Dementia Research Nurse | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	07 April 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	07 May 2026
Location:	Colchester, CO4 5JL
Company:	Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7919105/432-HR30-26

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dementia Research Nurse to join our research team.

This full‑time post is offered on a fixed‑term or secondment basis for 18 months and will support the delivery of dementia and neurodegenerative research studies undertaken collaboratively by ESNEFT and EPUT.

You will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of a portfolio of studies, ranging from observational projects to complex interventional trials, including both commercial and non‑commercial research.

The role will involve working closely with multidisciplinary teams across ESNEFT and EPUT to ensure high‑quality, patient‑centred research is conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and local/national research governance requirements
• Work collaboratively with the Research Project Manager to lead the set‑up, coordination, supervision, and delivery of dementia and related neurodegenerative research across both Trusts (ESNEFT and EPUT)
• Ensure studies are conducted in line with GCP, ethical approvals, and Trust research governance procedures
• Oversee recruitment, screening, consent, and follow‑up of participants, ensuring safe and effective clinical care throughout the research pathway.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including source data, case report forms, and regulatory files.
• To ensure that research study specific investigations are undertaken as required by the trial protocol in order to establish eligibility and safety to enter the trial.
• To act as a resource and support to participants and carers explaining practical aspects of research studies and working with clinical teams to map patient pathways as required.
• To arrange collection of samples required as part of the research study and ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens in conjunction with local support services staff.
• To monitor treatment toxicity/side effects and ensure that changes to treatment are effected as required by the research study protocol.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 21 Apr 2026