Job Summary
The Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) East of England, part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), offers an exciting opportunity for a Research Delivery Practice Educator to join the team. The role focuses on enhancing the research delivery skills and clinical competence of the NIHR RRDN Agile Research Delivery Team, providing relevant education, improving research and clinical skills, and supporting partners to develop their own training programmes where needed.
Main duties of the job
* Mentor new Agile Research Delivery Team members.
* Provide formal learning interventions.
* Deliver constructive feedback.
* Lead and manage the provision of research delivery practice education and clinical skills improvement.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the RRDN Host Clinical Education Team, regional educators, and key contacts in delivery organisations.
* Curate and provide expert advice and guidance on clinical governance requirements and related regulations.
* Provide expert research delivery practice education and clinical skills training in line with host organisation and sponsor requirements.
* Offer highly specialist advice on all aspects of the research process and practice, including expectations of clinical skills and required competencies across research delivery settings.
About Us
Join us at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital – one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people. We are a teaching and research hospital at the forefront of innovation, with state‑of‑the‑art facilities such as the Quadram Institute. Working closely with the University of East Anglia, we offer teaching opportunities for staff and placement opportunities for students.
Our workforce of over 10,000 strong spans 94 countries, and we pride ourselves on a friendly, collaborative culture. We provide a full range of NHS benefits and a variety of additional perks, including flexible working hours, a pension scheme, a free 24‑hour confidential counselling service, on‑site nursery and cafes, and several other support services.
Details
Date posted: 17 December 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number: 234‑25‑R011
Job location: NNUH 20 Rouen Road, Norwich, NR11QQ
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse or AHP on the relevant part of the professional register (NMC / HCPC).
* Post‑graduate qualification (e.g. Post‑Graduate Diploma or equivalent) signifying level 7 knowledge, or equivalent experience.
Experience
* Highly developed specialist knowledge and extensive experience on all aspects of the research process and research delivery practice, including expectations of clinical skills, Principal Investigator roles and required competencies across research delivery settings and a wide variety of studies (all phases of Clinical Trials, CTIMP interventional/observational and commercial/non‑commercial).
* Experience of teaching and mentorship.
* Expert knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), research governance and related regulations.
Skills
* Ability to work collaboratively across organisations and geographically dispersed teams.
Values and Personal Qualities
* Effective role model demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People‑focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Applications for this post are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring a skilled worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website (opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more information, see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
NNUH 20 Rouen Road, Norwich, NR11QQ
Website: https://teamnnuh.co.uk/
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