# Research Facilitator/Research Nurse/Research AHP > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-facilitatorresearch-nurseresearch-ahp/12870599-bcb4-4a28-b869-4ab323e283ba - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-facilitatorresearch-nurseresearch-ahp/12870599-bcb4-4a28-b869-4ab323e283ba.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust - **Town:** St. Ives - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro-rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T15:12:33.114Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/St_Ives/East_England_Community_Health_Care_NHS_Trust_Cambridgeshire/Research/Research-v8141279 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8141279?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview **There are two posts available: one post is full time (1.0wte) and permanent, the other is 15hrs a week (0.4wte) and fixed-term until 31st March 2028. Please state your preference in your application** Applications are capped at 50 - so please submit early, as once this limit is reached applications will automatically close. These are key roles supporting the delivery and growth of research across our newly established Trust. You will work with clinical services to embed research into everyday practice, enabling more patients to access research opportunities and contributing to improved health outcomes. These posts are funded by the Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN East of England). ### Main duties of the job You will support the delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Portfolio studies across the Trust, including commercial research, and play an important role in developing a strong and sustainable research culture. Your work will include: Supporting clinical teams to identify, set up and deliver research studies Promoting research opportunities across services Supporting patient identification, recruitment and follow-up Ensuring accurate and timely data collection and reporting Contributing to the development of research-ready services, including those delivering more complex studies such as CTIMPs Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, including the NIHR Research Delivery Network Applicants may come from a clinical or non-clinical background. Where relevant, professional registration is required. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will work as part of the Trust Research Team to support the ongoing development of research activity across a wide range of clinical services. This role offers a varied and rewarding opportunity to: Work closely with clinical teams to integrate research into routine care Support the full research pathway, from study set-up through to delivery and follow-up Carry out study-related activities, including clinical interventions where appropriate, within professional scope and training Provide advice and guidance to teams who are new to research Contribute to wider Trust research initiatives and projects You will work with a wide range of healthcare professionals, so strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships are essential. Full training, induction and ongoing support will be provided. Please see JD and PS for detailed responsibilities. For informal discussions, please contact: - Dr Rachel Martell, Portfolio Research Manager, \[email protected\] - Anna Larty, Portfolio Research Manager,  \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Effective listening and interpersonal skills - Ability to work autonomously using own initiative, and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team - Ability to work across boundaries, integrating with multidisciplinary staff in relation to achieve the objectives of the project - In highly stressful situations keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down - Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working with children and young people/vulnerable adults - Aware of the range of emotions in self and in others **Desirable** - Ability to maintain records consistent with policies, procedures and regulations to be used for reporting and governance purposes. - Teaching skills ### Experience **Essential** - Good Knowledge of clinical research infrastructure in the UK. - Understanding of the requirements of ICH Good Clinical Practice - Good Knowledge of the role of the clinical research facilitator; understanding the issues/process of gaining informed consent - Experience of project management and delivery of projects in a timely manner - An understanding of the complexity of service delivery within a community setting - Experience of working with patients/service users/public - Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others - Recognises the limits of own authority within the role **Desirable** - Experience of working in an NHS environment - Experience and understanding of working with the NIHR and RDN - Experience working in a Community Care setting - Experience of clinical trial (CTIMP)/Commercial research - Experience submitting commercial EOIs - Experience of research governance - Experience of report writing ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Educated to degree standard or have relevant and recent research knowledge and experience to equivalent of degree level. - Evidence of continuous personal, professional development. **Desirable** - Post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc. - Relevant and recent specialist healthcare knowledge. - Current clinical professional qualification and registered with a relevant regulatory body e.g. NMC or HCPC. ## Documents - [the trust values & ethos_march26 (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3073) - [job description and person spec (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10474800) - [a message from the chief executive (pdf, 193.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3043) - [application & interview skills tips_june26 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3056) ## 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.