Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse to join the Research and Innovation Department at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

As part of a dedicated research team, you will support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of paediatric clinical research studies, providing children, young people and their families with access to innovative treatments and research opportunities.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, Principal Investigators, sponsors and external partners, you will coordinate studies from set-up to close-out, supporting participant recruitment, study visits, data collection and the delivery of high-quality, participant-centred research care in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and research governance requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a registered children's nurse, or a registered nurse with relevant paediatric experience, to develop specialist research skills within a growing and ambitious service. You will be supported to expand your research knowledge while contributing to improved outcomes and experiences for children and young people through research and innovation.

Join us and help shape the future of paediatric healthcare.

Interviews 22nd/23rd October

Main duties of the job
As a Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse, you will support the delivery of clinical research studies involving children and young people across Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. Working within the Research and Innovation Department, you will ensure studies are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and research governance requirements.

You will identify, recruit and support participants and their families, coordinate study visits, undertake study procedures and collect high-quality research data.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, Principal Investigators and external partners, you will help deliver a diverse portfolio of paediatric studies and improve outcomes for children and young people through research.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering paediatric research studies.
• Screening and recruiting participants.
• Providing specialist research care and support.
• Undertaking study assessments and procedures.
• Maintaining accurate study records and data.
• Supporting participant safety and protocol compliance.
• Liaising with clinical teams and research partners.
• Supporting audits, monitoring visits and inspections.
• Promoting research opportunities within paediatric services.
• Contributing to service improvement and research development.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop specialist research skills while helping children and young people access innovative treatments and healthcare advances.

About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse with current NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
• Degree in Nursing or relevant health-related subject, or equivalent experience
• Recognised Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) training

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership, mentorship or practice assessor/preparation for practice assessor qualification
• Teaching, assessing or coaching qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical research processes and study delivery
• Good understanding of ICH-GCP, research governance frameworks and regulatory requirements relating to clinical research
• Knowledge of informed consent processes and ethical considerations in clinical research
• Understanding of clinical trial set-up, recruitment, delivery and close-out activities
• Knowledge of adverse event reporting, participant safety and risk management processes
• Understanding of NHS research infrastructure, including the Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN)

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working across a range of clinical specialities or clinical environments
• Experience working within a clinical research environment including the set-up, delivery and close-out of clinical research studies
• Experience coordinating and delivering clinical research studies
• Experience recruiting and managing participants within research studies
• Experience undertaking research-related clinical procedures and assessments
• Experience working within ICH-GCP and research governance requirements
• Experience supporting, supervising, mentoring or developing staff and students
• Experience contributing to quality improvement, audit or service development activities

Desirable

• Experience developing or reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Experience of line management responsibilities

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to a range of audiences
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a complex workload independently
• Ability to coordinate and prioritise multiple research studies simultaneously
• Demonstrable leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to support and develop others through mentorship, supervision and teaching
• Demonstrable IT skills including Microsoft Office, electronic patient records and research management systems such as EDGE
• Clinical competency in venepuncture and other study-specific procedures relevant to the role
• Ability to work effectively across professional, organisational and specialty boundaries
• Experience of obtaining informed consent or supporting the informed consent process within scope of professional practice
• Ability to coordinate complex participant pathways and deliver participant-centred research care

Desirable

• Ability to analyse and interpret research performance data and identify improvement opportunities

Work Related Circumstances
Essential

• Occupational Health clearance
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service, including occasional adjustment of working patterns
• Ability to travel independently between Trust sites and attend research-related meetings, training and events as required

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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

Employer details
Employer name: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Ward C2 Research and Innovation department, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Stockport, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Clinical Research Nurse
Sara Bennett
Sara.Bennett@stockport.nhs.uk
01614195893

Details
Date posted: 24 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 362-NAM6CORP-09-26
Job locations: Ward C2 Research and Innovation department, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Stockport, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom