Senior Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Research Practitioner

University Hospitals of Leicester; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national health trust in the UK seeks a Research Delivery Lead. This role involves managing research studies, ensuring participant recruitment, and collaborating with various health professionals. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership and interpersonal skills. The position requires flexibility in working across multiple regions and managing various projects. The post is integral to the Agile Research Delivery Team, fostering high-quality outcomes in health research. Successful applicants will oversee project management while contributing to the team's growth and development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in health and care research delivery.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Knowledge of research study protocols and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of NIHR RDN Portfolio studies across diverse settings.
• Ensure accurate participant recruitment and follow-up.
• Contribute to team leadership and staff management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Flexibility

Education

Relevant degree or qualification

Tools

Local Project Management Systems (LPMS)

Job description

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part of our East Midlands RRDN flexible workforce, the Agile Research Delivery Team.

Our flexible Agile Research Delivery Team workforce has built a reputation of excellence, providing researchers with a service to achieve high quality outcomes. We have ambitious plans to expand the team and provide development opportunities to provide the team with the skills required to support the delivery of research in public health, community and social care settings.

The post will be based across the North Regions of the East Midlands comprising Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire with some work across the wider East Midlands. You will be allocated a local base office.

The focus for this role is to lead the delivery and/or set up of National Institute for Health and Care Research Research Delivery Network (NIHR RDN) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings. This will require flexible autonomous working across disciplines and the Regional RDN (RRDN) region. Research delivery will involve the correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow up for research participants according to the appropriate research protocols. The post holder will need interpersonal and leadership skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders to maximise engagement opportunities. This post may contribute to line management for and leadership of a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in a variety of specialties and settings.

The role will work alongside different professions from multiple organisations involved in health and care research and will be an integral part of the Agile Research Delivery Team which sits within the RRDN core team. The post holder will also work closely with the Study Support Service and the Stakeholder and Engagement team. The post holder will be accountable to the Agile Research Delivery Team Manager.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

Four primary goals

• high-quality care for all
• being a great place to work
• partnerships for impact
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Values

• we are compassionate
• we are proud
• we are inclusive
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

• To maintain links with other research staff and specialists across the research teams to share knowledge and to provide mutual support.

• Attend national meetings in relation to research as appropriate.

• Awareness of professional codes of conduct/standards, and co-ordinate professional updating and continuous development of staff within the Agile Research Delivery Team.

Business Planning

• Supporting the coordination of the Agile Research Delivery Team to ensure the day to day management of the workforce to ensure that appropriate staffing and skill mix is maintained at all times across all stages of all the work the Agile Research Delivery Team supports.

Information & Administration

• Accurately perform and record a range of participant assessments and physiological measurements required, according to personal competencies and the study protocol. This may include, but not be limited to; venepuncture, blood pressure, urinalysis, weight and height.
• Appropriately document and report any serious adverse events and incidents according to regulatory requirements.
• Review research study protocols and scientific literature to identify safety aspects of research administration, and associated workload involved in running a clinical trial.
• Ensure that relevant approvals are in place prior to commencing a study.
• Analyse, interpret, compare and present a range of complex data (including research outcomes) to patient support groups and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Using appropriate manual and computerised systems, ensure accurate collection and maintenance of all research records and results, ensuring that all data can be verified.
• Provide timely information and reports to reflect recruitment of patients including timely entry to Local Project Management Systems (LPMS).
• Work directly with local IT departments and/or software providers to address problems which may occur e.g. resolving problems with on-line data submission forms

Operational Management

• Manage multiple concurrent projects and research sites, requiring flexibility and adjustment according to demand.
• A managed practitioner role involving all aspects of study delivery including; screening. recruitment (including taking informed consent), delivering interventions, follow ups, data management, sample collection and processing as required, across all specialties and settings.
• Contribute to the leadership and management of a dedicated research delivery and support team, with adherence to Host policies and procedures. This may include undertaking supervision, mentorship and staff reviews to identify training and development needs, and establishing how those needs will be met, and managing performance against agreed objectives.
• When required, participate in the selection and interviewing of staff for the Agile Research Delivery Team.
• Participate in the induction of new staff joining the Agile Research Delivery Team.
• Manages own workload seeking guidance from peers when necessary.

This advert closes on Friday 2 Jan 2026