CCR Senior Clinical Research Fellow

CCR Senior Clinical Research Fellow

The closing date is 28 November 2025

An excellent opportunity has arisen for the role of CCR Senior Clinical Research Fellow with the Northern Care Alliance on a part time basis.

The post holder will provide an NCA wide research capacity building service alongside their current clinical practice or related role. The role will also improve patient care through developing a portfolio of research aligned to their clinical practice and promoting the research undertaken by the non medical professions.

Main duties of the job

This role is diverse and directs multiple portfolios to deliver against system wide, local and national strategic priorities as described in the NCA clinical services and enabling strategies, encompassing the quality and harm agenda.

Regional responsibilities will require partnership working and direction of future service provision and growth, being recognised and influential in the development of the national agenda, sharing outstanding practice and expertise through a system of established and emerging networks.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:

Person Specification

• Track record in clinical research
• Significant previous experience at a Band 7 level or above
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other relevant research training
• Registered Healthcare professional with appropriate professional registration (e.g. HCPC / NMC registration)
• PhD
• Experience of representing own and other professional groups
• Experience of writing grant applications

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust