Band 6 Clinical Research Practitioner/Clinical Research Nurse

Job summary

A Clinical Research Practitioner/ Clinical Research Nurse at BSMHFT plays a key role in delivering high-quality mental health research that directly improves patient care and services. Working closely with service users, carers, clinicians and research teams, the role involves supporting the safe and ethical delivery of research studies across a range of mental health settings. Clinical Research Practitioners/Research Nurse contribute to participant identification, recruitment and follow-up, collect and manage research data, and ensure studies are delivered in line with regulatory and governance requirements. As part of a supportive and multidisciplinary R&D team, they help embed research into everyday clinical practice and ensure that service users have the opportunity to take part in research that matters to them.

Working at BSMHFT offers the opportunity to be part of a Trust where research is central to improving mental health care and reducing health inequalities. You'll work with diverse communities and innovative services, contributing to research that has real-world impact on people's lives. BSMHFT provides a supportive and inclusive environment, with strong links to academic partners, a clear commitment to staff development, and opportunities to build specialist research and clinical skills. It's a place where your expertise is valued, your development is encouraged, and your work helps shape the future of mental health services.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Research Practitioner/Clinical Research Nurse will support the delivery of mental health research studies across a range of clinical services. Key duties include identifying and recruiting eligible participants, obtaining informed consent, collecting and recording research data, and supporting participant follow-up in line with study protocols. The role also involves liaising closely with clinical teams and research colleagues, maintaining accurate study documentation, and ensuring all research activity meets ethical, governance and regulatory standards. You will contribute to monitoring study progress and supporting high-quality, safe research delivery within clinical settings.

You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage sensitively with service users, carers and clinical staff. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail are essential, alongside confidence in using IT systems and managing data accurately and confidentially. You'll need a good understanding of clinical environments and an interest in mental health research, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. A proactive, flexible approach and a commitment to high-quality, person-centred research are key to succeeding in this role.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.