The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Research Nurse/AHP

The closing date is 03 November 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the research team at Hollinswood House Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) to contribute to a groundbreaking colorectal cancer diagnostic study.

This Band 6 role involves working with the team to deliver trials to our SATH population, giving them the opportunity to participate in developing novel and innovative treatments and interventions.

No two days will look the same as you work on new trials, follow ups, screening and recruiting patients while guiding them through their research journey.

A large part of this role will be supporting the TRIOMIC colorectal study looking a novel diagnostic device.

Ideally the post holder will have recent experience of working in Clinical Research or the ability demonstrate a real passion for research. You must be flexible and hard working with the ability to manage your workload effectively to cope with tight deadlines and conflicting demands.

Visits to the department are highly encouraged prior to shortlisting.

Your base will be either The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford and/or Hollinswood House.

Main duties of the job

The focus of this role will be to support the recruitment and follow up of patients in studies, both academic and industry sponsored.

The role will involve identifying, screening, consenting, recruiting and conducting follow up with patients into many national clinical studies, as well as entering data onto spreadsheets and data collection forms. The successful post holder will have overall day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of clinical protocols into non-interventional as well as more complex interventional academic and industry studies.

Some cross site working may be incorporated with this role .

About us

You will be line managed by the Band 7 Team Lead Research Sister but work closely with Consultants, Registrars and the wider MDT. You will also work closely with the Research and Innovation Team to promote the importance of clinical research across the Trust.

You will be expected to attend local Clinical Research Network meetings as well Investigator meetings. You will also be provided with training to fulfil the role.

You will be required to engage the clinical staff to facilitate recruitment into both simple and more complex clinical studies, often in quite stressful situations and at short notice.

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

223-RNA-791

Job locations

Hollinswood House

Stafford park

Telford

TF3 3DD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications & registration

Essential

Registered Nurse/AHP
Significant post-registration clinical experience in relevant clinical area
Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development

Desirable

Accredited NIHR GCP training
Evidence of enhanced communication skills
Awareness of research being carried out at SATH

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Strong motivation to work within research
Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Enhanced IT skills
Attention to detail

Person Specification

Qualifications & registration

Essential

Registered Nurse/AHP
Significant post-registration clinical experience in relevant clinical area
Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development

Desirable

Accredited NIHR GCP training
Evidence of enhanced communication skills
Awareness of research being carried out at SATH

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Strong motivation to work within research
Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Enhanced IT skills
Attention to detail

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Hollinswood House

Stafford park

Telford

TF3 3DD

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Hollinswood House

Stafford park

Telford

TF3 3DD

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)