Senior Research Nurse

Job summary

The GHC Research Team has a proven track record of successfully recruiting participants into both NIHR portfolio and commercial research studies. The team delivers a diverse range of high-quality research projects, including observational and cohort studies, device and drug trials, as well as mixed methods and qualitative research. Through close collaboration with clinical teams, academic partners and external sponsors, the department plays a key role in advancing evidence-based practice and improving patient outcomes.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive and highly motivated Senior Research Nurse to join our established and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a varied portfolio of research projects across a broad range of mental and physical health specialties, helping to shape the future of healthcare through high-quality clinical research.

The successful candidate will work closely with research nurses, multidisciplinary clinicians and study teams to support the delivery of clinical research studies from set-up through to completion. Following appropriate training and competency assessment, you will take responsibility for leading studies independently, ensuring that research is delivered in accordance with study protocols, regulatory requirements and Good Clinical Practice standards.

Main duties of the job

The Research Nurse/Practitioner must be a strong advocate for research and patients, able to both recruit and provide effective support to research participants.

The successful candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as an ability to work independently and flexibly. The successful applicant will need to be enthusiastic and ready to work to recruit patients in line with targets, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Training and career development opportunities are available to the suitable candidate, in this friendly and dynamic department which strives for excellence in delivering first class research and patient care.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Details

Date posted

20 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

327-26-671

Job locations

Fritchie Centre

Charlton Lane

Cheltenham

GL53 9DZ

United Kingdom

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