Research Nurse; XR

The Cardiology Research Team is recruiting!

The Research and Innovation Department is continuing its exciting expansion. Wehave several research specialities and the structural cardiology research portfolio is looking for a research nurse. It is a full time post (1.0 WTE),with a 12 month temporary contract (or 12 month secondment) due to the existing post holder being seconded to another role. This post will be basedat Leeds General Infirmary.

Thepost holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination, and delivery of the structural cardiology research portfolio. The main tasks are:

Coordinating the setup and delivery of research studies

Supporting recruitment, consent, and follow-up of participants

Usingcore nursing clinical skills to support safe study delivery

In addition of being responsible for ensuring that high standards of clinical care planning, delivery, safety, and patient satisfaction are to a very high standards, compliance with Trust policy, study protocol requirements, localand national guidance and legislation is required

Ifyou are interested in the post, we would like to encourage you to contact the recruiting manager for an informal discussion.

Expected Shortlisting Date

24/03/2026

Planned Interview Date

09/04/2026

Weare looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated individual with a keen interest in research to work within the structural cardiology research team.

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. They will contribute tostudy setup, data collection, documentation, and regulatory compliance,ensuring that all research activity is conducted in line with Trust policy,study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and national legislation. Therole requires excellent communication, organisational skills, and the abilityto work independently as well as part of a team to support the safe and efficient delivery of research.

Research is at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients.

We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us provide better care to our patients.

Overthe next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-quality clinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim tosupport and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets for research and innovation.

Wehave a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme of education and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams involved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.

Ourfive Trust values are part of what make us different. They have been developed by our staff. They are:

• Accountable
• Empowered

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Thepost holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination and delivery of the Research Portfolio, under the leadership of the

Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP. Working effectively with the immediate and broader multidisciplinary team (MDT), being responsible for ensuring thathigh standards of clinical care planning, delivery, safety and patient satisfaction is to a very high standard, compliant with Trust policy, study protocol requirements, local and national guidance and legislation.

Thepost holder will support the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP, Principle Investigators and associated multidisciplinary colleagues in the planning,scheduling, conduct, recruitment, patient care, support and data collection required for all studies within the department. They will be responsible for developing their own clinical practice, maintaining competencies (related tothe research portfolio) and where

appropriate taking delegated responsibility for the clinical elements of studies in linewith Trust policies and study protocols.

Working effectively and proactively with agreed external agencies and collaborative partners, the individual will adhere to agreed study pathways and processes to derive accurate and robust data capture, and ensure pharmacovigilance is maintained. The post holder will be involved in ensuring that research undertaken within the department safeguards the wellbeing of patients and is conducted within the

confines of ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research, EU directive, UK Governance Framework and other relevant UK…