Senior Research Nurse

Transformationunitgm; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Research Nurse to manage research teams and ensure high-quality delivery of trials. This role requires extensive experience in clinical research, leadership skills, and the ability to inspire colleagues. The successful candidate will contribute to pioneering studies that aim to enhance patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research and managing research teams.
• Previous experience within the research specialty.
• Skills in venepuncture, IV cannulation, and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Lead the research team and ensure high-quality research delivery.
• Work under pressure to meet targets and deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with clinical research standards.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Leadership

Team building

Time management

Education

RGN

University Degree in Health Care related field

Post Graduate Qualification in Nursing or Research

Certificate in Clinical Research

Job description

Employer Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Town Liverpool Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/07/2025 23:59

Senior Research Nurse

Band 7

Job overview

As part of the NHS 10-year health plan, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced plans to establish 20 Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDCs), giving patients access to pioneering clinical trials and treatments in record time.

The Liverpool CRDC, funded by a government private investment initiative, will support the rapid set-up of commercial studies, meaning patients can begin accessing treatments and undergoing trials as early as possible.

Alongside UHLG, the centre will bring together Cheshire and Mersey organisations including primary and social care; voluntary organisations and 10 secondary care organisations from the region, including:

• Liverpool Women’s Hospital (part of UHLG)
• Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
• Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
• The Walton Centre Foundation Trust
• Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Alder Hey Children`s Hospital
• Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• The Countess of Chester Hospital
• Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Foundation Trust
• Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

With the introduction of the CRDCs, the government’s aim is to shift from treatment to prevention and this investment will support research into preventative vaccines and medicines, ultimately helping people live healthier lives for longer.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Research Nurse will lead their research team and inspire and motive their team to deliver high quality research and care though leadership and team building.

The role will involve working towards targets, managing the team and working under pressure whilst still delivering leadership and mentorship for their team on an extensive portfolio of studies.

The candidate must have the relevant experience and extensive research experience and can demonstrate excellent organisation and interpersonal skills.

Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant must be enthusiastic with the ability to work independently and flexibly, to prioritise their own workload and to communicate effectively with all members of the research and multidisciplinary team with the ability to meet tight deadlines to work to recruit patients in line with targets..

The research nurse must have the ability to work independently, to prioritise their own workload and to communicate effectively with all members of the research team with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

All clinical research activity must be compliant and conducted in accordance with European Union (EU) Directive, ICH/GCP International Conference on Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

For further information about this post and the research studies you would be working on please contact Melanie Harrison, Research Matron for Medicine
[e-mail] and/or Helen Frankland, Research Matron for Surgery [e-mail]

Person specification

Qualifications

• RGN
• University Degree in Health Care related field or equivalent
• Attendance of recent short courses and/or study days on research
• Post Graduate Qualification in Nursing or Research
• Certificate in Clinical Research
• Clinical Examination Course

Experience

• Significant additional experience in relevant area
• Previous experience within the research speciality
• Experience of co-ordinating clinical research studies
• Clinical experience / qualification in venepuncture, IV cannulation and interpretation of investigations
• Experience of liaison with staff at all levels in the Health Service, Universities and Industry
• Experience of leading the development of research projects (protocols and study documentation) and negotiating research funding
• Experience of patient education and counselling, e.g. providing lifestyle advice
• Supervision of staff/teams & Appraisal & interviewing skills

Knowledge

• Attendance of recent short courses and/or study days on research
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of clinical research and/or clinical trials
• Understanding of the role & responsibilities of a Clinical Research Nurse
• Knowledge of ethical and quality standards applicable to clinical trials, including EU Directive on ICH GCP requirements
• Understanding of the relevance of research to health care delivery and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the specific research subject
• Knowledge of the Health Service, R&D, the pharmaceutical industry partnership and relevant information sciences

Skills

• Ability to use a personal computer, (computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office / EDCL)
• Skills in administration of research and project management
• Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy, e.g. in the capture and validation of clinical trial data

Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidatesapplying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months’ of their 18 th birthday.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).

From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.

Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.

All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.

As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.

If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.