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NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery  is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

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This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Band 6 Senior Nurse, Midwife or Allied Health Professional in the NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery Network’s Agile Research Delivery Team.

You will support NIHR research across health and care settings, including mental health services. You will recruit and support research participants, obtain informed consent, deliver study interventions and follow-up, collect clinical data and samples, and ensure studies are delivered safely in line with research protocols and Good Clinical Practice.

You will work collaboratively with clinical teams, researchers, participants and carers, while supporting and supervising colleagues, contributing to service improvement and helping to develop research delivery practice.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP with relevant clinical experience, leadership skills and an understanding of research governance. Research experience is desirable, with strong communication, organisation, IT and team-working skills.

A mental health background would be particularly valuable, especially experience of supporting people with complex needs, building trusting relationships, managing risk and working with carers and multidisciplinary teams.

The role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your clinical and research experience, develop your leadership skills and contribute to research that makes a meaningful difference to patients and communities.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, University Hospital Southampton works in partnership with the NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) to support high-quality health and care research across the region.

Our work spans mental health, acute, community and primary care settings, bringing research opportunities to patients, communities and underserved populations. We collaborate with researchers, healthcare professionals, patients, carers, public groups and life sciences organisations to deliver research that responds to local needs.

As part of the Agile Research Delivery Team, you will work across specialties, organisations and settings, developing your clinical and research experience while contributing to studies that improve patient care and outcomes. We value collaboration, innovation, professional development and continuous improvement.

You will work alongside research professionals and multidisciplinary colleagues, with opportunities to develop your research and leadership skills, mentor colleagues and engage with NIHR networks.

You will also help develop research delivery across the region, overcome barriers to participation, improve equity of access and share innovative approaches with teams.

The South Central RRDN offers a varied and rewarding environment to use your clinical expertise and develop your research and leadership skills. Your base can be Oxford Science Park or the main office in Hedge End, Southampton.