Senior Research Nurse

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

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust seeks a Senior Research Nurse for a 10-month maternity cover role within its Clinical Research Facility. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high standards of nursing care while working on various clinical research projects. This role is ideal for experienced research nurses wishing to contribute to service development and staff growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in nurse leadership and management in a specialist area.
• Knowledge of NHS issues and clinical research infrastructure legislation.
• Registered Nurse certification or national certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary team to deliver clinical research portfolio.
• Ensure completion of research projects successfully and on time.
• Daily management of activities within the facility.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Clinical research experience

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Education

UK Degree in Nursing

Relevant Masters qualification

Job description

Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply, you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions, please email: [e-mail].

Domestic, catering, portering, and maintenance engineer services at some of our hospitals are provided by our PFI partners. For these jobs, please see vacancies with our PFI partners.

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Senior Research Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Clinical Research. Grade NHS AfC: Band 7. Contract 10 months (Fixed-term - Maternity Cover). Hours:

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (Some shift work will be required). Job ref 321-CORP-7183306-B7-INT

Site: Oxford Experimental Medicine Clinical Research Facility, Town: Headington, Oxford. Salary: Dependant on experience. Closing date: 18/06/2025 23:59. Interview date: 23/06/2025.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country, providing a wide range of clinical services and serving as a base for medical education, training, and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of care we offer and our relationships with patients, colleagues, and the community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focusing on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence. These values place patients at the heart of our work. Watch how we deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify candidates who share our values and can deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. For more information, visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values.

Job overview

This role is a maternity leave cover and is suitable for an experienced research nurse who has worked in a clinical research environment on a broad range of projects.

The post holder will work for the NIHR Oxford Clinical Research Facility (CRF), which has a growing portfolio covering all specialties. The facility is a collaboration between the University of Oxford and OUH NHS Trust, part of a network funded by the NIHR.

The role mainly involves working in the Experimental Medicine Clinical Research Facility (EMCRF) based on the Churchill site, with potential work in other CRF locations within the Trust.

The post provides leadership in experimental clinical research, promoting high standards of nursing care and contributing to service development, practice, and staff development.

Main duties of the job

You will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver the clinical research portfolio. The role requires research experience and leadership skills. Daily management of activities within the facility and supporting the operational management of the wider portfolio are key responsibilities. The role is primarily ward/clinical-based but includes some administrative work.

You will ensure research projects are completed successfully and on time, supporting project management and team studies.

Organization and attention to detail are essential. You will be involved in ongoing and new studies and supported in professional development opportunities.

Working for our organization

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major NHS teaching trust providing diverse clinical services and serving as a hub for medical education and research. The Trust includes four hospitals: John Radcliffe, Churchill, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital. For more, see OUH At a Glance.

Our values and standards underpin our clinical care and professional relationships. We focus on Delivering Compassionate Excellence, emphasizing compassion, respect, learning, delivery, and improvement. Watch our approach via the OUH YouTube channel.

We use Value Based Interviewing to select candidates aligned with our values and capable of delivering excellent care from the start. For more, visit our website.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The detailed job description and person specification are attached in the documents section.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience in nurse leadership and management in a specialist area.
• Knowledge of NHS issues and clinical research infrastructure legislation.
• Management and multidisciplinary working experience.
• Experience as a clinical research nurse.
• Good knowledge of the specialty.
• Registered Nurse (Part 1, 8, 12, or 15 of the register) or national certification.
• UK Degree in Nursing and relevant Masters qualification.
• Leadership evidence.

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Vacancy closures: May close early if many applications are received.

Probation period: 6 months, except for current OUH staff or medical/executive roles.

References: Provide correct work email addresses. Your first referee should be your current or most recent line manager or clinical lead.

Next steps: Ensure your application reflects the job description and person specification. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks. Regularly check your email, including junk.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The role involves access to vulnerable people and is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

Domestic services at John Radcliffe are provided by Mitie.

Domestic, catering, portering, and maintenance services at Churchill and Nuffield Orthopaedic are provided by G4S.

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