Senior Research Nurse/AHP
The closing date is 25 November 2025
Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic Senior Research Nurse or Allied Health Professional to join our research team. This maternity cover role offers a unique chance to work across a range of specialties, contributing to innovative clinical research and making a real impact on patient care.
As a senior member of staff, you will lead high quality research delivery across a multiple clinical specialties. Be responsible for recruiting patients into clinical trials and the collection of their clinical data needed for research purposes. A key part of the role will be to liaise with all members of the clinical multi-disciplinary team so the successful candidate will need to have excellent interpersonal skills.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a growing area of clinical research at a senior level.
Main duties of the job
- Have an understanding of the clinical research team objectives and contribute to their achievement.
- Manage research performance and study timelines of relevant studies
- Be responsible for the delivery of a clinical trial portfolio relevant to the specialty
- Be responsible for the care of research participants within the relevant sphere of practice and use opportunities to provide health promotion and patient education
- Work as part of the multidisciplinary team and contribute to the ongoing development of the department
- Have an awareness of the income stream relevant to Clinical Trials and work within, local and Trust wide financial and budgetary guidelines.
About us
The clinical research delivery team recruits' participants from across the organisation into commercial and non-commercial clinical trials and research. We work across the organisation, supporting research in a variety of clinical specialties and departments.
We provide clinical research expertise from setting up studies with the clinical service through to informed consent, trial treatments and interventions and study follow-up. We use a range of clinical database systems to ensure high quality clinical data collection.
The team supports the safe conduct of research in in accordance with the Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice guidelines and provides assurance that the rights, safety and well-being of trial participants are protected.
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Details
Date posted
11 November 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
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
388-7565524-CORP
Job locations
Horizon Centre, Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Horizon Centre, Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
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