Job summary
- Main area
- Education, Research
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 18 months (Fixed Term / Secondment with the possibility of extending)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 272-7466694
- Employer
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Doncaster Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Research Education Lead
Band 7
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Research Education Lead who will ensure the provision of high quality Research training and education across DBTH. This post is within the Research team which forms part of the Education and Research Directorate. This exciting opportunity is fixed term / secondment for 18 months with the possibility of extending.
Main duties of the job
The Research Education post will provide advice, guidance and support to all staff groups on Trust Research specific training and education opportunities, promoting the benefits of study participation.
Lead and monitor the training needs of current and newly appointed Research staff, facilitating training sessions, workshops and signposting to available resources and services.
Lead on the training and education for a range of staff on specific areas of Research education including: Generalised Research awareness, Standard Operating Procedures, Research Preceptorship sessions and Principal Investigator training support.
Work in partnership with our Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) to provide specific Research education sessions to learners on clinical placement within DBTH, including undergraduate medical students.
Develop and facilitate an induction programme for newly appointed Research nurses and staff within the Trust, supporting NIHR Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
Participate in regular networking events, working specifically with the Professor of Nursing (for health professionals) and the Chair of Surgery (medical) to maximise Research capability opportunities within the Trust.
Link and liaise regularly with Divisional Senior Leadership teams to ensure relevant Research information and education opportunities are being disseminated and acted upon. Support the Research Clinical Lead to provide clinical oversight and capacity when required.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse, Midwife or Allied Health Professional with a current professional registration
- Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent
- First level degree
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of directly undertaking a range of research within an NHS organisation
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship specifically in relation to research context
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
- Ability to direct the service to meet the organisational needs of the Trust
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Fearnside
- Job title
- Head of Research
- Email address
- [email protected]
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