Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/ AHP/CRP
Job Description
Job summary
Job Summary The reproductive and childbirth Research Team is currently recruiting a Senior Research Nurse/Midwife to support the delivery and growth of our wide research portfolio. Location: St Jamess Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Contract: full time (1.0 WTE), permanent post This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse or midwife with a strong research background to join a high-performing and innovative team. Leeds is proud to host a portfolio of outstanding clinical trials, including studies where we are leading recruiters, offering a unique chance to be at the forefront of reproductive and childbirth research. The successful candidate will play a key role in the coordination and delivery of clinical research, while also leading a dedicated team committed to excellence in care, safety, and patient experience. You will contribute to maintaining high standards in clinical care planning and delivery, ensuring full compliance with Trust policies, study protocols, and national research regulations. If you are passionate about advancing research and making a real impact on patient care, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please feel free to contact the recruiting manager.
Main duties of the job
Why you should join our Team We are seeking a proactive, selfmotivated individual with a genuine passion for clinical research to join our dynamic Research Team. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a team at the forefront of delivering impactful research projects that directly benefit patients. The Reproductive and Childbirth Research Team is recognised for developing a diverse and highquality portfolio across subspecialties, and for selecting research studies that make a meaningful difference to the Leeds population. In this role, you will: - Delivery of complex clinical trials exploring new clinical pathways and treatments. -Ensure that clinical governance standards and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements are consistently upheld. - Take responsibility for managing a team of registered and unregistered staff, providing leadership, support, and oversight. - Be responsible of the finance of the portfolio Research and Innovation Department: Research is a core part of our mission at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Over the next five years, we aim to be a national leader in clinical research delivery. We are committed to fostering a strong research culture among staff and strengthening our infrastructure to support research and innovation.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Mary-Claude Perrin Position: Lead Nurse for Research Email: [email protected]
What you will bring to the roleWe are seeking a proactive, selfmotivated individual with a genuine passion for clinical research to join our dynamic Research Team. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a team at the forefront of delivering impactful research projects that directly benefit patients. The post holder will be required to work alongside industry partners, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H) and colleagues in neighbouring establishments, attending regional and national meetings as required
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS TrustOur values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We're committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We're looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We're dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship EligibilityTo comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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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.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St James's University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
