# Research Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-nurse/1d332d7f-c0e6-4bee-a08e-21e466934f5c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-nurse/1d332d7f-c0e6-4bee-a08e-21e466934f5c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Southampton - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T13:33:24.667Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8144706 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8144706?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. ### Main duties of the job Clinical research is a rewarding and patient-centred career. Our clinical research plays a key role in advancing clinical practice and shaping future treatment standards both locally and nationally. We are committed to ensuring equitable access to research by embedding studies within routine clinical pathways, enabling eligible patients to participate and benefit from novel therapies while enhancing their overall care experience. The Clinical Research Facility adult nursing team is a dynamic and supportive group within the wider UHS Research & Development workforce. We work collaboratively with clinicians, allied health professionals, and external partners to deliver high-quality research across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. We can provide a rich and supportive environment for professional development, learning, and gaining cross-speciality experience in clinical research. We have an exciting opportunity in our Clinical Research Facility (CRF) based at Southampton General Hospital, for a NMC registered nurse to join our adult research nursing team as a full-time Band 5 research nurse. As part of the team you will work with  clinical and non-clinical teams to support the delivery of clinical research in the CRF and in the clinical areas. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities What you will do as a research nurse within the adult nursing team: Support the delivery of a range of research studies from set up to close out. Recruit, consent and follow up patients/participants in clinical trials. You will administer research medications, assist with invasive research procedures, undertake clinical assessments, collect and input high quality research data.  You may need to work across a variety of settings including wards, clinics and community environments  although your base will be the clinical research facility.  You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other research teams to deliver research studies.  You may also have the opportunity to be involved in quality initiatives including audits and projects. We also hosts students from different healthcare professions, so you will also be able to deliver support as practice supervisors/practice assessors.    The successful candidate must be a NMC registered nurse with experience in a relevant clinical speciality. Additionally excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential combined with knowledge and experience in IT skills,  report writing, team work, time management and you must be able to demonstrate use of organisation, initiative and prioritisation. You must also be flexible and able to work different shift patterns when needed. We are seeking registered nurses who are enthusiastic and self motivated and aspire to further their career in clinical research. Previous research experience is not essential, as full training will be provided through our dedicated research education programme. You will receive a comprehensive induction and ongoing support within a welcoming and experienced team. As part of the team you will contribute to the delivery of a varied portfolio of studies in early phase and human challenge research in areas such as neurodegenerative diseases, nutrition, respiratory disease, vaccines, allergy and infection. If you are interested in research and want to find out more or unsure if it is right for you, we encourage you to get in touch for an informal discussion.  For further details contact: Liliana Lopes, Senior Research Sister- \[email protected\] or Caroline Grabau- Senior Research Sister- \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Attention to detail - Collaborative approach - Communication - Emotional intelligence - General IT skills - Interpersonal skills - Microsoft Office skills - Prioritisation - Report writing - Research skills - Taking the initiative - Teamwork - Time management ### Trust Values **Essential** - Patients First - Always Improving - Working Together ### Qualifications, knowledge and experience **Essential** - Registered Nurse / Statutory Registered Allied Health Professional on relevant part of the register NMC / HCPC - Evidence of on-going professional development - Post registration experience in a relevant clinical speciality - Recent NHS experience or equivalent - Understanding of personal accountability - Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice **Desirable** - International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP) Certification - Venesection and cannulation - Clinical Research experience - Ward/department management experience - Knowledge of UK Policy Framework for Health & Social Care, ICH/GCP - Experience as an NMC sign-off mentor or clinical practice assessor ## Documents - [job description + person spec (docx, 141.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10443772) ## 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.