Job summary
The Head of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHPs) Clinical Research Delivery has responsibility for the leadership and management of research delivered by nurses, midwives and allied health professionals across the Trust and Oxford University partnership, particularly within the Medical Sciences Division. This includes the transformation of the research delivery workforce and research delivery practice.
Please note that interviews for this role are scheduled to take place on 1 May 2026. The advertisement period has been extended to run throughout March, with shortlisting anticipated shortly after 17 April. Applicants will be notified once the shortlisting process is complete, although feedback should not be expected until after 17 April.
Main duties of the job
She/he will provide professional and clinical advice and leadership of all NMAHP research delivery teams who work in clinical research. These include but is not limited to NIHR, RDN, commercially funded and Trust-wide teams assuring the provision of safe, effective evidence-based care and adherence to research protocols within agreed quality and financial framework. She/he will be responsible for decision making where practice or service delivery issues arise within R&D and will act as a point-of-contact for advice and expertise on all professional matters relating to clinical research delivery practice including honorary contracts
Use specialist expertise and knowledge in the professional development of all clinical research NMAHPs and practitioners across the Trust to enable a sustained and flexible workforce to have the necessary capacity, capability and skill to underpin the delivery of safe, high quality research outcomes.
She/he will ensure that appropriate frameworks for guidance, clinical governance, competency assessment and continuing education are in place for all NMAHP research delivery staff.
She/he will work alongside the Trust senior leadership team to guide and support research leadership teams in the transformation of the workforce, developing an NMAHP workforce to meet the Trust and NMAHP strategic plan.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Details
Date posted
24 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£76,965 to £88,682 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-CORP B8c
Job locations
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
Job description
Job responsibilities
She/he will support and champion the integration of clinical research across all areas of the Trust, supporting delivery teams, R&D, RDN and academic researchers to ensure all patients have access to research within the clinical area they are visiting.
She/he will promote connections and joint working between NMAHP research delivery teams, direct care teams and health professionals across the Trust with academic researchers, R&D, the Joint Research Office (JRO), the RDN and the wider NIHR community both locally and nationally.
She/he will work alongside Divisional nurses and Divisional Leads for NMAHP research and innovation, to support the continuous improvement of services and facilities for NMAHP staff and patients partaking in clinical research. This will support evidence for the CQC well-led framework which measures how clinical research is used as an opportunity for good patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
She/he will support and champion the integration of clinical research across all areas of the Trust, supporting delivery teams, R&D, RDN and academic researchers to ensure all patients have access to research within the clinical area they are visiting.
She/he will promote connections and joint working between NMAHP research delivery teams, direct care teams and health professionals across the Trust with academic researchers, R&D, the Joint Research Office (JRO), the RDN and the wider NIHR community both locally and nationally.
She/he will work alongside Divisional nurses and Divisional Leads for NMAHP research and innovation, to support the continuous improvement of services and facilities for NMAHP staff and patients partaking in clinical research. This will support evidence for the CQC well-led framework which measures how clinical research is used as an opportunity for good patient care.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
* Registered Nurse, Midwife or Allied Health Professional with current and valid NMC or HCPC registration. Master's Degree in relevant health related subject Management/Leadership qualification/course Recognised teaching qualification Current ICH Good Clinical Practice
Desirable
* Experience of collaborative working with Higher Education Institutions
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
* Registered Nurse, Midwife or Allied Health Professional with current and valid NMC or HCPC registration. Master's Degree in relevant health related subject Management/Leadership qualification/course Recognised teaching qualification Current ICH Good Clinical Practice
Desirable
* Experience of collaborative working with Higher Education Institutions
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
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
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Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
Employer's website
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