About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our expanding Clinical Haematology Research Team.This is a fully research-dedicated Band 8A role designed for an ACP who is passionate about advancing evidence-based care across the broad clinical haematology spectrum, including:
General Haematology Immune-mediated haematological disorders Haemoglobinopathies Platelet and bleeding disorders Red cell disorders Thrombotic / anticoagulation-related conditions Rare and complex haematological diseases You will act as a senior autonomous practitioner within the research environment, supporting the safe delivery, coordination, and governance of clinical haematology trials and observational studies. You will actively bridge clinical delivery and advanced research, acting as an autonomous practitioner, with sub-investigator, or principal investigator responsibilities. You will enhance trial capacity by prescribing treatments, assessing eligibility, and managing complex research participants, leading to improved trial delivery. Your clinical research practice will be innovative and flexible in supporting research opportunities for patients in hospital and closer to home.
Main duties of the job
As a senior member of the Clinical Haematology Research Team, the post-holder will provide advanced autonomous clinical and professional leadership across the research portfolio. They will take responsibility for ensuring the safe and effective operational delivery of complex interventional and observational studies, working closely with multidisciplinary partners to maintain high clinical standards and robust study governance. The role requires expert decision-making, prioritisation of competing study demands, and proactive oversight of participant pathways to support high-quality data collection, patient safety, and an excellent research experience. The ACP will also contribute to strategic planning for service development and research growth within Clinical Haematology, supporting the expansion of innovative, inclusive, and patient-centred research activity across the department and wider settings. The ACP will act as a point of contact for commercial sponsors, external clinicians and key stakeholders using independent problem solving and innovative thinking to positively drive research productivity.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description Job responsibilities
Lead, coordinate, and manage clinical research studies within clinical haematology, from startup through to delivery and closeout. Support protocol development, feasibility assessments, ethics and R&D submissions, and operational planning. Act as an expert clinical representative within local, regional, and national research networks. Ensure all research activity meets GCP, regulatory, and Trust governance standards. Lead the clinical haematology research nursing team Provide specialist clinical knowledge to support study eligibility decisions, safety evaluation, and interpretation of adverse events. Conduct advanced clinical assessments related to research protocols. Work collaboratively with haematology consultants to ensure safe monitoring of research participants. Lead screening, recruitment, and followup of participants across all clinical haematology pathways. Support informed consent processes within your professional scope. Oversee study visit coordination, sample management, documentation, and data accuracy. Ensure the integrity and completeness of electronic and written research documentation. Support audits, monitoring visits, inspections, and qualityassurance processes. Use research findings to inform improvements in clinical pathways and service development. Provide mentorship, supervision, and research training to research nurses, ACP trainees, AHPs, and junior medical staff. Deliver teaching on research methodology, clinical haematology knowledge, and advanced practice principles. Support initiatives that build research capability across the wider Haematology service. Contribute to the development of a robust Clinical Haematology Research Portfolio aligned with Trust priorities. Identify opportunities for new studies, support grant applications, and contribute to academic outputs. Lead innovation projects involving realworld data, pathway optimisation, and translational research.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Clinical Professional Qualification. Degree level with appropriate registration MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) or started the MSc ACP pathway/programme and committed to completing within an agreed time frame: Note: Post holder will be in a training post (Annex 21) until evidence of completion of MSc ACP is provided. Teaching and assessing qualification Relevant post registration qualification/equivalent Nurse Prescriber Evidence of participation in audit and research
Experience Essential
Demonstrable relevant experience within the speciality Evidence of effective management Evidence of effective leadership skills Evidence of staff development and can demonstrate knowledge regarding provision and development of education programmes Evidence of change management Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments
Knowledge Essential
Understanding and application of healthcare governance Has an up-to-date Advanced Clinical Practice portfolio
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills Committed to delivering high standards of patient care Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other Essential
Supportive of colleagues Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate the team High level of personal and professional credibility Act as role model for nursing staff
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 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address LUHFT
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L7 8YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)