Nurse Manager

Primary Care Research Northern Ireland (PCRNI) has recently been established to support research delivery in NI General Practice / Primary Care. Primary Care Research Northern Ireland was set up as part of the UK Clinical Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) Network and the Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network.

Role Summary

The Nurse Manager will provide clinical leadership, oversight and support to the PCRNI nursing team involved in the clinical delivery of research trials across Northern Ireland, working closely with GP practices, researchers and key stakeholders to facilitate the successful delivery of research studies. The postholder will lead on site engagement and recruitment, support participant recruitment, oversee research quality assurance and data management, including the Primary Care EDGE portfolio, and contribute to the development and implementation of the PCRNI research strategy. The role will promote research participation, strengthen primary care research capacity and ensure studies are delivered safely, effectively and in accordance with relevant regulatory, governance and quality standards.

Essential Criteria

•Registered Adult Nurse, live on NMC register.

•A minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience at Band 6 level or equivalent.

•Significant post-registration clinical experience, including clinical research delivery and coordination within a healthcare setting.

•Experience of working within a multi-professional team, including line management of staff and providing clinical leadership to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.

•Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and Research Governance.

•Full current driving licence (valid in the UK) and have access to a car at the closing date or have access to a form of transport which will permit the Applicant to carry out the duties of the training post in full.

This relates only to any person who has declared that they have a disability that debars them from driving.

•Ability to work flexible hours on an occasional basis as required.

For full job details and essential and desirable criteria, please see the application pack, which may be downloaded below.

Additional Benefits

• Cycle to Work Scheme and NHS Car Lease Scheme.

• Federations also recognise HSC reckonable service for increment points, annual leave and sick leave.

Anticipated date of interview: Tuesday 1st December 2026.

The closing date for submission of completed applications is 12 noon, Friday 20 th November 2026.

Eastern FSU offer a range of attractive terms and conditions of employment. For full job details and all essential and desirable criteria please see the Applicant Information document.

Please note application is via our application form only and not CV, once you click on Apply now, we will be notified, and you will receive an application form by email.

Eastern FSU is an equal opportunities employer.