Research Matron

7 days ago


Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This is an exciting opportunity for an experience research nurse or matron to join the research leadership team at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the care provided to our patients is of high quality and safe as well as aimed at improving patient outcomes.

They will also be link in across the trust into senior management meetings and contribute at senior meetings across the trust, advocating for patients at all levels.

Additionally they will help drive the initiative to have more nurses, AHPs and clinical scientists lead and develop research studies within LHCH.

They will be a point of expertise and provide assurances to the trust that the research carried out at LHCH adheres to national and local guidance and policies.


The post holder will be responsible for line managing the senior research nurses, providing leadership and any support required for managing HR issues across the research delivery team.

They will be responsible for ensuring that the research is delivered to trust and national mandated metrics as well as identifying ways to diversify and grow the research portfolio.

They will work closely with the Clinical Director for Research, The Director for Research Operations and the Medical Director to deliver the research strategy.

Additionally they will liaise closely with the Senior leaders, matrons and nursing staff working across the NIHR Liverpool Clinical Research Facility to grow the early phase research.

They post holder will also be responsible for mentorship and training across the delivery workforce as well as providing access to research specific training for clinical staff across the trust.


As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.


We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.


Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services.

This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.


To provide research focused, clinical and professional leadership and management responsibilities for all clinical research nurses and research delivery staff based on site and those located in alternative specialist areas Trust wide, Including the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust (LUHFT).

This collaborative Trust wide oversight, which underpins our research hospital ethos, provides support and direction to staff, the emphasis being to facilitate and embed evidenced based best practice which safeguards patients and participants whilst protecting the integrity of the clinical studies.


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