Salaried Senior Lead Research Nurse - Merseyside (Wirral)

  • Job Reference: 00000603-1
  • Date Posted: 7 February 2026
  • Recruiter: GP World
  • Location: Wirral, Merseyside
  • Salary: £45,000 to £50,000
  • Sector: Specialist Nurse, Registered General Nurse (RGN)
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time
  • Contact: Adam Hodge
  • Email: Adamhodge@gpworld.co.uk
  • Telephone: 020 7456 1470

Job Description

Salaried Senior Lead Research Nurse - Merseyside (Wirral)

GP World have an amazing salaried Senior Lead Research Nurse opportunity in Merseyside, Wirral. A pivotal leadership role in the on-site delivery of clinical research, with responsibility for the day-to-day management of staff, participants, and study operations. 

Appointment Times: Flexible to your availability that you schedule. Appointment times will be confirmed inline with your scheduled availability 

Salary £45,000 - £50,000 

Start date: To start March 2026 

Location -Wirral

Requirements:

  • Active NMC registration
  • Experience delivering clinical trials in commercial, NHS, or academic settings.
  • Experience supervising or mentoring staff.
  • Minimum 2 years experience working in clinical research nursing 
  • Confident performing standard nursing procedures in a research or outpatient setting.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong understanding of ICH-GCP and the clinical research process.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical duties:

  • Supervise and support a team of research nurses and site coordinators, fostering a positive team environment and encouraging professional development.
  • Lead the day-to-day running of the mobile clinical site, ensuring study delivery meets agreed timelines, quality, and regulatory standards.
  • Oversee scheduling of study visits, staff rotas, and site logistics to ensure smooth and efficient site operation.
  • Act as primary liaison for on-site operational matters, escalating issues as required to the Clinical Research & Delivery Manager.
  • Coordinate and maintain all site documentation, logs, and essential files in line with GCP and EMS SOPs.
  • Act as the senior on-site clinician, providing direct care and support to study participants where required.
  • Deliver and/or facilitate protocol and site training for site staff.
  • Support recruitment and retention strategies to ensure enrolment targets are met.
  • Monitor and maintain high standards of participant care, infection control, and data integrity throughout the study.
  • Attend and participate in site initiation visits, monitoring visits, and audits.
  • Contribute to internal performance reporting and participate in team planning meetings.

Requirements:

  • Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional early starts or late finishes.
  • Able to travel within Greater Manchester and surrounding areas if required.
  • Full UK residency and a valid driving licence.

Please do contact us should you require any more information

We look forward to hearing from you 😊

GP world has a very lucrative referral scheme. Please do contact us should you know of anyone who would be perfect for this role.