Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP - Bournemouth Based

Job Summary
As a Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP based at the South West Central Regional Research Delivery Network's hub in Bournemouth, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality health and care research across a variety of healthcare settings. This dynamic role with the Agile Research Delivery Team offers the opportunity to support research studies in primary care, community services, NHS Trusts and other settings to ensure that patients and the public can access research opportunities wherever they receive their care. Working as part of an agile, multidisciplinary team, you will use your clinical expertise, research knowledge, and flexible approach to help deliver safe, participant-focused studies. The South West Central Agile Research Delivery Team works across three hubs in Bristol, Bournemouth and Gloucestershire, and we are currently recruiting to our Bournemouth hub. As an organisation we recognise the value of work-life balance. Our team currently works in a hybrid way, with at least 40% of time face-to-face; this may vary depending on team and organisational need. As this role will be responsible for the delivery of research across a wide geographical area, there is a requirement to travel to a variety of locations across the region. Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to Sarah Kidd, ARDT Senior Manager, for an informal conversation about the role.

Main Duties

• Works within the scope and code of professional practice.
• Support the coordination of the Agile Research Delivery Team to ensure the day-to-day management of the workforce to ensure that appropriate staffing and skill mix is maintained at all times across all stages of all the work the Agile Research Delivery Team supports.
• Accurately perform and record a range of participant assessments and physiological measurements required, according to personal competencies and the study protocol. This may include, but not be limited to, venepuncture, blood pressure, urinalysis, weight and height.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and research sites, requiring flexibility and adjustment according to demand.
• Implements policies for own work area and proposes changes to working practice or procedures for own work area.
• Contribute to the overarching goals of the Research Delivery Network by ensuring smooth operation of services, adhering to relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent and effective service delivery.
• Engage with, recruit and support participants from a broad spectrum of diverse communities, facilitating equity of access to research, including through the use of Be Part of Research and Join Dementia Research.
• Demonstrate understanding of the regional participant, carer and public impact on the research landscape.

About Us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Key Details
Date posted: 24 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year (Per annum, pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 387-TS0989-JJ
Job locations: Bournemouth Research Hub, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom

Job Responsibilities

• Registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC, HCPC)
• Leadership management experience in a health care setting
• Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work calmly, effectively and independently under pressure

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Leadership management experience in a health care setting
• Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including UK Policy Framework for Health and Care Research, UK Clinical Trials Regulations
• Knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including experience of the setup of clinical research studies in a health and care setting
• Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies
• Knowledge and experience of data interpretation, verification and reporting to local and national centre

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Good IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications, MS Office and/or Google Hub applications
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work autonomously and to motivate self and others
• Ability to plan and coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated with the management of research study(ies) including, where relevant, work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff to ensure smooth running of the research study(ies)
• Ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships including with the public, research participants, carers and members of multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Ability to travel for work

Desirable

• Current Driving Licence

Qualifications and Education
Essential

• Educated to degree level in science or health related discipline or in another field with experience of research trials or equivalent relevant experience/training and educated or working towards postgraduate degree level
• Registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC, HCPC)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Has completed or is undertaking a course in management / leadership

Aptitudes
Essential

• A confident and experienced leader and manager in a health care setting
• Team player
• Adaptable/flexible approach to work
• Integrity
• Organised with good attention to detail
• Ability to work calmly, effectively and independently under pressure
• Desire to maintain competence level through continuous learning

Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).