# ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY UKDTN LEAD CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/alzheimers-society-ukdtn-lead-clinical-research-nurse/51328d32-418e-47cf-8e3f-090dc3f3dc4b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/alzheimers-society-ukdtn-lead-clinical-research-nurse/51328d32-418e-47cf-8e3f-090dc3f3dc4b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Farnham Road Hospital (Mental Health Unit) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Research nurse - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £51,657 - £58,785 Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata. - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (With the possibility of extension for 2 years (3 years total)) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-29T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-15T14:00:48.695Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Chertsey/Surrey_Borders_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Research_Development/Research_Development-v8261732 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8261732?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sabp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role is funded by the NIHR funded UK Dementia Trials Network (UKDTN), supported as part of the Alzheimer's Society UKDTN Research Nurse Programme, and hosted by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ### Main duties of the job The Alzheimer's Society UKDTN Lead Clinical Research Nurse is a senior clinical leadership role responsible for leading the delivery and development of early phase dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) CTIMP and ATIMP clinical trials. The post holder will lead the delivery of a high-quality early phase dementia clinical trials portfolio, ensuring compliance with ICH-Good Clinical Practice (GCP), UK Clinical Trial Regulations, the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, and local Research & Development requirements. They will provide clinical and operational leadership to the research nursing team, support workforce development through education and mentorship, and act as a clinical expert and ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society UKDTN Research Nurse Programme, promoting research as an integral part of the dementia care pathway. The post holder will contribute to regional and national research priorities, workforce development and UKDTN and Alzheimer's Society initiatives that may require travel within the local region and occasional UK-wide travel to support programme activities and network meetings. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### Driving **Essential** - Full UK driving licence **Desirable** - Access to a vehicle insured for business use. ### Nursing Experience **Essential** - Registered Adult or Mental Health Nurse (NMC). - Current ICH-Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate or willingness to obtain. - Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD). - Minimum 5 years' post-registration nursing experience, including NHS experience. - Experience working with people living with dementia, neurodegenerative conditions, psychiatry, mental health conditions or older adults. - Demonstrable experience of training staff in clinical skills and formally assessing, documenting and signing off their competence against defined standards. - Demonstrable experience of overseeing clinical standards across a team, including supervising and supporting junior staff, and leading clinical audit to monitor and improve quality. - Competent in medication administration (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravenous). - Competent in venepuncture, cannulation, ECG recording and biological sample collection/processing. **Desirable** - Master's level qualification or equivalent experience in healthcare or research. - Additional clinical research qualifications. - Experience supporting education or training of colleagues. ### Research experience **Essential** - Experience in clinical research delivery, preferably within dementia, neurodegeneration or related areas. - Experience managing research studies, ensuring participant safety, quality and regulatory compliance. **Desirable** - Experience in early phase dementia CTIMP, ATIMP or Phase I clinical trials. - Experience undertaking cognitive assessments or dementia rating scales. - Experience in dementia research and clinical assessments. - Knowledge of the UK dementia research landscape and early phase clinical trial delivery. - Public speaking & engagement, presentations or research promotion. ### Leadership experience **Essential** - Evidence of leadership training, qualification, or equivalent experience, relating to healthcare research. - Experience managing research studies, ensuring participant safety, quality and regulatory compliance. - Proven experience of line managing, motivating and developing a team. - Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders. - Ability to explain complex information clearly to participants, carers and colleagues. - Ability to prioritise workload, work independently, maintain confidentiality and adapt to changing priorities. - Role-models and champions compassionate, patient-centred nursing practice, setting the standard for dignity, confidentiality and respect across the team. - Self-motivated, decisive and proactive, with the organisational skills to manage competing priorities and coordinate the work of others. - Provides calm, confident clinical leadership under pressure, and works collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team while leading and influencing nursing care. - Drives research, evidence-based practice and service improvement, promoting continuous professional development across the team to enhance patient care. **Desirable** - Mentorship/Practice Assessor qualification. ## Documents - [vacancy links (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2727) - [carers information (pdf, 604.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2716) - [pension scheme booklet (pdf, 5.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3102) - [conflict of interest - esr (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3101) - [sabp competency profile map (pdf, 672.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2714) - [mindful employer information (pdf, 195.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2715) - [benefits of nhs pension scheme (pdf, 264.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2717) - [alzheimer’s society ukdtn lead clinical research nurse (pdf, 264.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10575618) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.