About this role
Job summary
Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for patient-centred care and innovation in healthcare? Do you thrive in a leadership role and have a keen interest in advancing clinical research?
We have an exciting opportunity for aResearch Nurse- Team Leadto lead our dedicated Research Delivery Team at Frimley Health Foundation Trust.
This pivotal role requires a highly motivated and experienced research nurse with proven staff management experience and a strong background in clinical research. You will oversee the delivery of high-quality research across multiple specialities and all Frimley Health sites.
We are seeking a dynamic individual who is:
Patient-focusedand committed to delivering innovative treatments and pathways
Anexcellent communicatorwith strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Highly organised, with outstanding time management and IT proficiency
Accurate and detail-oriented, capable of balancing both clinical and administrative responsibilities
Our team delivers both commercial and non-commercial studies, novel therapies, treatment pathways, and retrospective data collection. You'll be at the forefront of advancing research that directly benefits our patient population.
Join a collaborative and supportive team whereteamwork is the foundation of our success, and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare.
Main duties of the job
The Research Nurse - Team Lead will lead the research delivery team in the management of a diverse portfolio of clinical research studies, ensuring they are set up, conducted, and closed in line with regulatory, protocol, and organisational requirements.
The post holder will
Oversee all aspects of study conduct, including informed consent, data quality, safety reporting, and compliance with ICH-GCP and the UK Policy Framework. Develop and implement effective strategies to maximise patient recruitment, retention, and study performance across multiple specialties. Proactively identify and address barriers to study delivery, ensuring targets and timelines are achieved. Allocate resources, manage workload, and support staff development through supervision, training, and performance management. Foster a collaborative culture, working closely with multidisciplinary teams, investigators, and external partners to expand and enhance the research portfolio.
Clinically, the post holder will
Undertake and oversee patient-facing research activities, including screening, recruitment, and follow-up of participants. Ensure the safe administration of study treatments, monitoring of adverse events, and delivery of protocol-specific procedures. Maintain accurate clinical and research records and ensuring high standards of participant care and safety throughout the research pathway
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC First level registration and Nursing degree from an NMC-approved educational institution
Desirable
ICH-GCP recognised training within the last year Post graduate degree in science or health science
Experience Essential
Extensive experience of working within a NHS environment in a research role Effective management of clinical studies portfolios including costing of studies Development of departmental policies and procedures. Experience of mentoring or supervising teams
Desirable
Experience of staff recruitment, supervision, development and performance management
Skills and Knowledge Essential
In-depth-knowledge and understanding of clinical studies In-depth-Knowledge of ICH-GCP and research governance together with the ability to disseminate the knowledge and information Excellent administrative and IT skills including Microsoft Office, Teams and OneDrive
Desirable
Experience of managing participants/research participants enrolled in both commercial and non-commercial research. Experience of delivering research within the National Institute of Health Research Clinical Research Networks
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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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Frimley, Surrey
GU16 7UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)