The Trust is committed to growing its research portfolio, increasing access to clinical trials and research opportunities for the people of Warrington and Halton. Research plays a vital role in improving patient outcomes and ensuring healthcare professionals remain at the forefront of evidence-based practice.
The post holder will be part of an established Research Team, coordinating a portfolio of NIHR and commercial research studies. They will support the delivery of high-quality research, ensuring studies are conducted in line with regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Trust policies. Through this role, the post holder will contribute to advancing patient care and supporting the Trust's commitment to research excellence.
The successful applicant may be an experienced Paediatric Research Nurse or a registered children's nurse seeking to develop a career in research. Full training and support will be provided.
Key responsibilities include supporting study set-up and delivery, identifying and recruiting eligible participants through clinical screening, collecting and entering research data, conducting study-related assessments and interviews, and providing ongoing support and monitoring for patients participating in research studies.
The postholder will be primarily based at Warrington Hospital; however, flexibility will be required to work across other Trust sites and attend regional meetings as necessary to meet service needs. This post is funded through the North West Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN).
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation
Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values :
- Kind – we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
- Open – we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
- Fair – we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
- One team – we work well together and with our communities
We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.
We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.
Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application
***Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of roles and responsibilities***
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore be amended in consultation with the post holder.
