Senior Research Nurse

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Research Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team. The role requires proven leadership and extensive clinical trial experience. Responsibilities include providing guidance to research staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining high patient care standards. Candidates should possess an RGN, relevant degree, and substantial experience in research roles, including a solid understanding of clinical research processes. This position offers the chance to impact patient care and research outcomes significantly.

Benefits

Health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with a relevant degree.
• Experience in coordinating clinical research studies and leading teams.
• Knowledge of clinical research processes and ICH GCP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to research nurses and support staff.
• Coordinate study activity and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintain high standards of patient care and oversee data collection.

Skills

Clinical research administration

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

RGN

University Degree in health Care related field

Post Graduate Qualification in Nursing or Research

Certificate in Clinical Research

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Senior Research Nurse

The closing date is 14 January 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic, and highly motivated Senior Research Nurse to join the Infectious Diseases and Pharmacology Research Teams at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

As a Band 7 Research Nurse, you will work as part of an established, supportive multidisciplinary research team. The department delivers a broad portfolio of studies across the Infectious Diseases and Pharmacology specialty, including NIHR portfolio and commercial trials. Current research activity spans observational and cohort studies, device and drug trials and emerging pathogen studies. You will play a key part in driving high‑quality study delivery and ensuring recruitment and performance targets are consistently met. You will have proven leadership skills and demonstrable experience in line managing staff, alongside substantial expertise in the conduct of clinical trials and working within a multidisciplinary environment. Strong project management, problem‑solving skills and the ability to work autonomously are essential.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities will include providing visible leadership to research nurses, practitioners and support staff, coordinating study activity, and ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice, Trust policies, and regulatory standards.

Main duties of the job

The Research Nurse must be a strong advocate for research and patients, able to both recruit and provide effective support to research participants and the wider research team.

Comprehensive knowledge of clinical research processes, including regulatory frameworks, feasibility assessments and site set‑up, and will liaise confidently with sponsor organisations and multi‑disciplinary teams.

Good project management skills- to ensure that all clinical research activity is ICH GCP compliant and conducted in accordance with the agreed protocols.

To maintain a high standard of patient care in line with Trust and R&D policies and protocols and in accordance with the Research Governance Framework.

To oversee accurate and timely data collection, uphold robust documentation standards.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as an ability to work independently and flexibly. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and ready to work to recruit patients in line with targets, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

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

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust