GP Research Partner / Principal Investigator
The closing date is 31 August 2025
Job summary
Joining Lakeside as a GP Research Partner / Principal Investigator means more than taking on a clinical role - it means becoming a leader and co-owner of a successful, primary care and research organisation. Our Partners are expected to:
- Think strategically - balancing patient care, research innovation, and sustainability.
- Share responsibility- contributing equally to decisions that shape the organisation.
- Bring commercial awareness- ensuring that research and practice development are clinically excellent and financially successful.
- Live our values -teamwork, caring, respect, and quality are central to every decision we make.
As a Partner, you'll play a key role in steering not just the Research Team, but the wider direction of Lakeside Healthcare.
Hours: 30-40 per week
Benefits: 100% parity with high drawings, NHS Pension, 10 weeks annual leave plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata)
What We're Looking For
We are seeking an experienced, forward-thinking GP Research Partner / Principal Investigator who shares our values and passion for innovation. You will join our thriving Partnership and play a central role in shaping the future of primary care research at Lakeside. The ideal candidate will be a leader who thrives in a team setting, has a strong sense of partnership responsibility, and is committed to excellence in both patient care and research delivery.
Main duties of the job
As a Partner, you will have an equal voice and influence across the organisation, while leading and supporting our Research Team in the delivery of high-quality clinical trials. This is a chance to combine your expertise in research with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on patient care locally and nationally.
This is not just a role: it is an invitation to join a partnership built on collaboration, mutual respect, and a shared ambition to push the boundaries of what is possible in primary care research.
About us
Lakeside Healthcare is one of the largest GP Partnerships in the country, with over 70 Partners and 600+ colleagues working across 14 sites to care for more than 170,000 patients in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. At the heart of our Partnership lies a commitment to teamwork, caring, respect, and quality -values that guide everything we do.
Our award-winning Lakeside Research Team is recognised nationally for delivering cutting-edge primary care research. We were proud to be in the UK's top five recruiters for both COVID-19 vaccine trials, and we continue to play a leading role in providing patients with access to innovative, life-changing clinical research opportunities.
Based at our Corby Headquarters, our dedicated Clinical Trials Research Unit includes Research Physicians, Nurses, Coordinators, and Administrators. Together, we are growing rapidly as we expand the number and range of trials we deliver.
Details
Date posted
19 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience 100% Parity Drawings
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A3007-25-0130
Job locations
Cottingham Road
Corby
Northamptonshire
NN17 2UR
Employer details
Employer name
Lakeside Healthcare Group
Address
Cottingham Road
Corby
Northamptonshire
NN17 2UR
Employer's website
https://www.lakesidehealthcaregroup.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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