Associate Nurse Researcher/Clinical Trials Manager

Metro North Hospital and Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Higher employer superannuation up to ,

Job summary

Metro North Hospital and Health Service is seeking an Associate Nurse Researcher/Clinical Trials Manager at The Prince Charles Hospital. The role provides advanced clinical leadership and specialised research expertise to support complex and early phase trials, coordinating activities with investigators and multidisciplinary teams while ensuring high-quality patient care and strict governance.

The successful candidate will recruit and monitor participants, apply GCP, manage documentation, and

Qualifications

• Coordinate clinical trial activities including screening, recruitment, enrolment, randomisation and monitoring.
• Provide advanced clinical nursing care and education to research participants and families.
• Apply Good Clinical Practice principles and manage documentation and records.
• Deliver specialised research training and mentorship to clinicians.
• Support protocol development, ethics and governance processes and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical trial activities in accordance with study protocols.
• Ensure informed decision-making and positive participant experiences.
• Manage research documentation, databases and records with confidentiality and integrity.
• Foster research culture and evidence-based practice among clinicians.
• Contribute to dissemination of research outcomes and program development.

Skills

Clinical trial coordination

Advanced nursing care

GCP principles

Research mentorship

Protocol development

Ethics & governance

Job description

About the roleThe Associate Nurse Researcher/Clinical Trials Manager works within the Clinical Trials Centre at The Prince Charles Hospital, providing advanced clinical leadership and specialised research expertise to support the delivery of complex and early phase clinical trials. Working closely with research participants, Principal Investigators and multidisciplinary healthcare teams, the role coordinates research activities while ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and adherence to clinical trial protocols and governance requirements.This position plays a key role in advancing research capability across Metro North by supporting the development and delivery of clinical trials, providing specialised research training, and contributing to quality improvement and research initiatives. The successful candidate will assist with participant recruitment and monitoring, research governance processes, and the implementation of evidence-based research practices that improve patient outcomes and support innovation in healthcare.About youOur ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:Coordinate clinical trial activities including participant screening, recruitment, enrolment, randomisation, monitoring and follow-up in accordance with study protocols.Provide advanced clinical nursing care, education and support to research participants and their families to facilitate informed decision-making and positive participant experiences.Apply Good Clinical Practice principles and manage research documentation, databases and records to ensure compliance, confidentiality and research integrity.Deliver specialised research training and mentorship to clinicians while fostering a culture of research, enquiry and evidence-based practice.Support the development of clinical trials and research programs through protocol development, ethics and governance processes, quality improvement activities and dissemination of research outcomes.Benefits when working for usRewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areasValue driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balanceFlexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increasesBenefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packagingMetro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careersApplications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.