Research Delivery Nurse/AHP/Officer | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	19 March 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	18 April 2026
Location:	Nottingham, NG7 2TU
Company:	Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7821059/186-223-26-CS

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established research delivery team based in Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post requires the successful applicant to support the delivery of a range of research studies that reflect the services provided by the Trust and its patient population.

The post-holder will be a Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional (AHP) or hold a relevant academic qualification. They will be highly motivated, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work sensitively and professionally with research participants, families, colleagues and clinicians. Experience of delivering research is essential, with an understanding of good clinical practice and information governance and GDPR application to research. The successful applicant will also have some knowledge of how the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act are applied in this role.

This is a full-time post (1 WTE) and apart-time post (0.6 WTE), both are fixed term contracts for 18-months with the potential for an extension reliant on future funding.

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

Contributing to the efficient and safe delivery of a balanced portfolio of research in the Trust and in other organisations as required, within time and target.

Liaising with relevant clinicians to facilitate research delivery within clinical areas, home settings and other organisations as required

Identifyingappropriate participants for NIHR Portfolio research running in Nottinghamshire Healthcare based on protocol and eligibility criteria.

Recruiting participants and receiving informed consent according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Conducting required research activities within professional scope of practice and/or for which they have been appropriately trained.

Complying fully with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and national, policies and regulations.

Providing leadership and mentorship for less experienced staff

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare is passionate about its involvement in high quality research that will make a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

Ensuring a safe, positive and collaborative experience for research participants will be your priority,in partnership with colleagues, clinicians, academics and study teams.

The post holder will be a member of theRegional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) East Midlands funded Research Delivery Team in Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The Research Delivery Team delivers both mental and physical health-based research projects. The Research Delivery Team is expanding its reach within Nottinghamshire Healthcare, and part of your role will be to promote and raise the overall profile of research in the Trust and engage clinicians in research activity.

Based at the Institute of Mental Health, one of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary mental health research centres, an innovative partnership between Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Nottingham.

You will be a Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional (AHP) or hold a relevant academic qualification, with a keen interest in research. Experience in research delivery is essential, and a willingness to recruit participants from across all Nottinghamshire Healthcare services and specialties as needed.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role.

If you are applying for the part time role, please note:

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the
bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum
salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these
circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a
Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria herehttps://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name

Sue Smith or Jack Cheshire



Job title

Senior Research Delivery Officer



Email address

Sue.Smith3@nottshc.nhs.uk

Jack.cheshire@nottshc.nhs.uk






This advert closes on Monday 6 Apr 2026

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