Detailed job description and main responsibilities

These Band 5 joint posts combine clinical practice in the Emergency Department with the delivery of high quality research to support improved patient outcomes. Key responsibilities include:
•    Deliver safe, compassionate, evidence based nursing care within the ED as part of a multi professional team.
•    Identify, screen, and recruit eligible patients into approved research studies in line with study protocols and governance requirements.
•    Support the completion of study related procedures, documentation, and data collection to ensure research activity is accurate, timely, and compliant.
•    Work collaboratively across ED and Research teams to enable research to be embedded within routine emergency care pathways.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
•    Minimal 18 months experience working within an NHS Emergency Department. 
•    Strong clinical assessment and prioritisation skills suitable for a fast paced, unpredictable setting.
•    Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
•    The ability to work effectively across teams and with patients in acute situations.
•    Good IT skills and the ability to project manage and problem-solve.
•    An interest in clinical research, improvement, and the use of evidence to influence patient care.

In the Emergency Department, you will have a minimal of 18 months experience working in emergency medicine and urgent care and  will continue to provide evidence based nursing care within a fast paced, supportive environment. You will contribute to patient assessment, treatment, and monitoring while working as part of a multi professional team to deliver safe and effective care.

In your research role, you will assist with the identification, screening, and recruitment of eligible patients into clinical studies; support the delivery of study related procedures; and ensure all activity is conducted in line with protocols, regulatory standards, and UHS research governance processes. Your work will contribute to organisational goals around growing research participation, improving equity of access, and embedding research as part of routine care in acute settings. No research experience is required, as full training will be provided, but you must be able to demonstrate a keen interest in research.

You will work closely with both ED staff and the Research team, collaborating with Research Nurses, Principal Investigators, clinicians, and operational colleagues across both areas. These posts report jointly to the ED Senior Nursing Team and the Senior Research Sister for Critical Care & Emergency Research, who will provide structured support, supervision, and ongoing professional development tailored to your needs.