Research Nurse & Facilitator for NIHR Portfolio Trials

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a research nurse/facilitator to support the adoption of NIHR portfolio studies into clinical services across the Trust. The role focuses on promoting research opportunities, developing research readiness, and collaborating with academic networks to enable patient participation in trials.

The postholder will coordinate local portfolio studies, assist with study setup and approvals, and support clinicians and researchers to recruit and retain

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating or facilitating clinical research.
• Knowledge of NIHR portfolio studies is desirable.
• Ability to liaise with multidisciplinary teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and deliverables for local research studies.
• Support researchers in study set-up, approvals, and documentation.
• Engage with clinical teams to promote research opportunities and patient involvement.
• Ensure compliance with governance and information security policies.

Skills

Research coordination

Communication skills

Clinical trial knowledge

Job description

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a research nurse/facilitator to support the adoption of NIHR portfolio studies into clinical services across the Trust. The role focuses on promoting research opportunities, developing research readiness, and collaborating with academic networks to enable patient participation in trials.

The postholder will coordinate local portfolio studies, assist with study setup and approvals, and support clinicians and researchers to recruit and retain