Job summary
Expected Shortlisting Date31/03/2026
Planned Interview Date14/04/2026
We
are excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Band 5
Research Nurse to join our Adult Intensive Care research team.
This
is a unique role for a nurse who is passionate about evidence-based practice
and wants to contribute to advancing care for critically ill adults. You will
support the delivery of high-quality clinical trials and research studies
within the Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU), ensuring that studies are
conducted safely, ethically, and in line with regulatory standards. We are
looking for a registered nurse with excellent communication skills, strong
attention to detail, and a genuine interest in improving outcomes for
critically ill patients. Experience in intensive care or acute settings is
essential. Most importantly, you will be enthusiastic, organised, and
committed to developing your career within clinical research.
Main duties of the job
Please
See attached JOB Description
In
addition In this role you will Support the identification, recruitment and
follow-up of critically ill patients participating in research
Work
closely with the multidisciplinary ICU team to embed research into routine
clinical care
Ensure
patient safety, dignity and advocacy remain central to all research activity
Develop
knowledge and skills in research governance, consent processes, and trial
coordination
Contribute
to building a strong research culture within Adult Intensive Care
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and most prestigious
teaching hospital trusts in the UK, with research and innovation embedded at
the heart of our clinical practice. Over the next five years, LTHT is
committed to delivering high-quality clinical research and championing
research within our workforce, strengthening our world-class clinical
research infrastructure to improve outcomes for critically ill patients.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Band 5 Research Nurse will support the delivery of high-quality clinical
research studies within the Adult Critical Care Research Team at Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Working alongside senior research nurses and
Principal Investigators, the post holder will assist in the safe and
effective coordination of NIHR portfolio and commercial studies in the
critical care setting.
The
role involves screening, recruiting, and following up patients participating
in research, ensuring studies are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical
Practice (GCP), research governance frameworks, and Trust policies. The post
holder will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary critical care
team to embed research into routine clinical practice while maintaining
patient safety, dignity, and advocacy.
This
role provides an excellent opportunity to develop clinical research skills
within a specialist critical care environment, contributing to innovation and
evidence-based improvements in patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Band 5 Research Nurse will support the delivery of high-quality clinical
research studies within the Adult Critical Care Research Team at Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Working alongside senior research nurses and
Principal Investigators, the post holder will assist in the safe and
effective coordination of NIHR portfolio and commercial studies in the
critical care setting.
The
role involves screening, recruiting, and following up patients participating
in research, ensuring studies are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical
Practice (GCP), research governance frameworks, and Trust policies. The post
holder will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary critical care
team to embed research into routine clinical practice while maintaining
patient safety, dignity, and advocacy.
This
role provides an excellent opportunity to develop clinical research skills
within a specialist critical care environment, contributing to innovation and
evidence-based improvements in patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of competency, IV Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex research information clearly and sensitively Strong organisational and time management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of competency, IV Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex research information clearly and sensitively Strong organisational and time management
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.
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).
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.
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).
