Research Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Job share
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic cardiovascular nurse to join the Cardiac Surgery Research Team due to rapid expansion. The role involves working on a range of clinical trials, primarily with cardiac surgery patients, and requires close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will develop expertise in clinical research within a supportive environment, engaging with patients and staff to ensure high standards of care and trial delivery. The position offers varied responsibilities from study setup to closure, with a focus on patient contact and facilitating informed consent.
Essential criteria
- oBroad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within an acute hospital environment within the speciality of cardiac surgery.
- oResearch experience
- oKnowledge of the regulatory and legal frameworks related to undertaking clinical research
- oClinical, organisational and management experience
- oKnowledge of Microsoft Office applications and willingness to develop computer skills further
Desirable criteria
- oProject management experience
- oKnowledge of research design and methodology
- Skills and abilities
- oAdvanced interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and non verbal
- oBroad range of clinical nursing skills
- oEvidence of good teamwork skills
- oBudgetary/resource management skills
- oGood report writing, a focus on accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
- oAbility to work autonomously
- oInterested in and willingness to participate in teaching programmes
- oAbility to prioritise, ensuring effective and efficient workload completion
- Aptitudes
- oAbility to work flexibly according to role need
- oEnthusiasm for and desire to embed research within clinical practice
- oProactive in professional development for self and others
- oPersonal focus on the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Courage, Commitment, Competence & Communication
- oAbility to gain influence and motivate people
- Qualifications and training
- oRegistered Nurse level 1 with current NMC registration
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oUndergraduate degree in Nursing, Science or Health related discipline
- oPost graduate qualification in research
- oTeaching qualification
- Knowledge and Experience
- oBroad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within an acute hospital environment within the speciality of cardiac surgery.
- oResearch experience
- oKnowledge of the regulatory and legal frameworks related to undertaking clinical research
- oClinical, organisational and management experience
- oKnowledge of Microsoft Office applications and willingness to develop computer skills further
- oProject management experience
- oKnowledge of research design and methodology
- Skills and abilities
- oAdvanced interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and non verbal
- oBroad range of clinical nursing skills
- oEvidence of good teamwork skills
- oBudgetary/resource management skills
- oGood report writing, a focus on accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
- oAbility to work autonomously
- oInterested in and willingness to participate in teaching programmes
- oAbility to prioritise, ensuring effective and efficient workload completion
- Aptitudes
- oAbility to work flexibly according to role need
- oEnthusiasm for and desire to embed research within clinical practice
- oProactive in professional development for self and others
- oPersonal focus on the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Courage, Commitment, Competence & Communication
- oAbility to gain influence and motivate people
- Qualifications and training
- oRegistered Nurse level 1 with current NMC registration
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oUndergraduate degree in Nursing, Science or Health related discipline
- oPost graduate qualification in research
- oTeaching qualification
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 15d
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Job summary
Due to the rapid expansion of our Cardiac Surgery research portfolio, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic cardiovascular nurse to join our Cardiac Surgery Research Team. Successful candidates will be involved in a range of clinical trials, involving mostly cardiac surgery patients. Experience in the speciality of cardiac surgery will therefore be essential. You will be working closely with a large multidisciplinary team, including clinical academics, university and commercial trial teams. Ability to engage supportively and effectively with patients and clinical staff will be essential in ensuring that our studies are well delivered and the standards of care of care for our study patients is exemplary.
Training and development will be a key focus in ensuring the successful candidate can develop their expertise in clinical research, within a supportive environment.
Seeing the patients safely through the trials offers lots of patient contact, but additionally the role provides the opportunity to be involved in many elements of the trials from study set up through to closure. This makes for a varied and interesting career choice. Excellent communication skills are essential as a key area of the job is to facilitate the informed consent process.
Main duties of the job
- Assist in the overall set up, organisation and delivery of cl
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