Senior Research Nurse - Site Manager

EMS Healthcare; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare research organization based in West Kirby is seeking a Senior Research Nurse – Site Manager to lead a pivotal clinical research study on obesity. The successful candidate will manage on-site operations, ensuring participant safety and regulatory adherence while providing team leadership. This full-time role demands strong clinical expertise and experience in supervising staff within a flexible research environment, with plenty of opportunities to impact patient outcomes positively.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 after 5 years

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Healthshield

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical research nursing.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff.
• Strong understanding of ICH-GCP and clinical trial governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mobile clinical site, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Supervise research nurses and site coordinators.
• Coordinate site documentation in line with GCP.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Registered Nurse with active NMC pin

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join EMS Healthcare as a Senior Research Nurse – Site Manager and take a pivotal leadership role in the delivery of an obesity-focused clinical research study on the Wirral. Working under the direction of the Clinical Research & Delivery Manager, you will lead the on-site operational delivery of the study, managing staff, participants, and day-to-day research activities within EMS Healthcare’s well-established research infrastructure.

This is a full-time, Monday to Friday, permanent position offering a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on high-quality clinical research. You will act as the primary point of contact for site-level matters, ensuring participant safety, regulatory compliance, and the smooth running of research activities, while providing leadership, guidance, and support to the on-site research team.

The role is ideally suited to a confident, proactive, and experienced Senior Research Nurse with strong clinical expertise, excellent leadership skills, and a clear commitment to delivering high-quality research in line with ICH-GCP, study protocols, and EMS Healthcare standards. You will have the opportunity to manage and develop a small team while contributing meaningfully to research that can improve patient outcomes in the field of obesity.

Main Duties

• Lead the day-to-day running of the mobile clinical site, ensuring study delivery meets agreed timelines, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Supervise and support a team of research nurses and site coordinators, fostering a positive team environment and encouraging professional development.
• Act as the senior on-site clinician, providing direct care and support to study participants where required.
• Coordinate and maintain all site documentation, logs, and essential files in line with GCP and EMS SOPs.
• Act as primary liaison for on-site operational matters, escalating issues as required to the Clinical Research & Delivery Manager.
• Oversee scheduling of study visits, staff rotas, and site logistics to ensure smooth and efficient site operation.
• Deliver and/or facilitate protocol and site training for site staff.
• Support recruitment and retention strategies to ensure enrolment targets are met.
• Monitor and maintain high standards of participant care, infection control, and data integrity throughout the study.
• Attend and participate in site initiation visits, monitoring visits, and audits.
• Contribute to internal performance reporting and participate in team planning meetings.

Experience – Essential

• Registered Nurse with active NMC pin.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in clinical research nursing.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff.
• Experience delivering clinical trials in commercial, NHS, or academic settings.
• Strong understanding of ICH-GCP and clinical trial governance.
• Able to work independently, with strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Comfortable working in a mobile or non-hospital research setting.

Experience – Preferable

• Experience delivering obesity, metabolic, or lifestyle intervention trials.
• Experience working on mobile units or in community-based settings.
• Experience managing or coordinating clinical rotas and staff schedules.
• Familiarity with electronic data capture systems and clinical trial management systems.

Key Skills

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Clear, effective communication (verbal and written).
• High attention to detail and clinical accuracy.
• Organised and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Commitment to participant safety, experience, and study integrity.

Other Requirements

• Full UK residency and a valid driving licence.
• Ability to travel within Greater Manchester and surrounding areas if required.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional early starts or late finishes.

Benefits

• Bank holidays, plus 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 after 5 years
• Buy & Sell Holidays
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 1 Occasion Day each year – the choice is yours!
• Healthshield
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Subsidised company events and gatherings
• A gift for your birthday
• Wellbeing support from our qualified Mental Health First Aiders, as well as via our health scheme

If you want to join us as our Senior Clinical Research Nurse – click apply now!