We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic, and highly motivated Senior Research Nurse to join the Perioperative Medicine Research Portfolio and other research specialities, with the scope and flexibility to manage and work in other areas, as required
Research Teams at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
As a Band 7 Research Nurse, you will work as part of an established, supportive multidisciplinary research team.
The department delivers a broad portfolio of studies across multiple specialties, including NIHR portfolio and commercial trials. Current research activity spans observational and cohort studies, device and drug trials.
You will play a key part in driving high-quality study delivery and ensuring recruitment and performance targets are consistently met. You will have proven leadership skills and demonstrable experience in line managing staff, alongside substantial expertise in the conduct of clinical trials and working within a multidisciplinary environment. Strong project management, problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously are essential.
Day-to-day responsibilities will include providing visible leadership to research nurses, practitioners and support staff, coordinating study activity, and ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice, Trust policies, and regulatory standards. Liaising with the wider MDT.
The Research Nurse must be a strong advocate for research and patients, able to both recruit and provide effective support to research participants and the wider research team.
Comprehensive knowledge of clinical research processes, including regulatory frameworks, feasibility assessments and site set-up, and will liaise confidently with sponsor organisations and multi-disciplinary teams.
Good project management skills- to ensure that all clinical research activity is ICH GCP compliant and conducted in accordance with the agreed protocols.
To maintain a high standard of patient care in line with Trust and R&D policies and protocols and in accordance with the Research Governance Framework.
To oversee accurate and timely data collection, uphold robust documentation standards.
The successful candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as an ability to work independently and flexibly. The successful applicant will need to be enthusiastic and ready to work to recruit patients in line with targets, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
The candidate must have the relevant experience and extensive research experience and can demonstrate excellent organisation and interpersonal skills
All clinical research activity must be compliant and conducted in accordance with European Union (EU) Directive, ICH/GCP International Conference on Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
