Job summary
Are
you ready for a new challenge? Do you want to work in a variety of settings
across different organisations? The Agile Research Delivery Team (ARDT) is
looking for experienced Nurses/MAHPs to join a dynamic mobile team, with a
number of posts available in all of the 3 subregions of Yorkshire and Humber.
This advert is for the posts available in the West Yorkshire Region.
The
ARDT works across Secondary Care, Primary Care and Wider Care settings,
delivering a variety of Commercial and Non-Commercial research studies and
trials. The Senior Nurse post would ideally suit someone who has experience
of delivering research in a dynamic environment and/or experience of
community based practice
These
posts will be employed through Leeds Teaching Hospitals with the operational
base being Leeds City Centre for the West Yorkshire Region.
The
ARDT Senior Nurse will be required to travel throughout the West Yorkshire
region delivering all aspects of clinical and non-clinical research.
The
following areas of expertise are advantageous however not essential,
Commercial Research Delivery with IMP administration, Mental Health,
Community or District Nursing, Supporting those living with Dementia and
Prisons,
Expected Shortlisting
Date
13/01/2026
Planned Interview
Date
27/01/2026
Main duties of the job
The
role will mainly be responsible for
Managing
multiple concurrent projects and research sites, requiring flexibility and
adjustment according to demand.
Manages
all aspects of study delivery including; screening, recruitment (including
obtaining informed consent), delivering interventions, follow ups, data
management, sample collection and processing as required, across all
specialties and settings.
Act
in accordance with current legislation, including Good Clinical Practice,
research governance legislation, and the Data Protection Act.
Contribute
to the leadership and management of a dedicated research delivery and support
team, with adherence to Host policies and procedures. This may include
undertaking
supervision, mentorship and staff reviews to identify training and
development needs, and establishing how those needs will be met, and managing
performance against agreed objectives.
When
required, participate in the selection and interviewing of staff for the
Agile Research Delivery Team.
Participate
in the induction of new staff joining the Agile Research Delivery Team.
Manages
own workload seeking guidance from peers when necessary.
May
supervise the work of others as directed by the Team Manager.
Acts
as a role model for others.
Awareness
of professional codes of conduct/standards, and co-ordinate professional
updating and continuous development of staff within the Agile Research
Delivery Team.
About us
The
NIHR RRDNs have three key roles.
First, to provide support to research sites to enable the effective and
efficient initiation
and
delivery of funded research across the health and care system in England.
Second, to enable the strategic development of new and more effective
research
delivery
capability and capacity. This includes bringing research to under-served
regions
and
communities with major health and care needs.
Third, to work jointly with the Coordinating Centre in the strategic
oversight of the NIHR
RDN.
This ensures that the Portfolio is maintained as a cohort of high-quality,
fully-
funded,
viable and deliverable studies. It also ensures that the NIHR RDN as a whole
serves the needs of researchers and R&D teams and is responsive to the
changing domestic and global environment for health and care, life sciences
and health research.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
STRATEGIC
LEADERSHIP
Works within the scope and code of
professional practice.
Contributes to the development of
professional practice within their area of work through the application of
research.
Proposes changes to working
practices and policies within the clinical research environment and ensures
that they are implemented.
Acts as a role model for others.
Maintains links with other research
staff and specialists across the research teams to share knowledge and to
provide mutual support.
Attends national meetings in
relation to research as appropriate.
Awareness of professional codes of
conduct/standards, and co-ordinate professional updating and continuous
development of staff within the Agile Research Delivery Team.
BUSINESS
PLANNING
Support the coordination of the
Agile Research Delivery Team to ensure the day to day management of the
workforce to ensure that appropriate staffing and skill mix is maintained at
all times across all stages of all the work the Agile Research Delivery Team
supports.
Contribute to the recruitment and
retention of quality staff to ensure the correct skill mix within the Agile
Research Delivery Team.
Facilitate the development of other
staff to ensure that the current and future portfolio of studies can be
safely delivered.
OPERATIONAL
MANAGEMENT
Manage multiple concurrent projects
and research sites, requiring flexibility and adjustment according to demand.
Manages all aspects of study
delivery including; screening. Recruitment (including taking informed
consent), delivering interventions, follow ups, data management, sample
collection and processing as required, across all specialties and settings.
Contribute to the leadership and
management of a dedicated research delivery and support team, with adherence
to Host policies and procedures. This
may include undertaking supervision, mentorship and staff reviews to identify
training and development needs, and establishing how those needs will be met,
and managing performance against agreed objectives.
When required, participate in the
selection and interviewing of staff for the Agile Research Delivery Team.
Participate in the induction of new
staff joining the Agile Research Delivery Team.
Manages own workload seeking
guidance from peers when necessary.
May supervise the work of others as
directed by the Team Manager.
Assist with research related
monitoring visits and inspections.
LIFE
SCIENCES INDUSTRY
Champion the RDNs capacity and
capability to support Life Sciences Industry research and the contribution of
the Life Sciences Industry to the NHS and wider care settings.
Provide the Agile Research Delivery
Team Services consistently, within the required time frames and to standard
RDN requirements.
COMMUNICATION
& STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT (NHS AND NON-NHS)
Engage with, recruit and support
participants from a broad spectrum of diverse communities, facilitating
equity of access to research, including through the use of Be Part of
Research and Join Dementia Research.
Build relationships with research
sites and settings, including those which may be research naive, enabling
reach and facilitating equity of access to research.
Facilitate effective communication
of complex research study information with all relevant research personnel
and research participants.
Communicates in a way which
recognises difference and ensures that research participants/people feel
included and their individual communication needs are met.
Maintains confidentiality of
information at all times.
Attends, participates and
contributes to Agile Research Delivery Team meetings.
Liaises with others to discuss and
negotiate issues relating to the delivery of research studies.
Undertake presentations to staff and
stakeholder groups.
ENSURING
PATIENT, CARER AND PUBLIC INFORM AND INFLUENCE DELIVERY OF RDN STRATEGY
Demonstrate understanding of the
regional participant, carer and public impact on the research landscape.
Ensure through professional
conversations, the positive impact of patient and public involvement and
engagement on the design, delivery and dissemination of research.
Ensure all opportunities for
patient, participant, carer and public feedback are optimised.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
STRATEGIC
LEADERSHIP
Works within the scope and code of
professional practice.
Contributes to the development of
professional practice within their area of work through the application of
research.
Proposes changes to working
practices and policies within the clinical research environment and ensures
that they are implemented.
Acts as a role model for others.
Maintains links with other research
staff and specialists across the research teams to share knowledge and to
provide mutual support.
Attends national meetings in
relation to research as appropriate.
Awareness of professional codes of
conduct/standards, and co-ordinate professional updating and continuous
development of staff within the Agile Research Delivery Team.
BUSINESS
PLANNING
Support the coordination of the
Agile Research Delivery Team to ensure the day to day management of the
workforce to ensure that appropriate staffing and skill mix is maintained at
all times across all stages of all the work the Agile Research Delivery Team
supports.
Contribute to the recruitment and
retention of quality staff to ensure the correct skill mix within the Agile
Research Delivery Team.
Facilitate the development of other
staff to ensure that the current and future portfolio of studies can be
safely delivered.
OPERATIONAL
MANAGEMENT
Manage multiple concurrent projects
and research sites, requiring flexibility and adjustment according to demand.
Manages all aspects of study
delivery including; screening. Recruitment (including taking informed
consent), delivering interventions, follow ups, data management, sample
collection and processing as required, across all specialties and settings.
Contribute to the leadership and
management of a dedicated research delivery and support team, with adherence
to Host policies and procedures. This
may include undertaking supervision, mentorship and staff reviews to identify
training and development needs, and establishing how those needs will be met,
and managing performance against agreed objectives.
When required, participate in the
selection and interviewing of staff for the Agile Research Delivery Team.
Participate in the induction of new
staff joining the Agile Research Delivery Team.
Manages own workload seeking
guidance from peers when necessary.
May supervise the work of others as
directed by the Team Manager.
Assist with research related
monitoring visits and inspections.
LIFE
SCIENCES INDUSTRY
Champion the RDNs capacity and
capability to support Life Sciences Industry research and the contribution of
the Life Sciences Industry to the NHS and wider care settings.
Provide the Agile Research Delivery
Team Services consistently, within the required time frames and to standard
RDN requirements.
COMMUNICATION
& STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT (NHS AND NON-NHS)
Engage with, recruit and support
participants from a broad spectrum of diverse communities, facilitating
equity of access to research, including through the use of Be Part of
Research and Join Dementia Research.
Build relationships with research
sites and settings, including those which may be research naive, enabling
reach and facilitating equity of access to research.
Facilitate effective communication
of complex research study information with all relevant research personnel
and research participants.
Communicates in a way which
recognises difference and ensures that research participants/people feel
included and their individual communication needs are met.
Maintains confidentiality of
information at all times.
Attends, participates and
contributes to Agile Research Delivery Team meetings.
Liaises with others to discuss and
negotiate issues relating to the delivery of research studies.
Undertake presentations to staff and
stakeholder groups.
ENSURING
PATIENT, CARER AND PUBLIC INFORM AND INFLUENCE DELIVERY OF RDN STRATEGY
Demonstrate understanding of the
regional participant, carer and public impact on the research landscape.
Ensure through professional
conversations, the positive impact of patient and public involvement and
engagement on the design, delivery and dissemination of research.
Ensure all opportunities for
patient, participant, carer and public feedback are optimised.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Leadership management experience in a health care setting.
- Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including UK Policy Framework for Health and Care Research, UK Clinical Trials Regulations.
- Knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including experience of the set up of clinical research studies in a health and care setting.
- Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and to motivate self and others.
- Ability to plan and coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated with the management of research study(ies) including, where relevant, work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff to ens
- Ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships including with the public, research participants, carers and members of multidisciplinary teams.
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- Ability to travel for work
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC or HCPC Registration
- Educated to degree level in science or health related discipline or in another field with experience of research trials or equivalent relevant experience
Desirable
- Has completed or is undertaking a course in management / leadership.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Leadership management experience in a health care setting.
- Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including UK Policy Framework for Health and Care Research, UK Clinical Trials Regulations.
- Knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including experience of the set up of clinical research studies in a health and care setting.
- Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and to motivate self and others.
- Ability to plan and coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated with the management of research study(ies) including, where relevant, work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff to ens
- Ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships including with the public, research participants, carers and members of multidisciplinary teams.
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- Ability to travel for work
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC or HCPC Registration
- Educated to degree level in science or health related discipline or in another field with experience of research trials or equivalent relevant experience
Desirable
- Has completed or is undertaking a course in management / leadership.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
