Clinical Research Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Clinical Research Nurse to coordinate a portfolio of complex and early phase studies. Responsibilities include assessing patient suitability, screening, recruiting, obtaining consent, performing study procedures like venepuncture and cannulation, and managing study data. The nurse will support patients and their families throughout the research process, working within a dynamic team to deliver high-quality research in accordance with ICH GCP guidelines. Excellent organizational skills are essential to plan and prioritize workload and meet targets.
Key responsibilities
- Lead, coordinate and/or work as a member of the team on studies of all types and phases, including complex and early phase studies.
- Recruit and obtain informed consent from participants for non-CTIMP studies as delegated by the Principal Investigator.
- Support participants in their decision-making process for interventional and observational research, ensuring their information needs are met.
- Perform all visits, observations, and clinical procedures such as monitoring vital signs, ECGs, venipuncture, cannulation, and drug administration.
- Undertake laboratory work including processing, packaging, storing, and transporting samples.
- Ensure all clinical trial databases and logs are maintained, including updating patient recruitment data on EDGE weekly.
Essential criteria
- Putting patients first
- Responsive to, and supportive of, patients and staff
- Open, welcoming and honest
- Unfailingly kind, treating everyone with respect, compassion and dignity
- Determined to develop our skills and continuously improve the quality of care
- Fully registered Nurse with NMC pin (Adult or child as appropriate)
- ICH GCP (E6-R2) Certification (currently valid)
- Teaching / mentorship qualification
- First degree (BSc/BA)
- Relevant post reg. experience at Band 5 level
- Experience in clinical research i.e. conducting CTIMP clinical trials
- Experience of teaching and supporting learners / new staff etc.
- Proven clinical knowledge linked to area of specialty, and excellence in care delivery
- Proven knowledge of safety issues through clinical governance and risk management
- Proven supervisory and deputising skills in clinical area
- Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, staff and external contacts, including in challenging situations, demonstrating respect and kindness.
- Knowledge of current challenging and issues in nursing
- Effective role model, demonstrating values of safety, respect kindness and excellence
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Effective team member
- Self-starter and able to work on own initiative
- Able to remain calm under pressure
- Able to act as a patient's advocate
- Approachable, respectful, supportive adaptable, and assertive
- Professional and impartial at all times
Desirable criteria
- Master's degree or working towards
- Qualification in the area of infection disease (ID)
- Experience of team leading in the delivery of portfolio of clinical studies
- Experience of clinical supervision and leadership
- Ability / experience of managing change personally and as a facilitator
- Knowledge of budgets
- Experience of data collection for quality monitoring / audit
- Experience of risk management / assessment
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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Job summary
Band 6 - Clinical Research Nurse
The Research and Development Department is looking for an experienced nurse with venepuncture and cannulation skills to be in charge and coordinate a portfolio of studies of all types and phases to include complex and early phase studies. On a daily basis the post holder will be responsible for all aspects of the research process including: assessing patient suitability for trials, screening and recruiting patients; obtaining informed consent, performing study procedures to include venepuncture and cannulation and managing study data. A key aspect of this role is supporting the patient / participant and their family throughout the above research process.
You will be part of the friendly, dynamic and supportive team, helping to support the delivery of high quality NIHR portfolio and commercial research, from initiation to termination, inaccordance with ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
It is also essential that you can plan and prioritise your workload in order to meet performance targets and deadlines. In order to experience a rewarding career in research we will support you to reach your fullest potential.
Main duties of the job
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