Research Nurse / Research Practitioner

The successful candidate will join a collaborative and ambitious research team workingacross the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK andLoughborough University, with supervision and support provided from bothorganisations. You will also work alongside leading researchers, clinicians, communityteams, and experts by experience, collaborating with partners at the Universities ofManchester and Birmingham.

We are seeking a motivated and proactive individual who takes pride in delivering high quality work and is confident managing participant data in line with national research governance standards. Applicants should have experience in conversation analysis and a genuine enthusiasm for developing and expanding their wider research skills.

This role requires flexibility to meet the needs of the study. Hybrid working is available however, you will be expected to work on-site at Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust for at least one day per week. The role will also involve working across a variety of settings, including participant homes, Northern Care Alliance sites, and other clinical environments. Occasional UK-wide travel will be required to support participant recruitment and project start-up activities.

We are passionate about supporting career development and offer a wide range of training and development opportunities to help you grow and progress within yourchosen career path.

Main duties of the job

Join our dynamic research team and play a key role in the successful delivery of high quality clinical research studies. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and organised individual to develop expertise in research trial set-up, delivery, andgovernance while working alongside experienced researchers, clinicians, sponsors, andmultidisciplinary teams.

In this varied role, you will support the coordination and delivery of research studies, ensuring activities are conducted to the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. You will build strong relationships with Principal Investigators, sponsors, clinicians, and participants, using your excellent communication skills to support every stage of the research journey.

You will be responsible for coordinating participant visits, managing study documentation, maintaining accurate research records and databases, and ensuring data is collected and managed in accordance with Good Clinical Practice ICH-GCPguidelines. You will also contribute to clinical and research governance processes, including adverse event reporting and the maintenance of investigator site files, ensuring studies remain inspection-ready at all times.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive