Roving Research Nurse
The Adam Practice
Poole, BH16 5PWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 October 2026
14 days leftJob description
This position is not open to overseas applicants who require sponsorship due to the salary requirements. Monday Friday 8am 4pm This is an exciting rol...
The RRN would be
expected to work across all sites to help set up research services &
deliver commercial clinical research trials. The RRN will work with the Lead
Roving Research Nurse to ensure that the highest professional standard of
nursing care is delivered to research participants and, where relevant their
families, in partnership with all clinical teams and in adherence to all NIHR
CRDC (Primary Care) & TAP protocols/policies & guidelines. The role of
the RRN needs to be flexible in line with the present atmosphere for change
within health service delivery and the variance of research studies undertaken.
It is essential that the RRN must work under their own sphere of competency
& be able to work autonomously across all collaboration sites with recognising
the need to reach out for help when required. It is the role of the RRN to
adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) at all times enabling a safe research
journey for each.
It is expected that the RRN will
have the ability to work autonomously across the collaborative partners,
demonstrating a high level of co-ordination and effective communication skills
to ensure the smooth running of all trial-related work conducted within each
practice.
It is expected the RRN will be a beacon of
research expertise with guiding research naive sites to produce gold standard
research whilst maintaining patient safety at all times. Please see JD/PS
attached for further details.
The Practice location combines easy access to the wonderful Dorset countryside, whilst being very close to the edge of Poole town and is in a highly desirable area to live and work in.
We are a CQC Outstanding-rated Practice with 40,000 patients and 17 current Partners working across 5 sites. We successfully combine efficiencies of scale with localised continuity and high quality care on individual surgery sites, whilst using a total triage appointment system to ensure acute patients are seen in a timely manner. We have the benefit of nearly 40 years of experience as a large multi-site Practice, providing a secure and stable environment to work in.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience within research
- Experience of problem solving & the ability to work autonomously.
- Experience of developing & implementing policies, procedures & SOPs.
- Experience of recruiting, educating & monitoring participants in clinical trials.
- Venepuncture trained.
- Experience in the setup of clinical trials
- Experience of producing proformas & lab worksheets.
- Experience of using a centrifuge, -20 -80 freezers and experience of using Dry Ice.
- IATA trained
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Professional knowledge acquired at degree level of relevant years of experience.
- Evidence of leadership and management development.
- GCP trained & certificate in date.
Desirable: - Mentorship qualification
Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Knowledge of research governance and regulations (ICH GCP & EU directives)
- Knowledge of research design and methodologies.
- Knowledge of clinical trials protocols & their application in practice.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
- Ability to initiate, manage & sustain change.
- Knowledge of clinical governance.
- Good attendance at work.
- A flexible approach to work.
- Effective time management.
- Ability to work independently & as part of the team.
- Ability to organise, prioritise, co-ordinate own self & work
- Takes accountability for ones actions.
- Shares information & good practice appropriately.
- Treats others with courtesy & respect at all times
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First seen
29 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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