Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/Practitioner
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR4 7UY |
| Company: | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7859193/234-25-R074 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
**Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity until 31st March 2027**
Do you have a passion for research? Are you looking to work for a flexible team, playing a key role in widely recognised research studies?
The NIHR Norfolk Clinical Research Facility (CRF), located at the main hospital and the Quadram Institute (Norwich Research Park) is one of 28 NIHR – partly funded clinical research facilities networked across the UK.
Team NNUH’s Research and Development department have an opportunity for a Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner within the Cancer team.
The team’s shared goal is; to undertake clinical research to improve treatment and care of patients here at NNUH and beyond. The ideal candidate will be dedicated and recognise the goal’s significance; as well as the importance of the Trust PRIDE values. Research is highly regulated; you should have an understanding of trial protocols and policies, and an awareness of research governance.
Because this post is for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.
As a Generation Band 7 Lead Research Nurse, you will take on the role of Principal Investigator (PI). The post will support the team of Band 6 midwives with the recruitment activity. As PI/Study Lead they will have senior clinical oversight, decision making and accountability necessary for the ongoing delivery of this high-profile research study.
You will have excellent communication skills with a positive and flexible approach to the workload. You should be a qualified Registered Nurse/Midwife and have research experience in a hospital setting.
Clinical Research is a highly regulated field, the role involves using an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with the regulations. You should therefore have a good understanding of research procedures, documentation and policies, as well as an awareness of local, national and international research governance issues.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• Provide nursing and midwifery leadership and have responsibility and management for the day to day running of the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at the NNUH which includes the clinical responsibility and accountability for nursing and midwifery staff and non-regulated staff.
• Act as a credible role model in the conduct of Clinical Trials and other clinical research with understanding of the application of research within the clinical governance agenda.
• In collaboration with the Lead Research Nurses act as a contact for sponsor companies wishing to conduct clinical trials, assess local feasibility and capacity of new clinical research studies.
• To manage a caseload of concurrent research clinical studies involving a range of research methodologies including complex clinical trial protocols.
• Encourage and promote innovative practice especially with regard to participant recruitment and retention for the duration of Clinical Trials and either introduce or recommend remedial action if recruitment is below target or delayed.
• To lead in planning and managing the off-duty rota and allocation of work, taking into account the appropriate skill mix required for each area and trial.
• To take responsibility for the management of the bed/facilities booking system within CRF ensuring optimal use of all services and facilities.
• To ensure own practice is up-to-date and evidence based, undertaking relevant study and further education as identified through the personal development process or in response to changing service needs.
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2237 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Mar 2026
**Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity until 31st March 2027**
Do you have a passion for research? Are you looking to work for a flexible team, playing a key role in widely recognised research studies?
The NIHR Norfolk Clinical Research Facility (CRF), located at the main hospital and the Quadram Institute (Norwich Research Park) is one of 28 NIHR – partly funded clinical research facilities networked across the UK.
Team NNUH’s Research and Development department have an opportunity for a Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner within the Cancer team.
The team’s shared goal is; to undertake clinical research to improve treatment and care of patients here at NNUH and beyond. The ideal candidate will be dedicated and recognise the goal’s significance; as well as the importance of the Trust PRIDE values. Research is highly regulated; you should have an understanding of trial protocols and policies, and an awareness of research governance.
Because this post is for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.
As a Generation Band 7 Lead Research Nurse, you will take on the role of Principal Investigator (PI). The post will support the team of Band 6 midwives with the recruitment activity. As PI/Study Lead they will have senior clinical oversight, decision making and accountability necessary for the ongoing delivery of this high-profile research study.
You will have excellent communication skills with a positive and flexible approach to the workload. You should be a qualified Registered Nurse/Midwife and have research experience in a hospital setting.
Clinical Research is a highly regulated field, the role involves using an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with the regulations. You should therefore have a good understanding of research procedures, documentation and policies, as well as an awareness of local, national and international research governance issues.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• Provide nursing and midwifery leadership and have responsibility and management for the day to day running of the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at the NNUH which includes the clinical responsibility and accountability for nursing and midwifery staff and non-regulated staff.
• Act as a credible role model in the conduct of Clinical Trials and other clinical research with understanding of the application of research within the clinical governance agenda.
• In collaboration with the Lead Research Nurses act as a contact for sponsor companies wishing to conduct clinical trials, assess local feasibility and capacity of new clinical research studies.
• To manage a caseload of concurrent research clinical studies involving a range of research methodologies including complex clinical trial protocols.
• Encourage and promote innovative practice especially with regard to participant recruitment and retention for the duration of Clinical Trials and either introduce or recommend remedial action if recruitment is below target or delayed.
• To lead in planning and managing the off-duty rota and allocation of work, taking into account the appropriate skill mix required for each area and trial.
• To take responsibility for the management of the bed/facilities booking system within CRF ensuring optimal use of all services and facilities.
• To ensure own practice is up-to-date and evidence based, undertaking relevant study and further education as identified through the personal development process or in response to changing service needs.
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2237 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Mar 2026