Research Nurse

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 05 July 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated nurse to join our small and friendly research team.

The successful candidate will work alongside dedicated research nurses to deliver a growing portfolio of commercial and non-commercial clinical trials.

The research nurse is expected to support the safe conduct of research in accordance with the regulatory and legal frameworks related to clinical research studies.

Working as part of the general research team, the research nurse will be responsible for a wide variety of research study activities. This will give you exposure to many different aspects of research and there will be day to day variation in your work. You will also work across many different specialities and clinical areas in the Trust and in the community.

There will be ongoing learning and development opportunities for the role. Your relevant clinical skills and knowledge will be transferable to the role of the research nurse.

The team collaborates with a variety of healthcare professionals, so flexibility and effective communication skills are desired.

Excellent organisational and time management skills are essential.

• The post holder will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials. This will involve establishing feasibility, pre-trial set-up, recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection, documentation and analysis of complex, accurate data.
• The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, alongside knowledge and application of, and compliance with the local, national and international research regulations. The post holder will work collaboratively with a number of trial stakeholders (e.g. Principal Investigators, clinicians, academics, industry and Research Network colleagues) in the management of their own caseload of clinical trial patients.
• The post holder will employ specialist clinical nursing skills to assess patient suitability for studies, perform research activities, interpret complex data, communicate effectively and ensure patient safety.

• Leadership and Managerial

• Manage own workload effectively and delegate roles appropriately.
• Constantly review study performance, identify opportunities for improvement and suggest new strategies.
• Encourage, motivate and support research colleagues, and enhance retention.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of other Research staff, including sickness management, appraisals, performance management etc.
• Write SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and guidelines for practice for use by research staff, following national guidance from Health Research Authority (HRA), using specialist clinical knowledge.
• Provide new ideas and initiatives, facilitate their implementation and evaluate outcomes.
• Participate in the management of change.
• Strive to continuously develop resources, facilities and services.
• Support research-active clinicians and encourage potential Principal Investigators.
• Support research personnel in other departments.
• Incorporate flexible approach to accommodate the unpredictability of the workload.
• Promote a healthy and safe working environment.

• Clinical

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills commensurate with significant specialist clinical experience.
• Ability to learn, assimilate and retain new clinical knowledge as required for each research study.
• Understand complex clinical information across multiple specialities.
• Understand and be able to explain the concept and details regarding each study, where there may be barriers to understanding and where concepts may be complex.
• Employ specialist knowledge to assess the suitability of patients for inclusion in a study.
• Demonstrate skill at interpreting complex clinical information and data.
• Ability to review medical notes and hospital databases to extract relevant information.
• Display insight into workload and demands of clinical colleagues, displaying empathy and flexibility.
• Competence in clinical skills required for research…