Research Nurse / Mental Health Nurse / AHP | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 - per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Southampton / Oxford, SO16 6YD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	15 Oct 2026

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Summary

NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Job Title: Research / Mental Health Nurse / AHP

Base: Regional Agile team (Oxford/Southampton base)

Contract Type: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Band 6 Senior Nurse, Midwife or Allied Health Professional in the NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery Network’s Agile Research Delivery Team.

You will support NIHR research across health and care settings, including mental health services. You will recruit and support research participants, obtain informed consent, deliver study interventions and follow-up, collect clinical data and samples, and ensure studies are delivered safely in line with research protocols and Good Clinical Practice.

You will work collaboratively with clinical teams, researchers, participants and carers, while supporting and supervising colleagues, contributing to service improvement and helping to develop research delivery practice.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP with relevant clinical experience, leadership skills and an understanding of research governance. Research experience is desirable, with strong communication, organisation, IT and team-working skills.

A mental health background would be particularly valuable, especially experience of supporting people with complex needs, building trusting relationships, managing risk and working with carers and multidisciplinary teams.

The role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your clinical and research experience, develop your leadership skills and contribute to research that makes a meaningful difference to patients and communities.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, University Hospital Southampton works in partnership with the NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) to support high-quality health and care research across the region.

Our work spans mental health, acute, community and primary care settings, bringing research opportunities to patients, communities and underserved populations. We collaborate with researchers, healthcare professionals, patients, carers, public groups and life sciences organisations to deliver research that responds to local needs.

As part of the Agile Research Delivery Team, you will work across specialties, organisations and settings, developing your clinical and research experience while contributing to studies that improve patient care and outcomes. We value collaboration, innovation, professional development and continuous improvement.

You will work alongside research professionals and multidisciplinary colleagues, with opportunities to develop your research and leadership skills, mentor colleagues and engage with NIHR networks.

You will also help develop research delivery across the region, overcome barriers to participation, improve equity of access and share innovative approaches with teams.

The South Central RRDN offers a varied and rewarding environment to use your clinical expertise and develop your research and leadership skills. Your base can be Oxford Science Park or the main office in Hedge End, Southampton.

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

• You’ll deliver a varied portfolio of NIHR research studies, including screening and recruiting participants, obtaining informed consent, delivering interventions and completing follow-up and data collection.

• You’ll provide high-quality, evidence-based care to research participants, undertaking clinical assessments and interventions in line with study protocols and Good Clinical Practice.

• You’ll work collaboratively across different specialties, organisations and healthcare settings, building effective relationships with researchers, clinical teams, participants, carers and wider stakeholders.

• You’ll contribute to the leadership, supervision and development of research delivery staff, as well as supporting service improvement, innovation and effective research delivery.

What experience/skills are needed:

• You’ll need current NMC or HCPC registration, relevant degree-level education or equivalent experience, and evidence of ongoing professional development.

• You’ll need leadership or management experience within a healthcare setting, alongside strong communication, interpersonal, organisational and IT skills.

• You’ll need knowledge of clinical research, research governance and the research study lifecycle, with experience of caring for patients or participants involved in research.

• You’ll need to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, coordinate multidisciplinary activity and demonstrate a flexible approach to working across different settings.

Additional information:

• You’ll need a current driving licence and the ability to travel across the RRDN region, including working at different locations as required.

• You may occasionally be required to work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service.

• You’ll be expected to work within relevant professional standards, research governance requirements, legislation and Good Clinical Practice.

Location:

Main base can be Berrywood business centre, Hedge End, Shirley Research Hub, or Oxford Science Park. The NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery Network (SCRRDN) is a hosted Organisation of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS)

This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Sep 2026

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