# Research Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-nurse/0c372d12-dda5-42d2-bb9f-b61abf006315 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-nurse/0c372d12-dda5-42d2-bb9f-b61abf006315.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Liverpool - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 18.75 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-19T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-05T09:50:47.832Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Research_Nurse/Research_Nurse-v8116876 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8116876?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic, and highly motivated Nurse to join the Liverpool ED Research Unit Strategy (LEDRUS) Portfolio. If you currently work as a nurse within the Royal A+E department, there is a possibility of job sharing. Therefore, you could remain in your clinical job part time.   As a Band 6 Research Nurse, you will work as part of an established, supportive multidisciplinary research team. LEDRUS delivers a portfolio of studies across the Emergency Medicine speciality, including NIHR portfolio trials. Current research activity spans observational, interventional and CTIMP studies.   You will contribute to all aspects of the planning, conduct and reporting of all clinical trials within the LEDRUS research speciality. Acute or research experience is essential.  Day-to-day responsibilities will include the management of recruitment to research studies, working with minimal supervision as part of a research team and ensuring all clinical research activity is ICH GCP compliant and conducted in accordance with agreed protocols. ### Main duties of the job The Research Nurse must be a strong advocate for research and patients, able to both recruit and provide effective support to research participants and the wider research team. Knowledge of clinical research processes, including regulatory frameworks, feasibility assessments and site set-up, and will liaise confidently with sponsor organisations and multi-disciplinary teams. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Good project management skills- to ensure that all clinical research activity is ICH GCP compliant and conducted in accordance with the agreed protocols.  To maintain a high standard of patient care in line with Trust and R&D policies and protocols and in accordance with the Research Governance Framework.  To conduct accurate and timely data collection, uphold robust documentation standards. The successful candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as an ability to work independently and flexibly. The successful applicant will need to be enthusiastic and ready to work to recruit patients in line with targets, with the ability to meet tight deadlines. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to use a personal computer, (computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office / EDCL - Skills in administration and project management - Good communication, presentational, training and interpersonal skills - Ability to meet tight deadlines and cope in a highly demanding environment - Ability to work independently and prioritise / own workload and to communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team - Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills **Desirable** - Skills in handling and management of computerised data - Skills required to evaluate and assist in developing new protocols - Skills in the analysis and interpretation of data ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of the principles and practice of clinical research and/or clinical trials - Understanding of the role & responsibilities of a Clinical Research Nurse - Knowledge of ethical and quality standards applicable to clinical trials, including EU Directive on ICH GCP requirements **Desirable** - Knowledge of the Health Service, R&D, the pharmaceutical industry partnership and relevant information sciences ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable experience of patient education and counselling, e.g. providing lifestyle advice - Clinical experience/qualification in venepuncture, IV cannulation - Supervision of student nurses - Previous experience of co-ordinating clinical research studies - Experience of liaison with staff at all levels in Healthcare **Desirable** - Previous experience within the research speciality - Appraisal and interviewing skills ### Qualifications **Essential** - RGN - Current NMC registration - Attendance of recent short courses and/or study days on research **Desirable** - 1 st level degree or studying towards - Research Qualifications ## Documents - [risk id (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10441178) - [job description (pdf, 154.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10412584) - [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664) ## 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.