Research and Innovation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) is a research active Trust, offering many different career opportunities.

Not only does our Trust provide front-line acute care, but we also strive to ensure our patients have access to cutting-edge treatments and medications through research.

From supporting staff in the Accident and Emergency Department, to running your own research study, we have a dedicated team available to support and facilitate high quality research.

What roles are there available within Research and Innovation?

Becoming part of the Research and Innovation team at LUHFT, means you are not only helping treat patients today, but also generations of patients to come.

We have a number of different roles and pathways into research. Below are examples of the opportunities you may see to become part of the team here at LUHFT.

Research Practitioner (band 5-6)
Research Nurse (band 6)
Senior Research Nurse (band 7)
Research Matron or Lead Nurse (band 8+).

Clerical Research Assistant
Research and Innovation Administrator
Technical Administrator
Quality Assurance Manager
Research and Innovation Business Co-ordinator
Research and Innovation Business Facilitator
Senior Project Manager
Communications Lead
Senior Administrator/Personal Assistant
Lab Technician.

Innovation Officer
Scientific Officer
Analyst
Clinical Scientist.

What qualifications do I need?

Entry requirements will differ depending on the role you are applying for.

Make sure you look at the role advert to see any specific requirements. If you are unsure, contact the designated contact on the advert who will be happy to help.

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"Being a Research Nurse means to have compassion, empathy and understanding.

"The development of new treatments is so important and for future generations."

Valentina Di giacomo, HPB Research Nurse

Research Nurse

As a research nurse, you’ll be a strong advocate for research and bettering public health, responsible for both recruiting and providing effective support to research participants.

Depending on what speciality you choose, you will spend your time helping support patients and participants during a research trial, liaising with Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) and caring for patients in hospital.

As your career progresses, you could run your own clinical trial, or you could take part in further postgraduate studies to further your academic research portfolio.

The most common route into nursing is by completing a nursing degree. However, there are other routes available, including nursing apprenticeship degrees and nursing associate roles.

Entry requirements for nursing degree courses vary because each university sets its own entry criteria, but you are likely to need at least two (usually three) A-levels or equivalent qualifications at level 3, plus supporting GCSEs including English, maths and a science (usually biology or human biology). Contact universities directly to find out whether qualifications equivalent to A-levels or GCSEs are acceptable.

As this is a role specialises in Research, you may also need to attend a research short courses such as our Bitesize Learning events.

Your standard working week will be around 37.5 hours and may include a mix of shifts, such as nights, early starts, evenings and weekends. Most nursing roles in research begin at band 5 of the agenda for change pay system.

leave, plus bank holidays, which increases the longer you’re in service.

In addition, you will also have access to a number of academic courses provided by Universities and recognised research organisations.

To discover more additional benefits unique to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, please visit our staff benefits page.

Become a Research Champion

An exciting opportunity is now available at LUHFT for staff to become Research Champions.

Whether you are a Nurse, an Allied Health Professional, Ward Clerk or any of the many staff groups here at LUHFT, you can become a Research Champion, helping us deliver research to our patients.

If you have an interest in research or wish to find out how you can incorperate research into your role, the Champion role is here to provide the guidance and support you need.

In addition, we are now offering a bespoke training opportunity through the IDEA framework, that will give you skills and knowledge in specific areas of research delivery.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Act as a visible advocate for research in the clinical area.
Motivate and inspire all staff to engage, facilitate and participate in research.
You will be able to promote recruitment to studies as appropriate by informing the research team of any patients who may be eligible for on-going clinical trials.
Regularly attend the Research Champion forum and training sessions (approx. 2 hours x 4 times per year) or watch the recordings.
Promote International Clinical Trials Day in own area with the support of the research team, which takes place on May 20th each year.

Become a Research Champion

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