NHS
Research Team Leader
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Job Description
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- Lead the delivery and performance of a portfolio of clinical research studies.
- Provide expert guidance on study setup, patient recruitment, and protocol adherence.
- Ensure research governance compliance, patient safety, and data integrity.
- Act as a clinical role model and provide line management, training, and mentorship to the research delivery team.
- Collaborate with Principal Investigators, sponsors, CRN Southwest Peninsula, and wider clinical teams.
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
- Relevant Healthcare Degree or relevant experience.
- Research Training (GCP, degree module, informed consent).
- Postgraduate or Master's level qualification or willing to work towards.
- Management or Leadership Qualification.
- Extensive experience of clinical research within the NHS setting
- Broad and recent clinical experience relevant to the post
- Line Management experience within the NHS.
- Proven record of meeting participant recruitment targets
- Experience of delivering commercial research
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients.
- Willingness to undertake any necessary training and development to enhance work performance.
- Relevant Healthcare Degree or relevant experience.
- Research Training (GCP, degree module, informed consent).
- Postgraduate or Master's level qualification or willing to work towards.
- Management or Leadership Qualification.
- Extensive experience of clinical research within the NHS setting
- Broad and recent clinical experience relevant to the post
- Line Management experience within the NHS.
- Proven record of meeting participant recruitment targets
- Experience of delivering commercial research
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients.
- Willingness to undertake any necessary training and development to enhance work performance.
Job summary
Are you an experienced research nurse or clinical research practitioner looking to take the next step in your career? Do you have a passion for improving patient outcomes through research? Join our dynamic and forward-thinking Department of Clinical Research at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Research Nurse/Practitioner Team Leader to lead and manage a team delivering a diverse and high-quality clinical trials portfolio. Based within the Corporate Service Group, you will be instrumental in driving forward clinical research across multiple sites. We have 2 positions available, one based at Musgrove Park Hospital, and one in Yeovil District Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust supports over 350 research studies at any one time and is committed to developing research-active healthcare environments that improve care and outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence innovation and lead research delivery in a progressive NHS organisation.
As Team Leader you'll:
You'll be joining a supportive, inclusive research culture with opportunities for flexible working and cross site collaboration. If you'd like to become a key part of our growing research team and help shape the future of patient care through clinical research, please apply now.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Details
Date posted
17 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184-OL-PU-2889
Job locations
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
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Experience
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Experience
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Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
Employer's website
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