About this role
Job summary
The NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) is part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
It is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care to support the country's world-class research system to deliver high-quality research that enables the best care for our population.
Our vision is that the UK is a global leader in the delivery of high quality, commercial and non-commercial research that is inclusive, accessible, and improves health and care.
Our mission is to enable the health and care system to attract, optimise and deliver research across England.
We do this as part of the NIHRs overall mission to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research.
Are you a registered nurse with extensive experience of supporting commercial research activity and working within a clinical research delivery environment?
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop new skills and support our population to participate in research opportunities across community, residential, primary care, hospital and wider care settings?
Interview Date Wednesday 01 July 2026 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week (Part Time/Flexi Working Considered) You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
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Main duties of the job
Our Agile Research Delivery Team is a group of dedicated staff based in our Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs) across England. They are skilled, multi-disciplinary staff who can work flexibly across a variety of different locations to support research delivery in health and social care.
Our regional teams can support studies at various stages as needed. Examples include:
supporting the set-up of research co-ordinating commercial research trial delivery providing study information to potential participants facilitating the consent process & follow up visits in line with study protocols ensuring high standards of data collection & management
One of our key aims is to ensure that everyone across the country has the opportunity to take part in research that might be suitable for them. Delivering health and social care research in places where people already access a wide variety of services, helps us to do that.
Through our flexible and multi-disciplinary study support and Agile Research Delivery Team, we can help to deliver research in a wide range of settings.
These include:
GP surgeries hospices care homes sheltered accommodation schools community hubs places of worship prisons people's homes
About us
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
Job description Job responsibilities
The North East and North Cumbria Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) is hosted by The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and we are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Research Nurse to join our RRDN Agile Research Delivery Team.
You will join an established team of multi-disciplinary research delivery staff who work collaboratively to facilitate and support the successful delivery of research across a variety of regional settings and specialties.
We welcome applications from colleagues who have experience of working in a diverse range of care backgrounds with particular interest in the areas of commercial research delivery, mental health care provision and primary care.
This role requires regular travel between premises across the geographical footprint of the North East and North Cumbria RRDN. In view of our current establishment the likely focus will be upon the eastern side of our region with the successful post holder being based at either our Regent Point, Gosforth or James Cook University Hospital locations.
Working hours are predominantly Mon-Fri but there will be the requirement to work alternative shifts and weekends as dictated by service need.
There is 1x full-time position available which is fixed term for an initial period of 12 months from the date of appointment. There are opportunities for part-time and flexible working which will be considered on an individual basis.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level in science or health related discipline or in another field with experience of research trials or equivalent relevant experience/training and educated or working towards postgraduate degree level Registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC, HCPC) Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
Has completed or is undertaking a course in management / leadership
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Leadership management experience in a health care setting Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including UK Policy Framework for Health and Care Research, UK Clinical Trials Regulations Knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including experience of the set up of clinical research studies in a health and care setting Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies Knowledge and experience of data interpretation, verification and reporting to local and national centres
Skills and Abilities Essential
Good IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications, MS Office and/or Google Hub applications Excellent planning and organisational skills Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills Ability to work autonomously and to motivate self and others Ability to plan and coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated with the management of research study(ies) including, where relevant, work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff to ensure smooth running of the research study(ies) Ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships including with the public, research participants, carers and members of multidisciplinary teams Understanding of personal accountability Ability to travel for work
Desirable
Current Driving Licence
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trustwide
317 Trustwide
NE3 3HD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)