Clinical Research Nurse / Clinical Trial Practitioner

• Coordinate and independently deliver academic and commercial clinical research studies. Establish, set up and manage Health Research Authority (HRA) approved studies within ESHT, ensuring regulatory compliance. Identify, screen, recruit and consent eligible participants in line with study protocols and GCP requirements. Undertake clinical assessments, study procedures and research data collection within scope of practice. Act as a key contact for sponsors, Clinical Trials Units, investigators and multidisciplinary teams. Ensure accurate data collection, entry, query resolution and maintenance of study documentation. Maintain Investigator Site Files and Trial Master File documentation. Monitor study progress, recruitment and protocol compliance, escalating risks appropriately. Support audits, inspections and monitoring visits. Promote participant safety, safeguarding and wellbeing. Provide guidance to clinical teams on research processes and participant pathways. Support service improvement initiatives and deputise for senior team members. Supervise and mentor Band 4 and Band 5 staff and contribute to education activities. Attend meetings and training and ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, the UK Policy Framework, Trust policies and regulatory requirements. Demonstrate specialist research governance knowledge, support feasibility and study set-up activities, improve recruitment and performance, and contribute to policies, SOPs and guidance.

Essential

• RN / RSCN / RN(child) / RODP (Nurse Only)
• Graduate level qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Post registration qualification. Or Patient facing Clinical Trial Research experience (minimum12 months experience)

Essential

• Adequate level of post registration experience (nurse only).
• Current level of competency in a clinical specialty or, Research
• Understanding of NMC / HCPC code of professional conduct (nurses only).
• Knowledge of requirements of Good Clinical Practice and Research Governance
• Experience of supervising junior staff
• Able to assess health care needs and plan and implement and assess clinical care needs.
• Must be aware of issues surrounding confidentiality.
• Able to participate in design and delivery of research educational programmes.
• Current venepuncture skills.
• Clinical assessments (vital signs, ECG's)