Senior Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse CRF RMCH

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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Senior Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse CRF RMCH

The closing date is 03 November 2026

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Job summary

Are you a good team worker with excellent communication skills who can contribute to the development of the NIHR/Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility at RMCH?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse's to support the current paediatric research team.

If you are committed to producing a high quality research service this role could be for you.

Main duties of the job

You will be supporting an award-winning diverse team of experts who are making a difference to the future care of patients, driving forward pioneering research into new tests and treatments in a range of paediatric clinical research trials. Utilising our expertise in early phase experimental medicine we aim to contribute to the rapid translation of research findings into clinical care.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-RES-8356261-RL4

Job locations

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

NIHR Manchester/Wellcome Trust CRF RMCH

Manchester

M13 9WL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person Specification

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Proven experience of working in a clinical environment Evidence of CPD
• Proven experience of working to deadlines
• Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
• Evidence of CPD
• Registered Nurse- currently registered with the NMC

Desirable

• Data management experience
• Audit experience
• Experience in clinical research
• Interest in research

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate people management
• Awareness and respect for confidentially
• Demonstrable IT skills including email and Microsoft office programs (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Knowledge of patient information systems
• Wide range of clinical skills

Desirable

• Evidence of IT training ,
• Advanced use of spreadsheets
• Knowledge of information governance
• venepuncture and cannulation

ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Proactive and able to work on own initiative
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Team player
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Ability to delegate where appropriate
• Ability to work flexible shift pattern as required
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Self-motivated Innovative Conscientious and hard working
• Tactful and diplomatic
• Ability to work to tight and / or unexpected deadlines
• Willingness to undertake training
• Willingness to travel across multiple sites as indicated

Desirable

• Ability to troubleshoot effectively

OTHERS

Essential

• Ability to work unsupervised or part of a team
• Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values

Desirable

• Awareness of research at MFT

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Understanding of clinical research Knowledge of ICH-
• Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research

Desirable

• Knowledge of clinical and research governance
• Knowledge of Trust policies and procedure

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Registered Nurse- (Child)currently registered with the NMC - level 1

Desirable

• Good Clinical Practice certificate.
• Mentorship training
• Degree in healthcare subject
• Additional specialist training
• Post graduate diploma

Person Specification

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Proven experience of working in a clinical environment Evidence of CPD
• Proven experience of working to deadlines
• Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
• Evidence of CPD
• Registered Nurse- currently registered with the NMC

Desirable

• Data management experience
• Audit experience
• Experience in clinical research
• Interest in research

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate people management
• Awareness and respect for confidentially
• Demonstrable IT skills including email and Microsoft office programs (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Knowledge of patient information systems
• Wide range of clinical skills

Desirable

• Evidence of IT training ,
• Advanced use of spreadsheets
• Knowledge of information governance
• venepuncture and cannulation

ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Proactive and able to work on own initiative
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Team player
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Ability to delegate where appropriate
• Ability to work flexible shift pattern as required
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Self-motivated Innovative Conscientious and hard working
• Tactful and diplomatic
• Ability to work to tight and / or unexpected deadlines
• Willingness to undertake training
• Willingness to travel across multiple sites as indicated

Desirable

• Ability to troubleshoot effectively

OTHERS

Essential

• Ability to work unsupervised or part of a team
• Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values

Desirable

• Awareness of research at MFT

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Understanding of clinical research Knowledge of ICH-
• Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research

Desirable

• Knowledge of clinical and research governance
• Knowledge of Trust policies and procedure

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Registered Nurse- (Child)currently registered with the NMC - level 1

Desirable

• Good Clinical Practice certificate.
• Mentorship training
• Degree in healthcare subject
• Additional specialist training
• Post graduate diploma

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).

Additional information

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

NIHR Manchester/Wellcome Trust CRF RMCH

Manchester

M13 9WL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

NIHR Manchester/Wellcome Trust CRF RMCH

Manchester

M13 9WL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Paediatric Nurse Manager

Elisabeth Worsley/Thom Ross

[email protected]

01617011910

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-RES-8356261-RL4

Job locations

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

NIHR Manchester/Wellcome Trust CRF RMCH

Manchester

M13 9WL

United Kingdom

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