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A Vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Applicants who have applied for this vacancy within the past six months and were either unsuccessful or not shortlisted should not reapply.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the motor neuron disease (MND) clinical research delivery locally and regionally.

We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, organised and experienced senior research nurse with excellent communication skills to help develop and maintain a growing portfolio of MND clinical trials, as well as to support the systems, procedures and teams associated with their delivery.

The post is to start as soon as possible for [4 years] in the first instance.

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

The MND Association Senior Research Nurse is an experienced Research Nurse with experience of working with patients and participants with MND.

• Maintain an effective working relationship with the MND Association and NIHR Regional Research Delivery Networks, maintaining regular contact with the MND Association Lead Research Nurse.
• Be part of the Research Delivery Team in Southampton, ensuring oversight of the MND clinical trials portfolio locally and managing overall recruitment to the portfolio within a regional, collaborative strategy.
• Provide high‑quality coordinated research care for individuals diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and their caregivers.
• Provide leadership, support, training, and education for the trials team, supported by senior nursing and management teams and Principal Investigators.
• Directly manage patients on clinical trials.

• Senior Research Nurse with significant experience in delivering interventional clinical research trials.
• Experience in delivering MND trials (preferred).
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to liaise, negotiate and influence.
• Great attention to detail and ability to understand and relay complex information to colleagues and patients.
• Ability to work in an open‑plan office where there may be distractions.
• On‑site role; flexibility to accommodate participant visits and the study protocol's timing will be required.
• Ability to travel to meetings locally, regionally and nationally; willingness to provide home visits or off‑site visits as required.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.