Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport, SK2 7JE
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner The post holder will be a key member of the Research and Innovation (R&I) team providing specialist research and ...
The post holder will be involved in recruiting patients into clinical research studies. They will provide research nursing support for research staff, patients, volunteers and relatives as appropriate to the studies undertaken, and will ensure they are conducted to the appropriate regulatory standards. They will provide clinical leadership to nursing and support staff, including monitoring and raising the standard of research and care. They will be involved in development of team objectives to enhance the performance and expansion of research at the Trust.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current First Level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Recognised recent ICH-GCP training
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- First degree/ on degree pathway or relevant clinical experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of the purpose of clinical research, including ICH-GCP
Desirable
- Understanding of the regulatory agencies, frameworks and legislation underpinning clinical research
- Knowledge of clinical research processes
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working across a variety of clinical areas
Desirable
- Experience of working in a clinical research environment
- Experience of writing standard operating procedures
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills
- Good written and analytical skills
- Ability to plan and manage workload autonomously
- Demonstrable IT skills (including use of Microsoft suite)
- Clinical skills competency in venepuncture
- Effective team working across professional and organisation boundaries
Desirable
- Involvement in informed consent process within scope of professional practice
- Co-ordination of specialist patient care pathways
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Some flexibility in working hours to meet service need
- Ability to travel independently between hospital sites or to attend research related meetings (as required)
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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