Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

CCR Senior Clinical Research Fellow

The closing date is 28 November 2025

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for the roles of CCR Senior Clinical Research Fellow withe the Northern Care Alliance on a part time basis.

The post-holder will provide an NCA-wide research capacity building service alongside their current clinical practice or related role.

Also, to improve patient care through developing a portfolio of research, aligned to their clinical practice and promoting the research undertaken by the non-medical professions.

Main duties of the job

This role is diverse and directs multiple portfolios to deliver against system wide, local and national strategic priorities as described in the NCA clinical services and enabling strategies, encompassing the quality and harm agenda.

Regional responsibilities will require partnership working and direction of future service provision and growth, being recognised and influential in the development of the national agenda, sharing outstanding practice and expertise through a system of established and emerging networks.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-NCA-NM524-25-B

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Track record in clinical research
  • Significant previous experience at a Band 7 level or above
  • Masters level degree
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other relevant research training
  • Registered Healthcare professional with appropriate professional registration (e.g. Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) /Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration)

Desirable

  • PhD

Desirable

Essential

  • Experience of representing own and other professional groups

Desirable

  • Experience of writing grant applications
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Track record in clinical research
  • Significant previous experience at a Band 7 level or above
  • Masters level degree
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other relevant research training
  • Registered Healthcare professional with appropriate professional registration (e.g. Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) /Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration)

Desirable

  • PhD

Desirable

Essential

  • Experience of representing own and other professional groups

Desirable

  • Experience of writing grant applications

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

CCR Director

Heather Iles-Smith

h.m.Iles-Smith@salford.ac.uk

07523932647

Details

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-NCA-NM524-25-B

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Supporting documents

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