Research Delivery Practice Educator
LocationGreater Norwich Area, United Kingdom
Posted At2/19/2026
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Business and related research professionals
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£41,700
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Description
Job Summary
The Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) East of England, which is part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), has an exciting opportunity for a Research Delivery Practice Educator to join the team.
The Research Delivery Practice Educator will have responsibility for enhancing the research delivery skillsand clinical competence of the NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) Agile ResearchDelivery Team. This will include providing relevant research education and, where necessary, improvingresearch and clinical skills for research delivery staff. This role also involves working with and supportingresearch delivery partners across the region to determine skills gaps to be addressed through design of their own research education and clinical skills training programmes where development of this may be required. This role ispart of the RRDN Workforce Development function. This role will ensure all clinical research delivery staffwithin the Agile Research Delivery Team are trained and competent in line with employer statutory andmandatory requirements as well as applicable Research Delivery Network (RDN) training anddevelopment programmes and relevant study sponsor requirements. This role may also provide clinicalresearch delivery support to studies delivered by the Agile Research Delivery Team when requiredThe RRDN East of England is hosted by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) East of England, which is part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), has an exciting opportunity for a Research Delivery Practice Educator to join the team.
The Research Delivery Practice Educator will have responsibility for enhancing the research delivery skillsand clinical competence of the NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) Agile ResearchDelivery Team. This will include providing relevant research education and, where necessary, improvingresearch and clinical skills for research delivery staff. This role also involves working with and supportingresearch delivery partners across the region to determine skills gaps to be addressed through design of their own research education and clinical skills training programmes where development of this may be required. This role ispart of the RRDN Workforce Development function. This role will ensure all clinical research delivery staffwithin the Agile Research Delivery Team are trained and competent in line with employer statutory andmandatory requirements as well as applicable Research Delivery Network (RDN) training anddevelopment programmes and relevant study sponsor requirements. This role may also provide clinicalresearch delivery support to studies delivered by the Agile Research Delivery Team when requiredThe RRDN East of England is hosted by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Work With The Agile Research Delivery Team Leaders And Managers To Provide Effective Leadership In Training Delivery/facilitation Skills And Act As a Role Model, To Thus Motivate, Support And Enable The Evolution Of The Agile Research Delivery Team Service. This Will Involve:
- Mentoring new Agile Research Delivery Team members.
- Providing formal learning interventions.
- Delivering constructive feedback.
- Leading and eff ectively managing the provision of research delivery practice education and clinical skills improvement to ensure the capability of the Agile Research Delivery Team.
- Establishing and maintaining eff ective working relationships with the RRDN Host Clinical Education Team, educators in the region and key contacts in Delivery Organisations.
- Curating and providing expert advice and guidance on clinical governance requirements and related regulations to guide safe and appropriate training development and delivery.
- Providing expert research delivery practice education, clinical skills training in line with host organisation and Sponsor requirements, and in accordance with requirements of all relevant regulatory bodies.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
Date posted
17 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
234-25-TA25011-A
Job locations
20 Rouen Road
Norwich
NR1 1QQ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Norwich
NR1 1QQ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
- Lead and effectively manage the provision of research delivery practice education and clinical skills improvement to ensure capability of the Agile Research Delivery Team
- Work with all relevant stakeholders and alongside all levels of clinical staff to provide expert guidance, mentorship, teaching and assurance on assessment of competence
- Motivate, enable and support staff in their professional and personal development
- Provide professional nursing/AHP leadership and support, under the direction of the RRDN Health and Care Director (NMAHP), to enhance clinical practice and strategy
- Work within Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to the organisations policies and procedures . When working outside of area of professional expertise, seek advice and guidance from colleagues and ensure appropriate clinical accountability is in place
- Maintain appropriate level of clinical skills necessary to perform procedures, e.g. venesection, drug administration
Job Description
Job responsibilities
- Lead and effectively manage the provision of research delivery practice education and clinical skills improvement to ensure capability of the Agile Research Delivery Team
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC HCPC)
- Postgraduate qualification (eg. Post Graduate Diploma or similar qualification, which signifies level 7 level of knowledge) in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
Experience
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and extensive experience on all aspects of the research process and research delivery practice, including expectations of clinical skills, Principal Investigator roles and required competencies across research delivery settings and on a wide variety of studies including all phases of Clinical Trials, CTIMP interventional/observational and commercial/non-commercial.
Skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across organisations and geographically dispersed teams
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
20 Rouen Road
Norwich
NR1 1QQ
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
20 Rouen Road
Norwich
NR1 1QQ
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
20 Rouen Road
Norwich
NR1 1QQ
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
20 Rouen Road
Norwich
NR1 1QQ
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
LNKD1_UKTJ