Senior Paediatric Research Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role involves working with the Research Team to support the safe conduct of paediatric research, ensuring compliance with regulations and Good Clinical Practice. The post holder will coordinate and drive patient recruitment for clinical trials, manage and coordinate trials collaboratively, and provide expert direction and support to staff. Key responsibilities include assessing, planning, and providing ongoing care for research participants while adhering to study protocols. The role also involves problem-solving and ensuring research is conducted safely and efficiently.
Key responsibilities
- Work with the Research Team to support the safe conduct of research in accordance with UK Clinical Trials Regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
- Undertake, coordinate, and drive a team in the recruitment of patients to clinical trials.
- Manage and coordinate clinical trials collaboratively with research and multidisciplinary teams.
- Be accountable for the assessment, planning, organisation, and on-going care of research participants, maximising compliance with study/trial protocol.
- Provide expert direction, support, supervision, and management of staff, assisting with training to ensure protocol and practice guideline conformity.
- Coordinate services with various healthcare partners and adhere to flexible working patterns to meet service needs.
Essential criteria
- Registered Children's Nurse/AHP with medicines management and paediatrics experience
- UK NMC registration
- Educated to degree (relevant subject) or specialist equivalent/demonstrable experience
- ICH-GCP certificate or willingness to undertake
- Mandatory training NHS clinical systems (electronic) ICH GCP
- Significant post qualification experience to include academic and commercial clinical trials in paediatrics
- Research trials experience to include commercial and academic clinical trial experience
- Good understanding of research
- Conversant with DoH Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care, ICH GCP and the European Union Clinical Trials Directive & Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Good computer literacy including email and internet
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage own time and workload with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a self -directed manner whilst also contributing to and working as a team member
- Ability to perform tasks to a high level of detail and accuracy Excellent organisational skills
- Attention to detail. Adaptability and flexibility to meet dynamic service needs
- Adaptability and flexibility to meet dynamic service needs Excellent written & verbal communication Skills - ability to communicate complex information to patients /carers/MDT members
- Ability to be a research advocate and positive role model.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Ability to approach problems creatively and be solution driven
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/ Mentorship qualification.
- Masters degree level
- Audit experience
- Evidence of self-directed development
- Research methodology training
- Knowledge of IT databases
- An interest in developing your own research
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Senior Paediatric Research Nurse
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
Work with the Research Team to support the safe conduct of research in accordance with the UK Clinical Trials Regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and provide assurance that the rights, safety and well-being of trial participants are protected. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking, co-ordinating and driving a team in the recruitment of patients to clinical trials. The post holder will work with the team lead to develop and grow the research portfolio across their designated speciality area. The post will involve, managing and coordinating, clinical trials collaboratively with the research & multidisciplinary teams. Be accountable for the assessment, planning, organisation and on-going care of research participants, whilst maximising compliance with study/trial protocol. As a specialist role the post holder will provide, expert direction, support, supervision and management of staff. They will assist with the training of staff to ensure they conform to protocol and practice guidelines. The role will be key in problem solving and solution driving issues, to ensure research is conducted safely, effectively and efficiently by all members of their team. The post holder will co-ordinate our services with various healthcare partners, and
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