Senior Research Sister/Charge Nurse
The closing date is 16 June 2026
Shortlisting to take place: Commencing 17th June 2026
Interview expected to take place: W/C 13th July 2026
The post holder will be responsible for managing Clinical Research for Stroke, Neurology and the Emergency Department. Their role will involve leadership and management for the clinical research workforce in this area, including developing and enhancing the capacity and capability of the team to undertake high quality clinical research by developing knowledge, skills and practice within the team.
The post holder will work at a strategic & professional level to support the core management team in developing the Clinical Research Workforce to meet future service needs. The role will involve developing a cohesive and collaborative way of working, support staff and active management of a portfolio of clinical research.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be responsible for leading the development and conduct of a defined portfolio of research studies within Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring the production of good quality research aimed at improving patient safety and quality of care.
- They will co‑ordinate research within the Departments and act as part of the multidisciplinary team, working in close collaboration with clinical and research colleagues. Duties will include identification of potential trials for patients to be involved in, following the research process from ethics and R&D approval, trial set up, patient recruitment, data collection, reporting and follow up.
- The post holder will be responsible for the line management of the research staff arranging recruitment and selection, as appropriate, to meet these goals.
- They will be involved with raising the profile of research across the Trust and increasing the amount of commercial research, as per the National Institute for Health Research's (NIHR) current High Level Objectives, and to Time and Target in line with the Department of Health time lines. They will also be expected to establish and develop links across the NIHR Specialty Divisions and the Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN).
- The post will involve working alongside senior research colleagues across the research directorate and may involve supporting work packages and deputising for the Matron where appropriate.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for details of the role and requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
- Significant nursing experience at a senior level
- Experience in Management and Leadership
- Significant experience of clinical research in a hospital setting including leading trial set up
- Experience of clinical research recruitment within a hospital setting
- Experience in policy development
- Experience of data management
Skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients and the public on many levels
- Effective time management skills - well organised, ability to prioritise and organise own work without direct supervision
- Clear and accurate preparation and presentation of oral and written information with meticulous attention to detail
- Evidence of leadership skills and able to manage multiple projects at various stages of development
- Evidence of working in a large organisation, across multiple disciplinary teams and departments
- Working with patients and relative/advocates from a range of backgrounds as research participants
- Good IT skills and familiar with MS Office applications
- Methodical and systematic approach to administrative tasks
Knowledge
- Understanding of Research Governance, ICH GCP and EU Clinical Trials Directive
- Knowledge and understanding of research process
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- In-depth knowledge of research protocols and other research documentation in order to educate/train patients and staff with regard to specific research requirements and research in general
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse
- Healthcare diploma/degree or equivalent and or working towards a Masters Degree
- Evidence of post registration qualification / training/ in research methods
- Current GCP training
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.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
