Research Nurse

Transformationunitgm; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 38,000 - GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Research Nurse/AHP to coordinate clinical research studies. Responsibilities include managing patient care pathways, supporting clinical trials, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will have a degree, professional registration, and experience in clinical trials. The role offers competitive pay between £38,682 and £46,580 annually and full-time hours, along with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with commercial and non-commercial clinical trials.
• Evidence of managing a caseload of patients.
• Experience post registration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical research studies at HHFT.
• Recruitment, education, and monitoring of trial patients.
• Support and deputise for the Senior Research Nurse/Practitioner.

Skills

Ability to evaluate, assess and plan care for patients

Excellent interpersonal skills

Accurate record keeping

Time management skills

Flexible and patient-focused

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Professional registration e.g NMC or HPC

Job description

Main area Clinical Research Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: Cross site working Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Cross site working may be required to support Research activity) Job ref 251-CORP9119-RNAHP

Employer Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Hampshire Hospitals NHS foundation Trust Town Basingstoke Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/02/2026 23:59

Research Nurse/AHP

Band 6

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

The Research department is dedicated to providing high quality, patient centred, clinical research throughout the Trust. The role of the Research Nurse/AHP is to coordinate the delivery of clinical research studies, both commercial and non-commercial at HHFT. As a Research Nurse/AHP, you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in these trials, facilitating high standards of nursing care and promoting the continuity of care of trials patients. This will involve recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate research data, all of which must be managed in accordance with ICH, GCP and the EU Directive on Clinical Trials and local HHFT SOP’s.

The post holder will be expected to use and develop relevant skills and knowledge relating to clinical trials, research methodology and requirements of local, national and international research regulations. You will work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team in the management of your caseload of clinical trial patients. You will promote the continued improvement in the care of research participants and quality of research data.

The post holder will support and deputise for the Senior Research Nurse/Practitioner, ensuring effective leadership of others within the research team.

The post holder will be required to work across all sites in Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Research Nurse/Allied Health Professional to join the R & D team working 37.5 hours/week supporting the delivery of Clinical Research . This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse/AHP to develop and expand their career in clinical research.
The Research department is dedicated to providing high quality, patient centred, clinical research throughout the Trust.

You will join an enthusiastic, driven and caring team in a friendly, professional working environment. The teams aim is to deliver a variety of studies, both commercial and non-commercial, to improve patient care and outcomes.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic Research Nurse/AHP with clinical and research experience, who is organised, self-motivated and aspires to further their knowledge and career in Clinical Research. You will be involved in all aspects of the research process from study start-up, recruitment and delivery, to closure of a study. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage a research portfolio and implement and recruit to studies.
Successful applicants can expect an excellent friendly working environment, professional support and development opportunities. Training, mentoring and coaching will be provided to enhance your research skills and knowledge.

Previous oncology experience would be preferable.

Working for our organisation

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing patients, visitors and staff with high quality services in a safe environment. Patient care is at the heart of what we do. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
We provide some specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides one service from multiple locations including our own three hospitals. Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) both provide a full range of planned and emergency services including accident and emergency, general and specialist surgery, general medicine, intensive care, rehabilitation, chemotherapy, diagnostic services, maternity, neonatal, gynaecology, paediatric care and outpatient clinics. Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH) provides community and hospital services including a minor injuries unit, outpatient clinics, diagnostic imaging, day surgery, rehabilitation and maternity services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role of the Research nurse/practitioner is to coordinate clinical research studies at HHFT. As a Research Nurse/practitioner you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in these trials, facilitating high standards of nursing care and promoting the continuity of care of patients involved in these trials.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate a good command of the English Language both written and verbal
• Professional registration e.g NMC or HPC
• Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through experience or alternative study
• Project management learning or development
• Training or experience in mentorship
• Good clinical practice training
• Communication skills learning or development

Experience and knowledge

• Experience post registration
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Evidence of implementing significant change or developments that promote good practice
• Experience of managing a caseload of patients
• Experience working with Commercial and non - commercial clinical trials to GCP/EU directive standards
• Previous experience of working in an acute clinical area

Skills and Ability

• Ability to evaluate, assess and plan care for patients
• Demonstrates the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust values
• Excellent interpersonal Skills
• Accurate record keeping, time management skills and keeping calm under pressure
• Evidence of good team working, ability to work independently, communicate effectively
• Evidence of working in all aspects of the research process from study start-up, recruitment and delivery, to closure of a study.
• The ability to work at problems from a unique or different angle
• Knowledge of research delivery
• Experience caring for Level 2 or level 3 patients
• Evidence of being highly motivated, enthus​tic and able to attain goals, wants to improve and meet targets
• Flexible, patient focused positive and willing to work cross sites
• IT literate
• Responds positively to constructive feedback

Our commitment to you:

We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

The paperwork:

• HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first – as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
• All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
• In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
• This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
• We believe that using technology wisely reflects strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, it's essential to personalise your recruitment application to showcase your unique skills and experiences. Over-reliance on generic, AI-generated content may result in rejection if multiple candidates submit applications with similar language or structure. In such cases, recruiting managers may reach out for further clarity where applications appear consistent with others, to better understand your individual strengths.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.