Turn Your First Years on the Ward into a New Career Path
Have your first 1 or 2 years on a hospital ward not turned out the way you expected?
At Fortrea's Early Clinical Research Unit in Drapers Yard, Leeds, you can use that hard-earned experience in a different way, helping shape new medical treatments while still making a direct impact on patient care.
You will work in our modern 65,000 ft², 100 plus bed clinic (only seven minutes from the train station.) It is here where life-saving medicines begin their journey. As a nurse, you will be part of those early steps, supporting research right when new treatments are first explored.
What you will do
* Deliver safe, high quality care to clinical trial participants.
* Work autonomously to carry out procedures such as cannulation, bloods, ECGs, observations and medicines administration.
* Monitor participant wellbeing and document any adverse events.
* Obtain informed consent and guide participants through study procedures.
* Record accurate data in electronic systems to support study quality.
* Learn how research studies are planned and conducted.
* Develop your skills until you are resposible for your own studies.
What you bring
* NMC‑registered nurse.
* Experience in a fast‑paced ward environment (such as A&E, surgery, oncology or similar), consistent with a Band 5 nurse who has progressed beyond the newly qualified stage.
* Confidence working independently with core clinical procedures, developed through hands‑on ward experience rather than training‑only exposure.
* A genuine interest in clinical research and how new medicines are developed.
* Comfort using electronic health records and clinical systems.
* Legal Right to Work in the UK is required. Sponsorship not available.
Benefits
* Competitive salary with enhanced compensation or flexi time for weekend, twilight and night shifts.
* Full time, permanent role, 37 hours per week.
* Life, accidental death and disability cover, income protection, pension and medical insurance.
Culture
* Collaborative & friendly, where teams support each other, leaders are approachable and your voice is heard.
* One of the best training programmes in the industry and real growth paths, including opportunities to move into areas such as international project management.
* A modern, purpose built research environment in Drapers Yard that makes it easier to focus on learning, teamwork and high quality care.
* Comfort using electronic health records and clinical systems.
* Please note that this position requires existing right‑to‑work status in the UK, as visa sponsorship cannot be provided
If you are ready to turn your early hospital experience into a new kind of nursing career, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and use your nursing experience to shape the medicines of tomorrow.
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