and ensure that information about clinical trials is clearly and appropriately communicated to research participants.
• You will manage the research related aspect of care for participants of several research studies, which may cover different health specialties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• Registered Nurse

Desirable:

• NIHR Good Clinical Practice

Experience

Essential:

• Experience of research or significant relevant clinical experience

Desirable:

• Experience of research delivery in NHS or commercial setting

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Haywood Hospital, High Lane, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, ST6 7AG, United Kingdom

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Research Team Leader, Ann Barcroft, [e-mail], 07583111040