Job summary
- Main area
- Research and Development
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 18 months (18 month fixed term secondment starting 1st October 2026)
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 216-LT-CO8142470
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Research Office, 5 & 17 Research Way
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Research Nurse/Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
This is a great opportunity to work on a study based here in Plymouth and work alongside Professor Ashwin Dhanda supporting the CALM study.
You will be based within the R&D department gaining support and knowledge from the wider R&D department as you work on the study as well as the wider Hepatology service.
A great opportunity to develop skills if you have an interest in research. Please note this is offered as a fixed term secondment for 18 months and the successful applicants will need to start on the 1st October 2026.
For more information, please contact:
Catherine Pitman
Lead Research Nurse
01752 432811
Or
Professor Ashwin Dhanda
Consultant Hepatologist
The University Hospitals Plymouth Research & Development department is based at Plymouth Science Park across two buildings. Potential candidates need to be aware that there are distances they will need to be able to cover between the buildings and the different research clinics based in the main hospital site.
***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.
Available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. (With current line manager's agreement). ***
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the clinical requirements associated with research to ensure optimum delivery of clinical trials. S/he will ensure that all research procedures are conducted according to study protocols and will be accountable for the recruitment, data collection and care of research participants with a focus on providing a quality experience.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Leadership
1. Have an understanding of the clinical research team work-plan and contribute to its achievement.
2. Manage research performance and study timelines of relevant studies.
3. Collaborate with other Trusts and organisations within the region to improve research delivery.
4. Keep up to date with research management issues through liaison with other Research Specialists /Team leaders and link with national networks.
5. Provide relevant supervision and mentorship to members of staff and students.
6. Take responsibility for own health, safety and security and promote the health, safety and security of the wider team.
7. Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical and research policies, procedures and SOPs.
8. Facilitate and maintain effective communication within the research team and between the multidisciplinary clinical team.
9. Assist in the delivery of education and training regarding research for the wider Multidisciplinary Team and act as an ambassador for research.
10. Promote a blame free culture in reporting incidents and where appropriate support local investigation of incidents.
For further information please see attached job description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse or Healthcare Professional, currently registered with UK regulatory body NMC/HPC
Desirable criteria
- Research Training (e.g. GCP, degree module, informed consent)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Pertinent clinical skills
- Computer literacy including proven ability to work with databases.
- Proven ability to organise and prioritise own workload and work to tight deadlines.
- Understand the significance of research and use of validated results to improve practice
- Demonstrable experience with dealing with confidential patient information
- Proven ability to communicate complex information to patients/carers/ members of MDT
- Broad and recent clinical demonstrable experience relevant to the post
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines.
- Knowledge of clinical trials & research methodologies.
- Proven record of meeting targets
- Demonstrable experience of clinical research within the NHS or commercial setting
- Understanding of data collection and data entry for clinical trials.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Pitman
- Job title
- Lead Research Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 432811
List jobs with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in Nursing and Midwifery


