Job reference: 002154
Salary: Band 7 - £49,387-£56,515
Closing date: 07/10/2026
Department: RaD12 Misc Staffing Women's CSU
Location: St James's University Hospital
Division: Directorate of Research & Innovation
Hours Per Week: 37.5

For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Mary-Claude Perrin
Position: Lead Nurse for Research
Email: maryperrin@nhs.net

Job Summary
The reproductive and childbirth Research Team is currently recruiting a Senior Research Nurse/Midwife to support the delivery and growth of our wide research portfolio.

- Location: St James's Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals
- Contract: full time (1.0 WTE), 36 Months, temporary contract. Secondment can be considered
- Online informative sessions about the role: 23rd and 28th September at 12pm, please contact Lara Murray to request the link: lara.murray2@nhs.net
- Informal meeting: Warmly encouraged, please feel free to contact the recruiting manager

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse or midwife with a strong research background to join a high-performing and innovative team. Leeds is proud to host a portfolio of outstanding clinical trials, including studies where we are leading recruiters, offering a unique chance to be at the forefront of reproductive and childbirth research.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the coordination and delivery of clinical research, while also leading a dedicated team committed to excellence in care, safety, and patient experience. You will contribute to maintaining high standards in clinical care planning and delivery, ensuring full compliance with Trust policies, study protocols, and national research regulations.

If you are passionate about advancing research and making a real impact on patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Why you should join our Team
We are seeking a proactive, self-motivated individual with a genuine passion for clinical research to join our dynamic Research Team. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a team at the forefront of delivering impactful research projects that directly benefit patients.

The Reproductive and Childbirth Research Team is recognised for developing a diverse and high-quality portfolio across sub-specialties, and for selecting research studies that make a meaningful difference to the Leeds population.

In this role, you will:

• Delivery of complex clinical trials exploring new clinical pathways and treatments, including large recruiting trials (Starship, Generations, BabiLeeds) and intense commercial trials
• Ensure that clinical governance standards and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements are consistently upheld.
• Take responsibility for managing a team of registered and unregistered staff, providing leadership, support, and oversight.
• Be responsible of the finance and NIHR metrics of the portfolio

Research and Innovation Department:
Research is a core part of our mission at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

Over the next five years, we aim to be a national leader in clinical research delivery. We are committed to fostering a strong research culture among staff and strengthening our infrastructure to support research and innovation.

What you will bring to the role
We are looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated individual with a keen interest in research delivery. The successful candidate will bring proven leadership and people management experience, together with a strong understanding of research governance, clinical governance, and portfolio performance management. They will have experience in management and be able to use performance metrics to support the effective delivery of a busy and diverse research portfolio. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and organisational skills will be essential, alongside a commitment to developing staff and delivering high-quality research.

The post holder will be required to work alongside industry partners, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H) and colleagues in neighbouring establishments, attending regional and national meetings as required

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….
Responsible
Open and Honest
One Team
Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People
Improvement and Innovation
Partnerships
Outcomes

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.