Research Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

Due to the rapid expansion of our Cardiac Surgery research portfolio, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic cardiovascular nurse to join our Cardiac Surgery Research Team. Successful candidates will be involved in a range of clinical trials, involving mostly cardiac surgery patients. Experience in the speciality of cardiac surgery will therefore be essential. You will be working closely with a large multidisciplinary team, including clinical academics, university and commercial trial teams. Ability to engage supportively and effectively with patients and clinical staff will be essential in ensuring that our studies are well delivered and the standards of care of care for our study patients is exemplary.

Training and development will be a key focus in ensuring the successful candidate can develop their expertise in clinical research, within a supportive environment.

Seeing the patients safely through the trials offers lots of patient contact, but additionally the role provides the opportunity to be involved in many elements of the trials from study set up through to closure. This makes for a varied and interesting career choice. Excellent communication skills are essential as a key area of the job is to facilitate the informed consent process.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the overall set up, organisation and delivery of clinical trials ensuring adherence to ICH-GCP standards within the Research Governance framework and adhering to other related regulations/SOPs.
• Work closely with other research team members, using clear lines of communication with the wider clinical care team and support departments to ensure each patients smooth and safe journey throughout the studies.
• Co-ordinate arrangements for patients participating in clinical trials, according to study protocols, and communicate all necessary information to relevant personnel.
• Work as a team to deliver on larger trials, with more independent working on a portfolio ofsmaller studies.
• Work closely with Trial Managers, Investigators and other members of the wider study team, to trouble shoot issues with trial conduct or blockages to recruitment and work together to resolve these issues.
• Provide guidance and support for junior team members for staff, ensuring that they are fully trained and aware of their roles and responsibilities.
• Assist the manager in the day-to-day management of research delivery, deputises in their absence.
• Assist themanager and senior team in the strategic planning and development of the team.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• oBroad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within an acute hospital environment within the speciality of cardiac surgery.
• oResearch experience
• oKnowledge of the regulatory and legal frameworks related to undertaking clinical research
• oClinical, organisational and management experience
• oKnowledge of Microsoft Office applications and willingness to develop computer skills further

Desirable

• oProject management experience
• oKnowledge of research design and methodology

Skills and abilities

Essential

• oAdvanced interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and non verbal
• oBroad range of clinical nursing skills
• oEvidence of good teamwork skills
• oBudgetary/resource management skills
• oGood report writing, a focus on accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
• oAbility to work autonomously
• oInterested in and willingness to participate in teaching programmes
• oAbility to prioritise, ensuring effective and efficient workload completion

Aptitudes

Essential

• oAbility to work flexibly according to role need
• oEnthusiasm for and desire to embed research within clinical practice
• oProactive in professional development for self and others
• oPersonal focus on the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Courage, Commitment, Competence & Communication

Desirable

• oAbility to gain influence and motivate people

Qualifications and training

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse level 1 with current NMC registration
• oEvidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• oUndergraduate degree in Nursing, Science or Health related discipline
• oPost graduate qualification in research
• oTeaching qualification

Closing Date: 13 September 2026