Job summary
The Mental Health Research Delivery Team are delighted to offer the exciting position of Research Nurse (RN) to work within the mental health inpatient wards across Oxford Health, primarily based at the Warneford Hospital, Oxford.

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) fixed-term role until 31st March 2027, with the possibility to extend further subject to funding.

The focus of this role is to support the recruitment and delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio studies for patients and staff within the inpatient wards and across the mental health specialty at Oxford Health.

You'll join a team of Clinical Research Assistants in the Mental Health Research Delivery Team, each of whom are embedded within Mental Health clinical teams across Oxford Health.

If you have an interest in clinical research and a passion for improving treatment for mental illnesses, we would love to hear from you!

Please note in addition to the person specification, we would consider someone with knowledge and experience of working with people with mental health conditions.

Main duties of the job

• Recruit patients and staff from Mental Health Inpatient wards into a broad portfolio of mental health research studies. Research Nurses work across a range of studies providing support with recruitment, study delivery and set up.
• Support and complete research activities: undertake informed consent, randomisation, treatment allocation, cognitive assessments, and venepuncture as stipulated in the trial protocol.
• Develop strong working relationships with consultants and care coordinators to facilitate collaborative working and enable the identification of eligible service users and staff.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details
Date posted: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum | pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 267-CS8378815
Job location: Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane, Oxford, OX3 7JX, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements

• Essential: Knowledge in the field of mental health, dementias or neurodegenerative diseases
• Desirable: Awareness of obligatory regulations and legal requirements such as the Mental Capacity and Data Protection Act

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 1 Registered Nurse or equivalent professional qualification in Health Sciences
• Desirable: Demonstrate evidence of post graduate learning

Experience

• Essential: Minimum of 1 year post qualification experience
• Essential: Clinical experience of working with people with mental health, dementia or neurodegenerative diseases and their carers
• Essential: Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
• Essential: Experience of working in a multi disciplinary environment
• Desirable: Experience working in a community setting

Contractual Requirements or other requirements

• Essential: Ability to meet the mobility requirements for the post
• Essential: Full driving licence and access to own car
• Desirable: Ability to travel independently and attend conferences and training

Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills

• Essential: Excellent communication skills
• Essential: Well developed computer skills
• Essential: Good time management and organisation skills
• Essential: IT literate

Personal qualities

• Essential: Self-motivated
• Essential: Flexibility
• Essential: Proven ability to work confidently under supervision
• Essential: Strong desire to learn and develop self
• Desirable: Interest in the field of research

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address: Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane, Oxford, OX3 7JX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact:
Mental Health Research Delivery Team Leader, Dominic Bagnall-Ainslie, dom.bagnallainslie@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk, 01865904100

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