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Full-time

Research Nurse - 12 Months

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustBradford£32,073 - £39,043Closes 21/09/2026

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Band
Band 5
Contract
Fixed-term
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
07/09/2026
Closes
21/09/2026

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Role summary

This is an exciting full-time opportunity for a Research Nurse within the Yorkshire Quality and Safety Research Group at the Bradford Institute for Health Research. The role involves supporting the delivery of research trial portfolios, primarily for the Safe Administration of Medicines (SAM-I) programme. The successful candidate will work within a supportive team, receiving training and mentoring in recruitment, data collection, and accurate documentation. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, along with a willingness to travel frequently to study sites across Yorkshire and Northern England. This position is ideal for individuals seeking to gain experience in Applied Health Research and enhance their professional development.

Essential criteria

  • Demonstrable, recent clinical experience either as a student or qualified nurse

Desirable criteria

  • Some experience of audit/project management/research
  • Proficient in use of Microsoft Office - word, outlook, excel, PowerPoint and web browsers e.g. internet explorer, Chrome
  • Excellent organisational skills - including time management, staff and resource management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent relationship building skills across a range of professionals and public
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Understanding of research processes
  • Registered NurseLevel 1
  • Diploma/Degree in Nursing
  • Teaching/Mentoring certificate/skills
  • Good clinical practice (GCP) trained
  • other
  • Responsible for own post basic education to meet requirements of Professional Revalidation
  • Ability to work in various locations throughout Yorkshire and beyond, as required, and be able to carry out the physical elements of the post e.g. prolonged computer work, moving between wards and departments to recruit patients to studies.
  • Current full driving licence and access to a vehicle to carry out the travelling requirements of the role as necessary.
  • Demonstrable, recent clinical experience either as a student or qualified nurse
  • Some experience of audit/project management/research
  • Proficient in use of Microsoft Office - word, outlook, excel, PowerPoint and web browsers e.g. internet explorer, Chrome
  • Excellent organisational skills - including time management, staff and resource management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent relationship building skills across a range of professionals and public
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Understanding of research processes
  • Registered NurseLevel 1
  • Diploma/Degree in Nursing
  • Teaching/Mentoring certificate/skills
  • Good clinical practice (GCP) trained
  • other
  • Responsible for own post basic education to meet requirements of Professional Revalidation
  • Ability to work in various locations throughout Yorkshire and beyond, as required, and be able to carry out the physical elements of the post e.g. prolonged computer work, moving between wards and departments to recruit patients to studies.
  • Current full driving licence and access to a vehicle to carry out the travelling requirements of the role as necessary.

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Band 5 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.

This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Research Nurse - 12 Months

The closing date is 21 September 2026

Job summary

Closing Date: 21.09.26**** (this may change dependent on response).

Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 22.09.26

Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 28.09.26

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time research nurse in the Yorkshire Quality and Safety Research Group at the Bradford Institute for Health Research, based at the BRI. The post-holder will work within a supportive team, training will be provided and there will be plenty of opportunity for learning and development, both through the experience gained whilst on the job and also from visiting and working with other Trusts on patient safety studies.

The post-holder will work within the Quality and Safety team and support the delivery of research trial portfolios as required. This will primarily involve working on the Safe Administration of Medicines (SAM-I) programme of research [ See: https://yqsr.org/our-research-programmes/sam_i/]

The post-holder must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and good organisational skills. Current study sites are located across Yorkshire and Northern England, but new sites may come on board that are further afield. It is therefore essential that the successful app

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