# Clinical Research Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-research-nurse/9c3def69-3fa5-40e6-b576-83f5de4a4f6e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-research-nurse/9c3def69-3fa5-40e6-b576-83f5de4a4f6e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Manchester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Renewed annually - Secondment options available) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Part time hours negotiable - Happy to discuss flexible working) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-17T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-03T10:00:53.033Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/MANCHESTER/Greater_Manchester_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health_Research/Mental_Health_Research-v8140120 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8140120?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will be a key member of the network, provide specialist skills and knowledge to support the running of a range clinical research studies across GMMH, including recruiting and supporting patients participating in studies within NIHR Northwest Research Delivery Network (NIHR NW RDN) predominantly although not exclusively across mental health and dementia. Working as part of a team of Research Nurses and Clinical Research Practitioners, the post holder will work collaboratively with internal teams and external organisations involved in the running of research across Greater Manchester. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be a key member of the network, provide specialist skills and knowledge to support the running of a range clinical research studies across GMMH, including recruiting and supporting patients participating in studies within NIHR Northwest Research Delivery Network (NIHR NW RDN) predominantly although not exclusively across mental health and dementia. Working as part of a team of Research Nurses and Clinical Research Practitioners, the post holder will work collaboratively with internal teams and external organisations involved in the running of research across Greater Manchester. The post holder will liaise with local clinical teams and study sponsors to oversee the management and delivery of study protocols, recruiting and supporting patients participating in network studies.  The post holder will be involved in ensuring that the research undertaken safeguards the well-being of the patients and is conducted within research governance legislation and local policies for research. The post holder will be identifying potential participants for a range of clinical research studies including complex interventional trials of investigational medical products. This will involve liaising with care teams and assessing patient information against study inclusion and exclusion criteria and will often involve a screening visit to determine eligibility. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits - Pay Enhancements. - 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years - Excellent pension - Cycle to work scheme - Salary sacrifice car scheme - Wellbeing programme - Blue Light Card Discounts fuel Genie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Post registration experience - - Understanding of evidence based practice - - Demonstrates interest in research ### Qualifications **Essential** - ● Registered nurse - currently registered with the NMC. - ● Degree in healthcare subject or working towards. **Desirable** - - Mentor Qualification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - - Able to perform clinical assessments such as vital signs, venepuncture, ECGs - - Willing to undertake further clinical training as required - - Experience in managing, assessing and supporting the physical and psychological needs of the patient and carer ## Documents - [important candidate information (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=931) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 272.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10483850) ## 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.