Job summary
This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System:

• North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
• Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
• University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service
• Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced registered healthcare professional to join the Research and Innovation Directorate at University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity for a registered professional with experience in Haematology to further develop skills within research, contributing to improving and changing the future care of patients.

We are seeking a confident and experienced Clinical Research Nurse with Haematology experience, who is passionate about delivering high quality care, who enjoys a challenge and would welcome the opportunity to develop research. You will provide specialist skills and knowledge to support the running of clinical research in Haematology trials, both commercial and non-commercial. You will work within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring a smooth delivery of care to patients in Haematology clinical trials. You need to be an excellent team player, have good communication skills, excellent time management skills and attention to detail is a must.

Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be part of the Research Delivery Team which involves recruiting patient participants into clinical trials, carrying out trial activity in line with the ethically approved protocol and in accordance with legislation. You will be responsible for supporting the Haematology team and the Research Team in meeting its responsibilities for continuing and raising recruitment into NIHR portfolio studies, including commercial and non-commercial studies in Haematology.

This is a 12-month secondment opportunity in Haematology.

The successful applicants must have experience in Haematology.

About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

• Date posted: 16 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• per annum
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 205-8124115
• Job locations: Royal Stoke, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom

Job description
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details and information on who to contact.

Person Specification

• Education
  • oDegree or Diploma in Nursing
  • oCurrent NMC registration
  • oICH-GCP certificate
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

• Experience and knowledge
  • Minimum of two years' post registration clinical experience in an acute NHS environment
  • Experience in Hematology nursing
  • Experience of recruiting participants to clinical trials or research projects
  • Venipuncture and Cannulation skills

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: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
• Address: Royal Stoke, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: Apply through our website (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

• For questions about the job, contact: Lead Research Practitioner, Leanne Scott, Leanne.Scott@uhnm.nhs.uk