Research jobs in United Kingdom

The closing date is 02 March 2026

We are the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Care Centre, Birmingham - one of the largest UK specialist centres caring for people with MND. We are passionate about supporting people living with MND from diagnosis to end of life. We are excited to recruit a Band 7 MND Research Nurse who shares our passion for improving the lives of people with MND and is keen to develop the MND research portfolio.

As a highly experienced research nurse, you will be exclusively dedicated to supporting MND research activities, be fully embedded within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and be fundamental to integrating research into patient care.

The post will sit within the MND clinical team and will have joint supervision with the Research team. The post holder will work autonomously to shape MND research across the West Midlands and allow greater access to research for those living with MND. This is an opportunity to join the wider MND community and work alongside the MND Association by joining the MND National Research Network.

The post holder will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital but will work closely with other Trusts. It is essential to be a car owner for this post, to travel across the region enabling participation in MDT clinics, meetings and home visits. Band 6 research experience is essential for this post. We offer a variety of training and development opportunities.

If you need further information related to this vacancy, please contact: Beth Pudjianto 07769921329.

This exciting role will involve overseeing and supporting research for people living with MND, as well as linking in with the wider MND research network and seeking out opportunities to bring research into the Trust.

You will be involved in all stages of the research process, including but not limited to feasibility, set-up, patient identification and recruitment, protocol delivery and data management. You will use your extensive range of clinical skills and experiences to deliver high quality care to our participants on their research journey.

The post holder will disseminate information about research opportunities in a way that is accessible to all patients, including those who are unable to attend clinics / access information via phone or video call. You will act as an expert source of information for patients, carers and health care professionals.

Participation in MDT clinics and meetings will be key to ensure that research information and activity is a core element of clinical care.

To be shortlisted for this role you will need to have:

• Genuine enthusiasm for research and supporting the MND community
• RN with substantial experience at B6 in clinical research
• Ability to drive & access to a car to facilitate home/community visits
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure across competing demands
• A flexible approach to working to meet the needs of our patient group

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Please note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

• Educated to Master's level in relevant degree such as nursing or clinical research, or equivalent level of experience working in clinical research
• RegisteredAdult Nurse on Level 1 NMC register with active NMC Registration
• Evidence of Mentorship/ leadership skills
• Completion of a relevant post registration specialist course or experience in research and development
• ICH GCP (Good Clinical Practice) training
• Research training such as informed consent, safety reporting, audit & inspection

• Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
• Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex health care setting or Acute NHS setting including the supervision and education of junior staff/ students
• Significant clinical experience in supporting, delivering and leading clinical research within health and care
• Demonstrable current, recent experience of team leadership and management within the healthcare setting
• Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non-pay resources associated with the clinical service
• Experience of being a mentor
• Demonstration of a significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
• Experience in interviewing and selection of staff
• Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice
• Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following areas:
• Leadership
• Team building
• Managing Resources
• Time management
• Clinical governance
• Audit and research
• Workforce planning / management
• NHS policy and political awareness
• Evidence of effective multi-professional working.
• Knowledge of Research Governance

• Demonstrates the key strengths and motivators for relating to others.
• Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal & IT skills
• Proven ability to analyse data and identify data trends
• Able to effectively present information to groups /health care professionals.
• Ability to work under pressure across competing demands /properties.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Supportive
• Flexible
• Well organised
• Ability to delegate and supervise
• Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
• Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
• Ability to inspire and lead a team
• Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation to day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need
• Willingness to work core shift patterns for the area Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours /weekend working
• Undertake a range of shift patterns to cover 24/7 period when working as part of a peer group with occasions of out of hours / weekend working

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust