# Lead Research Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-research-practitioner/ef4974c8-f46b-4d60-8dcf-b3342475ccfd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-research-practitioner/ef4974c8-f46b-4d60-8dcf-b3342475ccfd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Stoke - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Secondment: 5 months (Maternity leave cover until 31.01.27) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T14:51:07.584Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stoke_on_Trent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Oncology_Research/Oncology_Research-v8224344 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8224344?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual, who enjoys a challenge, to join our expanding Oncology research team at UHNM. The role will include facilitating the delivery of commercial and non-commercial research trials in Oncology within the Research department/division, and to integrate with the existing research team to further develop skills within research, contributing to improving and changing the future care of patients We are seeking a confident and experienced senior registered healthcare professional, with experience in Oncology Research to act as an ambassador for promoting research utilisation and best practice, as well as liaising with all healthcare and research professionals to provide the best possible specialist care for their patients within the division, and wider specialities when needed. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will work as an Oncology Lead Research Practitioner within an established management team, which involves recruiting patient participants into clinical trials, carrying out trial activity in line with the ethically approved protocol and in accordance with legislation. You will provide leadership skills and specialist knowledge to manage the running of oncology clinical research trials, support allied healthcare professionals and staff members to deliver on a wide range of clinical trials. You will be responsible for meeting the clinical research delivery of oncology related trials, and for continuing, supporting and raising recruitment into a wide range of NIHR portfolio studies, including commercial and non-commercial studies. You will work closely within the multi-disciplinary and interact with the wider research team, ensuring a smooth delivery of care to patients entered into clinical trials. Applications are open for those who have proven Oncology Research experience, management/leadership skills and be enthusiastic, flexible and committed to the provision of excellent standards of care, a good communicator, and motivated to build on existing professional development. This is a 12-month secondment/fixed term opportunity. Previous applicants need not to apply ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification for further details or use the contact details below to contact Manvir Kaur ### 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** - - Minimum of three years’ post registration clinical experience in an acute NHS environment - - Substantial experience in Oncology or Haematology nursing/ equivalent experience (CRPs only) - - Experience of supervision and mentoring junior members of staff and students - - An understanding of research governance and quality assurance processes ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Current NMC registration (Adult RN1/ RNA) (Nurses only). Or to be accredited on the AHCS Accredited Register for CRPs and to maintain continued registration (CRPs only). - - Degree or Diploma in Nursing (Nurses only) or Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Research or Life sciences (CRPs only) - - Current ICH-GCP certificate - - Informed Consent training - Evidence of ongoing professional development **Desirable** - - Post-graduate qualification with a research methodology element ## Documents - [lead research practitioner jd and ps (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10533487) ## 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.