Research Nurse (XR06)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a full-time Research Nurse to join the ATIMP Cellular Therapies Team at St James's Hospital. This role involves coordinating patient care, managing complex pathways, and supporting early-phase clinical trials. The ideal candidate will be NMC-registered with experience in clinical research and possess excellent communication skills. This position is part of an innovative and collaborative environment aimed at delivering high-quality care.

Qualifications

• NMC-registered nurse, as the role involves the administration of medicinal products.
• Experience in clinical research and relevant clinical experience required.
• Willingness to undertake training to safely administer cellular therapies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and delivering care for patients receiving investigational cellular therapies.
• Managing complex patient pathways to ensure timely care.
• Supporting trial set-up, monitoring, and data collection.

Skills

Autonomy

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Research qualification (e.g. certificate/MSc in clinical research)

Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Tools

Computer databases

Job description

TheResearch and Innovation Department is creating a dedicated research deliveryteam for ATIMP cellular therapies. This is a rare opportunity to join at thevery start of service development and help shape an innovative programme ofwork. We are seeking a Band 6 Research Nurse for a full-time post (1.0 WTE)on a 12-month fixed-term contract (externally funded, with potential forextension). Based at St Jamess Hospital, the role will involve closecollaboration with multiple specialties, industry partners, andregional/national research networks.

Thepost holder will play a key role in the conduct, coordination, and deliveryof complex early-phase and first-in-human ATIMP (Advanced TherapyInvestigational Medicinal Products) and cellular therapy trials. The maintasks are:

Coordinatingand delivering care for patients receiving investigational cellulartherapies, including safe administration of SACT and investigational cellulartherapies while maintaining exceptional clinical standards

Managingcomplex, cross-site patient pathways to ensure timely, compliant, andpatient-centred care.

Supportingtrial set-up, monitoring, and high-quality data collection to ensure studiesmeet regulatory and sponsor requirements.

Ifyou are interested in this pioneering role, we encourage you to contact therecruiting manager for an informal discussion.

Main duties of the job

Weare looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated individual with a keeninterest in research to work within the ATIMP Cellular Therapies Team.

Thisis an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of delivering innovativeearly-phase and first-in-human ATIMP (Advanced Therapy InvestigationalMedicinal Product) and cellular therapy trials.

NMC-registerednurse, as the role involves the administration of medicinal products.

SACT-competent.

Willingnessto undertake all necessary training to safely administer cellular therapiesin line with regulatory requirements.

Experienceor knowledge of cellular therapies.

Previousexperience in clinical research.

Thesuccessful candidate will be motivated, willing to work collaborativelyacross specialties and sites, and committed to delivering the higheststandards of patient care, safety, and regulatory compliance.

About us

Researchis at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved inresearch at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients.We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us providebetter care to our patients.

Overthe next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-qualityclinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim tosupport and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets forresearch and innovation.

Wehave a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme ofeducation and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teamsinvolved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.

Ourfive Trust values are part of what make us different. They have beendeveloped by our staff. They are:

• Accountable
• Empowered

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Thepost holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination anddelivery of the Research Portfolio,under the leadership of the

SeniorResearch Nurse/Midwife/AHP. Working effectively with the immediate and

broadermultidisciplinary team (MDT), being responsible for ensuring that high

standardsof clinical care planning, delivery, safety and patient satisfaction is to avery

highstandard, compliant with Trust policy, study protocol requirements, local and

nationalguidance and legislation.

Thepost holder will support the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP, Principle

Investigatorsand associated multidisciplinary colleagues in the planning, scheduling,

conduct,recruitment, patient care, support and data collection required for allstudies

withinthe department. They will be responsible for developing their own clinical

practice,maintaining competencies (related to the research portfolio) and where

appropriatetaking delegated responsibility for the clinical elements of studies in line

withTrust policies and study protocols.

Workingeffectively and proactively with agreed external agencies and collaborative

partners,the individual will adhere to agreed study pathways and processes to

deriveaccurate and robust data capture, and ensure pharmacovigilance is

maintained.

Person Specification

Skills & behaviours

• Autonomy
• Capable of lateral thinking
• IT Skills
• Time management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Implementation of good clinical practice
• Clinical Research
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
• Willing to undergo training as necessary

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Level 1or 2) (RN Adult for adult areas and RN Child for childrens areas), Midwife or HCPC AHP or Clinical Research Practitioner registered (including registration to AHCS)
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Research qualification (e.g. certificate/MSc in clinical research)
• Non-Medical Prescribing (in some specific roles this may be an essential requirement for Registered Nurses and Midwife)

Experience

• Experience of computer databases and administration
• Knowledge of clinical research specific issues
• Relevant clinical experience
• Research Experience
• Chemotherapy competent

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.