Research Nurse I

Turn Your First Years on the Ward into a New Career Path

Have your first 1-2 years on a hospital ward not turned out the way you expected?

At Fortrea’s Early Clinical Research Unit in Drapers Yard, Leeds, you can use that hard-earned experience in a different way, helping shape new medical treatments while still making a direct impact on patient care.

You will work in our modern 65,000 ft², 100 bed clinic, only 7 minutes from the train station. It is here where life-saving medicines begin their journey. As a nurse, you will be part of those early steps, supporting research right when new treatments are first explored.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Deliver safe, high quality care to clinical trial participants.
• Work autonomously to carry out procedures such as cannulation, bloods, ECGs, observations and medicines administration.
• Monitor participant wellbeing and document any adverse events.
• Obtain informed consent and guide participants through study procedures.
• Record accurate data in electronic systems to support study quality.
• Learn how research studies are planned and conducted.
• Develop your skills until you are responsible for your own studies.

WHAT YOU BRING

• NMC‑registered nurse.
• Experience in a fast‑paced ward environment (such as A&E, surgery, oncology or similar), consistent with a Band‑5 nurse who has progressed beyond the newly qualified stage.
• Confidence working independently with core clinical procedures, developed through hands‑on ward experience rather than training‑only exposure.
• A genuine interest in clinical research and how new medicines are developed.
• Comfort using electronic health records and clinical systems.
• Please note that this position requires existing right‑to‑work status in the UK, as visa sponsorship cannot be provided.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary with enhanced compensation or flexi time for weekend, twilight and night shifts.
• Full time, permanent role, 37 hours per week.
• Life, accidental death and disability cover, income protection, pension and medical insurance.

CULTURE

• Collaborative & friendly, where teams support each other, leaders are approachable and your voice is heard.
• One of the best training programmes in the industry and real growth paths, including opportunities to move into areas such as international project management.
• A modern, purpose built research environment in Drapers Yard that makes it easier to focus on learning, teamwork and high quality care.

If you are ready to turn your early hospital experience into a new kind of nursing career, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and use your nursing experience to shape the medicines of tomorrow.