Mental Health Research Delivery Nurse​/Professional

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The closing date is 12 July 2026

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Research Nurse/AHP to join The Academy of Research and Improvement team within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This position is full‑time, however, job‑sharing, or part‑time working will be considered.

The Academy integrates research, quality improvement, clinical effectiveness and patient and public engagement to facilitate and support evidence‑based community care across Southampton, Portsmouth and other parts of Hampshire.

This role focuses on identifying, set up and delivering research studies. You will identify, recruit, educate and monitor participants in research, along with accurate and timely data collection.

Close working with our clinical teams is a core component of our research as is our community research partnership model, in which we work collaboratively with other care organisations to deliver studies. We work with care homes, schools, charities and community organisations.

Post holders must be willing to work flexibly and across Trust sites and have a full UK driving licence and access to a car.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills whilst possessing an eye for detail. The ability to work well within a team, as well as the ability to work independently, is an essential aspect of this role.

If you are interested and would like an informal discussion then please contact Louise Hannant, Lead Research Nurse on .

The role of the Research Nurse/AHP is to take responsibility for the identification of clinical trials appropriate for the Trust's clinical services, facilitation of these trials and, once open, their ongoing management and care of patients and participants. The post holder will ensure that participant care, treatment, assessment, follow‑up and data collection are coordinated according to the appropriate research protocols. They will ensure that research will be conducted in accordance with the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and Good Clinical Practice guidelines to provide assurance that the rights, safety and well‑being of trial participants are protected.

The post‑holder will work as a self‑directed practitioner, working closely with the Chief / Principal Investigator and other members of the research team to manage the care of patients who participate in clinical trials within the Trust.

The post‑holder will be responsible for promoting research within Trust departments and the wider community and supporting colleagues and local investigators to deliver high‑quality studies to support patient care.

There may be a requirement to cover research across different specialties e.g. community and primary care, so willingness to work flexibly is an essential aspect of this post and provides the opportunity to develop.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high‑quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

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