Lead in the promotion of increased and high quality clinical research activity, particularly commercially sponsored clinical research. Develop and implement strategies for trial set up and recruiting patients to clinical trials and support less experienced teams to implement such strategies. Lead teams responsible for the delivery of trials. Be responsible for ensuring that practice within research adheres to governance/ Data Protection (GDPR)/Confidentiality/Caldicott principles and Human Research Authority (HRA) & NIHR approval processes for studies. Be responsible for developing, setting and monitoring research related core standards of care across the research delivery service. Provides highly specialised advice in relation to research to patients, carers, and a wide range of health care professionals involved in the research process. Ensure participant care is delivered according to the Trust policies, procedures, study protocols, the Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations. Act as an expert resource in relation to clinical research study delivery, research governance and study management for Principle Investigators (PI)s, CRN/Ms, non-registered research staff and clinical staff. Be responsible for the effective management of the research delivery workforce, facilitating a flexible model to ensure the timely, effective running of clinical research studies to ensure delivery of the NIHR high level objectives. Ensure systems are in place to develop and maintain clinical competencies. Work with the RM&S Manager and broader team to ensure that studies commence on time, achieve their contractual requirements including patient recruitment and support performance management. Ensure the effective use of Trust resources in the planning and delivery of studies. Maintain a visible presence across the team and the wider organisation. Using expert knowledge, practice & critical judgement skills continually seek to identify areas of current clinical research nurse/midwifery practices that could be adapted or modified to improve study delivery and participant engagement. Ensure that good practice is shared and disseminated. Support and work collaboratively with Head of Research in developing Patient and Public engagement strategies, ensuring that patient, carer and the general public voice is included across the spectrum of research. Ensure clinical and non-clinical incidents are reported in accordance with Trust policy and agree and implement actions in response to these. Demonstrate own personal development with self-directed learning and identifying and accessing internal and external development opportunities. Provide detailed and transparent reports of workload, outcomes, and recommendations for future developments within research delivery.