Clinical Research Nurse/Allied Health Professional/Midwife
| Posting date: | 31 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN1 2NN |
| Company: | Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7694278/302-25-7694278CPR |
Summary
A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Research Delivery Team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are looking for an AFC Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse/ Allied Health Professional/Midwife to work alongside the existing team of Research Nurses, Research Practitioner, Research Administrators and Assistants to deliver research in all disease specialities and provide research opportunities to all across the Wigan Borough.
WWL’s Research Strategy 2022-26 'Research for All'outlines the Trust’s path to grow research within the Trust but also across the community of Wigan. The Trust has made a commitment to develop research across the patient care pathway serving our community, by further developing the collaboration across the Healthier Wigan Partnership, Wigan Borough Council, Primary Care, Community services, Integrated Care Board and the Trust.
The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic and successful Clinical Research Delivery Team, working flexibly within the research hubs across the Trust sites, including our community Clinical Research Hub.
Applicants from all professions would need transferable clinical skills to enable them to work flexibly within the team to support recruitment of a diverse range of patient cohorts in multiple disease areas.
This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates and in line with the current NIHR RRDN funding arrangements and such contracts are renewed on a rolling basis in line with confirmation of annual funding.
WWL research teams work across the Trust as part of a national campaign to improve the quality and delivery of research in the NHS. There is a national commitment to make research accessible to every patient in the country.
The main purpose of the role is to;
• deliver and promote high quality research, supporting lead Clinicians and encourage participation by staff, patients, and their families in research studies
• liaise and develop strong links with the North West RRDN
• liaise with Sponsors and external agencies (Pharmaceutical Companies, Universities, NHS Trusts)
• facilitate the successful conduct of all studies in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant laws of England, incorporating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and trust policies
• manage, run and recruit to interventional, observational, commercial and non-commercial research studies in all diseases specialities
• Set up new trials and manage ongoing existing studies
The post holder would work both autonomously and with other Research Nurses, Research Practitioner, Research Administrators and Assistants within the team.
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
To be responsible for the management of clinical studies in accordance with the required standards, namely: Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations; Human Tissue Act; UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act, other relevant laws, local Trust policies and procedures. To assist with programmes for recruitment, enrolment, screening and retention of research participants in accordance with the UK Policy for Health and Social care Research; ICH Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) guidelines and protocols.
Duties:
• To attend MDT meetings, and appropriate clinics, to promote NIHR RRDN study participation and to screen and recruit new participants, and to act as a resource to the members of the MDT.
• To work with the network Clinical Trials Co-ordinator to facilitate the speedy set up and approval of NIHR RRDN studies. Complete extensive feasibility assessments of all studies ensuring the Trust has both the capacity and capability to run the research study.
• To ensure all necessary approvals and other agreements are in place prior to commencing the study.
• To ensure all members of the site team are GCP trained with current CV and any relevant study training is completed. The delegation log must be complete and signed with duties assigned by the PI prior to commencement of study
• To ensure that study specific investigations are undertaken as required by the study protocol, in order to establish eligibility and safety to enter the study.
• To help the investigator facilitate the informed consent of a participant (appropriate to age and understanding) and maintain PI oversight is maintained throughout the study.
• To ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs given within the context of a clinical study.
• To ensure blood and other samples are collected as required by the protocol.
• To maintain accurate documentation of clinical events.
• To accurately document data collected into the case report forms (CRF).
• To be responsible for forwarding study data in a timely manner to the sponsor.
• To monitor treatment toxicity/side-effects.
• To record and report all adverse events as they occur as part of a clinical trial in accordance with the protocol and delegated responsibilities.
• To maintain accurate and legible patient notes (written and electronic) in accordance with Trust and national professional policies and guidelines.
• To work with the investigator and ensure that clinical trials are appropriately archived.
• To act as a primary contact point (for study issues) for the patient for the duration of the study.
• To provide support to the local investigator as required.
• To work with local services, the multidisciplinary team and the regional network to develop strategies to overcome barriers to recruitment.
• To supply data as required to the RRDN Research Lead regarding progress of network studies.
• To keep local and network staff informed of the progress of RRDN studies.
• To provide highly specialised research advice to patients concerning the care and treatment during participation in research.
• To provide information in a way that is suitable for the patient, including the manner in which the information is disseminated, complexity and language used and the timing of its giving.
• To provide education and support to patients regarding clinical studies.
• To communicate effectively with local staff and the network team.
• To ensure all communication is evidenced and documented as required by governance standards.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times and work within the Data Protection Act with all research activities.
Planning and Organisational Duties
The post holder will participate in and influence care delivery by:
• working with network staff to develop knowledge and understanding relating to the conduct of clinical research studies in the NHS.
• attending relevant training (e.g. Good Clinical Practice) to ensure all research is conducted correctly.
• maintaining evidence of competency in the area of research.
• acting as a resource and provide expertise to other local staff involved with RRDN studies at the site.
• continuing professional development, keeping updated with current clinical practice to maintain professional registration and ensure practice is within Research SOPs and Trust guidelines and policies.
• attending meetings in relation to clinical research as required.
• providing assistance and support to other research staff within the Trust as required.
Communications and Key Working Relationships
• Act as a point of contact for trial sponsors and monitors and communicate directly with them regarding data queries, AEs, SAEs and other enquiries relevant to the trial and research team.
• Communicate with the PI and relevant ward/outpatient managers to facilitate patient visits.
• Liaise with staff at all levels, both internal and external relating to trial activities, regarding information whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Attend MDT meetings
• Liaise with radiology and pharmacy departments within the hospital regarding the capability and capacity to run new research studies.
• Be the first point of contact for the research participants, deal with patient queries in a professional caring manner and refer to medical team when required.
• Raise research study awareness within the speciality, involving ward staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients are aware of the research studies available to them.
• Promote research awareness throughout the Trust.
Responsibility for Finance
• Ensure that office and clinical supplies are adequate, ordered and obtained for the smooth running of the research studies.
• Liaise with the clinical trials assistant for reordering supplies in a timely manner.
• Liaise with Sponsors for supply and resupply of blood kits and specific equipment for studies.
• Ensure all research studies are costed correctly and work closely with R&D to ensure all costings for the trial are included at set up.
• Ensure the patient visit tracker is updated following patient visits to aid invoicing.
Responsibility for Human Resources
• Adhere to Trust policies and maintenance of the professional Code of Conduct.
• Provide training and mentorship to clinical trial administrators.
• Provide mentorship to new research nurses in post.
• Expected to follow all relevant protocols, SOPs and standard practice.
• Plan and organise own time and workload activity effectively.
• Able to work independently using own initiative or as a team when required.
• Consult with Senior Research Nurse Manager as point of reference for any queries and will meet regularly with staff.
• Consult with Head of Research for further guidance if required.
Responsibility for Health & Safety
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Responsibility for Teaching
The post holder will promote life-long learning through the use of appropriate coaching, teaching and assessment in practice by:
Having the opportunity to mentor staff new to research and be responsible for introducing student nurses to research on day placements.
Work Circumstances & on-call
This post is normally Monday to Friday, however there may be times when you will be asked to work outside these hours.
This advert closes on Sunday 18 Jan 2026
The Research Delivery Team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are looking for an AFC Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse/ Allied Health Professional/Midwife to work alongside the existing team of Research Nurses, Research Practitioner, Research Administrators and Assistants to deliver research in all disease specialities and provide research opportunities to all across the Wigan Borough.
WWL’s Research Strategy 2022-26 'Research for All'outlines the Trust’s path to grow research within the Trust but also across the community of Wigan. The Trust has made a commitment to develop research across the patient care pathway serving our community, by further developing the collaboration across the Healthier Wigan Partnership, Wigan Borough Council, Primary Care, Community services, Integrated Care Board and the Trust.
The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic and successful Clinical Research Delivery Team, working flexibly within the research hubs across the Trust sites, including our community Clinical Research Hub.
Applicants from all professions would need transferable clinical skills to enable them to work flexibly within the team to support recruitment of a diverse range of patient cohorts in multiple disease areas.
This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates and in line with the current NIHR RRDN funding arrangements and such contracts are renewed on a rolling basis in line with confirmation of annual funding.
WWL research teams work across the Trust as part of a national campaign to improve the quality and delivery of research in the NHS. There is a national commitment to make research accessible to every patient in the country.
The main purpose of the role is to;
• deliver and promote high quality research, supporting lead Clinicians and encourage participation by staff, patients, and their families in research studies
• liaise and develop strong links with the North West RRDN
• liaise with Sponsors and external agencies (Pharmaceutical Companies, Universities, NHS Trusts)
• facilitate the successful conduct of all studies in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant laws of England, incorporating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and trust policies
• manage, run and recruit to interventional, observational, commercial and non-commercial research studies in all diseases specialities
• Set up new trials and manage ongoing existing studies
The post holder would work both autonomously and with other Research Nurses, Research Practitioner, Research Administrators and Assistants within the team.
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
To be responsible for the management of clinical studies in accordance with the required standards, namely: Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations; Human Tissue Act; UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act, other relevant laws, local Trust policies and procedures. To assist with programmes for recruitment, enrolment, screening and retention of research participants in accordance with the UK Policy for Health and Social care Research; ICH Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) guidelines and protocols.
Duties:
• To attend MDT meetings, and appropriate clinics, to promote NIHR RRDN study participation and to screen and recruit new participants, and to act as a resource to the members of the MDT.
• To work with the network Clinical Trials Co-ordinator to facilitate the speedy set up and approval of NIHR RRDN studies. Complete extensive feasibility assessments of all studies ensuring the Trust has both the capacity and capability to run the research study.
• To ensure all necessary approvals and other agreements are in place prior to commencing the study.
• To ensure all members of the site team are GCP trained with current CV and any relevant study training is completed. The delegation log must be complete and signed with duties assigned by the PI prior to commencement of study
• To ensure that study specific investigations are undertaken as required by the study protocol, in order to establish eligibility and safety to enter the study.
• To help the investigator facilitate the informed consent of a participant (appropriate to age and understanding) and maintain PI oversight is maintained throughout the study.
• To ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs given within the context of a clinical study.
• To ensure blood and other samples are collected as required by the protocol.
• To maintain accurate documentation of clinical events.
• To accurately document data collected into the case report forms (CRF).
• To be responsible for forwarding study data in a timely manner to the sponsor.
• To monitor treatment toxicity/side-effects.
• To record and report all adverse events as they occur as part of a clinical trial in accordance with the protocol and delegated responsibilities.
• To maintain accurate and legible patient notes (written and electronic) in accordance with Trust and national professional policies and guidelines.
• To work with the investigator and ensure that clinical trials are appropriately archived.
• To act as a primary contact point (for study issues) for the patient for the duration of the study.
• To provide support to the local investigator as required.
• To work with local services, the multidisciplinary team and the regional network to develop strategies to overcome barriers to recruitment.
• To supply data as required to the RRDN Research Lead regarding progress of network studies.
• To keep local and network staff informed of the progress of RRDN studies.
• To provide highly specialised research advice to patients concerning the care and treatment during participation in research.
• To provide information in a way that is suitable for the patient, including the manner in which the information is disseminated, complexity and language used and the timing of its giving.
• To provide education and support to patients regarding clinical studies.
• To communicate effectively with local staff and the network team.
• To ensure all communication is evidenced and documented as required by governance standards.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times and work within the Data Protection Act with all research activities.
Planning and Organisational Duties
The post holder will participate in and influence care delivery by:
• working with network staff to develop knowledge and understanding relating to the conduct of clinical research studies in the NHS.
• attending relevant training (e.g. Good Clinical Practice) to ensure all research is conducted correctly.
• maintaining evidence of competency in the area of research.
• acting as a resource and provide expertise to other local staff involved with RRDN studies at the site.
• continuing professional development, keeping updated with current clinical practice to maintain professional registration and ensure practice is within Research SOPs and Trust guidelines and policies.
• attending meetings in relation to clinical research as required.
• providing assistance and support to other research staff within the Trust as required.
Communications and Key Working Relationships
• Act as a point of contact for trial sponsors and monitors and communicate directly with them regarding data queries, AEs, SAEs and other enquiries relevant to the trial and research team.
• Communicate with the PI and relevant ward/outpatient managers to facilitate patient visits.
• Liaise with staff at all levels, both internal and external relating to trial activities, regarding information whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Attend MDT meetings
• Liaise with radiology and pharmacy departments within the hospital regarding the capability and capacity to run new research studies.
• Be the first point of contact for the research participants, deal with patient queries in a professional caring manner and refer to medical team when required.
• Raise research study awareness within the speciality, involving ward staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients are aware of the research studies available to them.
• Promote research awareness throughout the Trust.
Responsibility for Finance
• Ensure that office and clinical supplies are adequate, ordered and obtained for the smooth running of the research studies.
• Liaise with the clinical trials assistant for reordering supplies in a timely manner.
• Liaise with Sponsors for supply and resupply of blood kits and specific equipment for studies.
• Ensure all research studies are costed correctly and work closely with R&D to ensure all costings for the trial are included at set up.
• Ensure the patient visit tracker is updated following patient visits to aid invoicing.
Responsibility for Human Resources
• Adhere to Trust policies and maintenance of the professional Code of Conduct.
• Provide training and mentorship to clinical trial administrators.
• Provide mentorship to new research nurses in post.
• Expected to follow all relevant protocols, SOPs and standard practice.
• Plan and organise own time and workload activity effectively.
• Able to work independently using own initiative or as a team when required.
• Consult with Senior Research Nurse Manager as point of reference for any queries and will meet regularly with staff.
• Consult with Head of Research for further guidance if required.
Responsibility for Health & Safety
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Responsibility for Teaching
The post holder will promote life-long learning through the use of appropriate coaching, teaching and assessment in practice by:
Having the opportunity to mentor staff new to research and be responsible for introducing student nurses to research on day placements.
Work Circumstances & on-call
This post is normally Monday to Friday, however there may be times when you will be asked to work outside these hours.
This advert closes on Sunday 18 Jan 2026