Job summary
The significance of the Research Nurse at The Royal Surrey lies in the profound synergy between expert clinical practice and the active delivery of healthcare science. This role expands the traditional nursing vocation, allowing a practitioner to be the vital link that moves a research protocol from a static document into a high-quality clinical reality. This role will be predominately based within our Surgical research team, with the expectation of cross-cover across all of research delivery at RSFT when required.

Main duties of the job
In this role, you will be working within our Research Delivery Team, which spans across the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and the purpose built NIHR Royal Surrey Clinical Research Facility. This position is predominantly based within the surgical research team, with the expectation of cross-team working where required.

You will be involved in the planning, set-up and delivery of a broad portfolio of research, providing excellent care for patients as well as collecting and reporting on data to the highest standards as expected for clinical research.

Our department houses an experienced and highly motivated multi-disciplinary team, focused on delivering inpatient and outpatient trials. Every day you will collaborate closely to support, develop and deliver research projects.

The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of research methodology and knowledge of the requirements of local, national and international research regulations (e.g., ICH GCP, UK Clinical Trials Regulations). Some of the main duties of the role include:

• Leadership and Team Management
• Operational Support: Assist the Team Leader in ensuring the provision of high-quality, patient-focussed care across the department.
• Staff Development: Facilitate the growth of junior staff through mentoring and coaching.
• Role Modelling: Act as a clinical leader and advisor to less experienced staff, promoting a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement.

About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Location: Guildford
Salary: £33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum (pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 384-AR-EMF21629
Closing date: 05 November 2026

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Person Specification
Essential qualifications:

• NMC Level One Registration
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development

Desirable qualifications:

• Mentorship qualification
• Relevant post registration qualification
• Relevant diploma/degree

Essential knowledge:

• Experience as a staff nurse or above working in clinical environment
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and collaborating with other agencies
• Management of resources

Desirable knowledge:

• Research methods education
• Clinical trials experience
• Personal and leadership management experience

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX, United Kingdom

Contact: Senior Research Nurse Paula Carvelli, p.carvelli@nhs.net, 01483571122

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