Research Nurse

Freeman Hospital

Carthage (MO)

On-site

USD 37,000 - 48,000

Part time

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Job summary

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Research Nurse (Band 6) to join the Surgical Research Team. This clinical, patient‑facing post requires experience in Breast, Colorectal or Upper Gastro‑Intestinal surgery or related research delivery, supporting a broad portfolio of trials.

The role involves managing nursing activities from initiation to termination, supervising junior staff, and delivering high-quality clinical research within an NHS setting.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse; NMC requirements for mentorship
Post‑registration clinical experience in a relevant surgical/ research setting
Strong IT and data handling competency

Responsibilities

Participate in creation and maintenance of a high-quality clinical research environment.
Initiate and manage nursing activities related to studies and trials per ICH-GCP.
Supervise junior staff within the team

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Clinical skills (venipuncture)

Clinical skills (cannulation)

Clinical skills (ECG)

Organisational skills

Initiative

Education

Nurse registration (branch-appropriate)

Diploma-level education with degree-level study planned

Job description

22 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
Urgent treatment centres

Research Nurse

Band 6

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.

With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.

As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Job Overview

Clinical research is the scientific study of health and the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness. At Newcastle Hospitals, clinical research happens within most clinical specialties, wherever patients are seen and care for. Clinical research can make a real difference to health outcomes. Not only is it important for advancements in treatment, but it has been proven that patients cared for in a research-active organisation have better outcomes. In an average year we recruit around 13,000 research participants into a broad range of research studies and trials. We’re proud of our world‑leading reputation for research excellence and how we’re making a difference across our communities. The set up and delivery of trials is supported by around 400 members of staff who are part of the Clinical Research Directorate. They all play an important part in helping to embed research into patient care. We offer our staff unique learning opportunities that enable them to fulfil their role and maximise their potential. Are you a registered adult nurse with significant clinical experience in Breast, Colorectal or Upper Gastro Intestinal Surgery? Or do you already work in research delivery and are looking for an exciting new challenge? We have the vacancy that could be just what you are looking for.

Interview Date Tuesday 26 October 2026
22 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

Main duties of the job

The Surgical Research Team works closely with the clinical service to deliver a range of commercial and non-commercial surgical studies This is a clinical patient facing post, which requires a dynamic individual who can work both individually and as part of a team. By identifying and supporting patients through their research participation the post holders will play a crucial role in the delivery of a broad portfolio of clinical trials.

Working for our organisation

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care (supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

To participate in the creation and maintenance of a high-quality clinical research environment.
To initiate and manage nursing activities related to academic studies and clinical trials, from initiation to termination, according to ICH good clinical practice guidelines.
Supervise junior members of the team.

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
Academic attainment at diploma level and prepared to undertake degree level study
Meets Nursing and Midwifery council requirements for mentorship

Desirable criteria

Current driving licence if relevant to role
Academic attainment at degree/masters’ level

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

An understanding of the application of research in the clinical governance agenda
An understanding of research governance and the research process
Substantial post registration experience in clinical speciality area and/or clinical research delivery
Evidence of research activity and ability to demonstrate research competency

Desirable criteria

Experience of working within speciality
Experience of supporting clinical research delivery
Experience of supporting clinical research delivery
Experience of mentoring junior staff
Evidence of current role expansion that can be applied to the role
Experience of project management

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Excellent IT knowledge/skills
Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
Advanced clinical skills (i.e., venepuncture, cannulation, ECG)
High level of organisation and time management skills
Ability to work on own initiative

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e‑mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download