Lead Clinical Research Nurse/Clinical Research Practitioner

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Lead Clinical Research Nurse/Clinical Research Practitioner

The closing date is 24 February 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual, who enjoys a challenge, to join our expanding research team at UHNM. The role will include facilitating the delivery of commercial and non-commercial research trials in a wide area within the Research department/division, and to integrate with the existing research team to further develop skills within research, contributing to improving and changing the future care of patients.

We are seeking a confident and experienced senior registered healthcare professional, with experience in Research to act as an ambassador for promoting research utilisation and best practice, as well as liaising with all healthcare and research professionals to provide the best possible specialist care for their patients within the division, and wider specialities when needed.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work as a Lead Clinical Research Nurse/Clinical Research Practitioner within an established management team, which involves recruiting patient participants into clinical trials, carrying out trial activity in line with the ethically approved protocol and in accordance with legislation. You will provide leadership skills and specialist knowledge to manage the running of clinical research trials, support allied healthcare professionals and staff members to deliver on a wide range of clinical trials. You will be responsible for meeting the clinical research delivery of specialty related trials, and for continuing, supporting and raising recruitment into a wide range of NIHR portfolio studies, including commercial and non-commercial studies. You will work closely within the multi-disciplinary and interact with the wider research team, ensuring a smooth delivery of care to patients entered into clinical trials.

Applications are open for those who have proven Oncology Research experience, management/leadership skills and be enthusiastic, flexible and committed to the provision of excellent standards of care, a good communicator, and motivated to build on existing professional development.

This is a 12 month secondment opportunity

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

For further details please see the attached job description and person specification. For further information please contact Kiruba Shankari Rajan

Person Specification Essential Qualifications

• oCurrent NMC registration (Adult RN1/ RNA) (Nurses only).
• oTo be accredited on the AHCS Accredited Register for CRPs and to maintain continued registration (CRPs only).
• oDegree or Diploma in Nursing (Nurses only)or Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Research or Life sciences (CRPs only)
• oEvidence of ongoing professional development
• oFormal/ in-house leadership training
• oCurrent ICH-GCP certificate
• oHuman tissue act and IATA training
• oPost-graduate qualification with a research methodology element

Experience

• oSubstantial experience in Oncology or Hematology nursing/ equivalent experience (CRPs only)
• oPrevious experience of conducting Phase I-IV clinical trials
• oExperience of supervision and mentoring junior members of staff and students
• oExperience working in link roles such as IPC link nurse, Medicines management etc.
• oExperience in audit or QI projects
• oSACT trained and competent/equivalent experience in handling SACT (For CRPs)
• oPrior Line management of staff & managerial/ Team leader experience

Knowledge

• oAn understanding of research governance and quality assurance processes
• oExperience of using various EDC systems and clinical research related databases
• oPerform pre-analytical sample processing
• oAwareness of Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006 and other relevant regulatory requirements pertaining to trials
• oAbility to impart study information to patients, relatives, and carers, with different levels of understanding
• oProven ability to plan, prioritise, make decisions and meet deadlines
• oComputer literacy and proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheet and Outlook
• oExperience of managing complex information projects
• oVenipuncture and Cannulation competent
• oOral and IV/ subcutaneous drug administration competent/ equivalent experience in handling IMP (For CRPs)
• oPerform ECGs, spirometry and other clinical procedures mandated by study protocol
• oWillingness to work flexibly to cover service needs between Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and Ability to work late/ twilight shifts and night shifts where needed
• oLead study feasibility meetings with relevant Principal investigators
• oAttend Site selection visits
• oUnderstanding of financial and budgetary management
• oExperience in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials
• oParticipate in R&I PPIE activities
• oPerform regular staff 121 and PDR
• oAwareness of performance management and sickness management of staff
• oCompetent in storing and retrieving electronic data
• oExperience of costing trials
• oPerform Study Intensity tool scoring and NIHR study risk assessments
• oUse of e-rostering

Communication and qualities

• oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills
• oWillingness to work across all Trust sites as required
• oAbility to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• oAdaptable and willing to learn new skills
• oMotivated and enthusiastic
• oAbility to multi-task

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.

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