Senior Research Nurse-Alzheimers Society UKDTN

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is seeking a full-time Senior Research Nurse specializing in dementia research. The role involves coordinating early-phase dementia clinical trials and requires a qualified nurse with significant clinical research experience. Candidates should have excellent IT skills and be capable of leading a team and managing complex clinical studies. The Trust promotes flexible working arrangements for a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience working in a clinical research environment.
• Experience coordinating clinical trials from initiation to closure.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage early-phase dementia clinical trials.
• Support clinical development and training of staff.
• Participate in personal development and annual review processes.

Skills

IT Skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Ability to lead on complex issues

Communication of complex information

Attention to detail

Time management skills

Education

First Level Registration (Nursing)

ICH-GCP recognized training

First Degree

Job description

Go back Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Research Nurse-Alzheimers Society UKDTN

The closing date is 24 November 2025

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Alzheimer's Society UKDTN Senior Research Nurse to join Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is passionate about dementia research. The post holder will join a wider research team of Principal Investigators; research nurses, local and national UK Dementia Trials Network and Alzheimer's Society funded staff to develop and coordinate early phased dementia clinical trials across Lancashire & South Cumbria from our NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LCFT) delivers high quality clinical trials in partnership with the NIHR Regional Research Network and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust continues to develop and expand its capacity and capability in undertaking clinical research within its NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility. As the senior research nurse you will enjoy working in a busy environment and support research activity across the Trust, ensuring all studies are undertaken to the highest standards within timelines and meeting recruitment targets.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to participate fully in their personal development and annual review process to achieve the objectives for this post. This will include engagement in Alzheimer's Society and UKDTN educational and development opportunities and preparation of an annual report to be submitted to the Alzheimer's Society and the UKDTN on progress against strategic aims of the programmes. The post holder will have a key role in supporting the clinical development and training of staff in relation to the delivery of early phase dementia clinical research including training for physical health competencies and clinical rating scale administrations.

The main purpose of this post is to undertake a key leadership and management role in the Trust's Clinical Research Team. In partnership with the Research Nurse Manager, Principal Investigators, Associate Director of Research & Development and local and national UKDTN and Alzheimer's Society funded staff the post holder will be instrumental in developing and coordinating early phased dementia clinical trials across Lancashire & South Cumbria.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• First Level Registration (Nursing) or equivalent clinical experience
• ICH-GCP recognised recent training
• First Degree

Knowledge

• Highly developed specialist knowledge of research specific guidelines that is underpinned by theory & experience e.g. Research Governance and EU Clinical Trials Directives

Experience

• Experience of working autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Recent experience of working in a clinical speciality
• Experience of working in a clinical research environment
• Experience in co-ordinating clinical trials from initiation to closure including archiving

Skills and abilities

• Demonstrable IT Skills able to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Able to lead on complex issues and to provide specialist knowledge and feedback
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
• Ability to concentrate on specific and demanding matters, whilst dealing with unplanned interruptions
• Excellent attention to detail combined with time management skills and ability to work to deadlines

Work Related circumstances

• Ability to work effectively with peers to create consensus and agreed direction
• Diplomatic and able to engage with people in a positive, encouraging way
• Able to convey ideas and advise clearly, concisely and with conviction in a persuasive manner
• Appropriately assertive
• Good motivational, influencing and negotiating skills, with proven experience of success with clinicians, directors and multi-departmental stakeholders

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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust