Research Sister/ Charge Nurse: Vaccine & Testing Research Team inBristol inBristol PUBLISHED 21 JUL 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Research Nurse to

to join the senior management team in Vaccine and Testing (V&T) Research at UHBW.


The Vaccine and Testing (V&T) research team, lead on supporting Principal Investigators (PI) in the setup and delivery of vaccine and testing research.

Building on their success in recent years the V&T research team has expanded their portfolio, recruiting into experimental medicine research studies. The team is widening its focus to include phase I and II studies in other disease areas supporting research teams conducting early phase and experimental research.

Based in a purpose-built research facility, The V&T team are an integral part of the NIHR Bristol Clinical Research Facility (CRF). This opens up future opportunities working with industry and academia to further develop Bristol's global position in delivering excellent, ground breaking research.

The post holder will work as an integral member of the V&T senior management team, working closely with the Performance and Operations Manager to manage and lead the team in the expansion and development of the portfolio including a growing number of complex and early phase trials.

The successful post holder will provide expert clinical leadership to the V&T team. They will have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and legal frameworks related to the planning, undertaking and closure of clinical research studies and act as an expert resource for staff, researchers, research participants and patients. They will take an active lead in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of clinical research at UHBW.

We require a person with leadership experience and a proven record of work in research, who will be self-motivated and driven to lead the team, ensuring we offer our patients a service of the highest quality.

The role requires close working with colleagues across the region, therefore excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must.

In return we can offer you a friendly working environment with professional support and training/development opportunities.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Manning Job title: Deputy Director of Research Nursing Email address:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Research Nurse to

to join the senior management team in Vaccine and Testing (V&T) Research at UHBW.

The Vaccine and Testing (V&T) research team, lead on supporting Principal Investigators (PI) in the setup and delivery of vaccine and testing research.

Building on their success in recent years the V&T research team has expanded their portfolio, recruiting into experimental medicine research studies. The team is widening its focus to include phase I and II studies in other disease areas supporting research teams conducting early phase and experimental research.

Based in a purpose-built research facility, The V&T team are an integral part of the NIHR Bristol Clinical Research Facility (CRF). This opens up future opportunities working with industry and academia to further develop Bristol's global position in delivering excellent, ground breaking research.

The post holder will work as an integral member of the V&T senior management team, working closely with the Performance and Operations Manager to manage and lead the team in the expansion and development of the portfolio including a growing number of complex and early phase trials.

The successful post holder will provide expert clinical leadership to the V&T team. They will have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and legal frameworks related to the planning, undertaking and closure of clinical research studies and act as an expert resource for staff, researchers, research participants and patients. They will take an active lead in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of clinical research at UHBW.

We require a person with leadership experience and a proven record of work in research, who will be self-motivated and driven to lead the team, ensuring we offer our patients a service of the highest quality.

The role requires close working with colleagues across the region, therefore excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must.

In return we can offer you a friendly working environment with professional support and training/development opportunities.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Manning Job title: Deputy Director of Research Nursing Email address:


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