Clinical Research Delivery Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a two-year post to join a new research team in surgical oncology. The nurse will manage an allocated portfolio of studies, covering planning, recruitment and data management, and provide nursing care during study visits.

You will work to ICH-GCP and UK governance standards, with liaising between Trust teams and external colleagues; requires NMC registration, a nursing degree, and significant specialty experience.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with UK first-level degree and NMC registration.
• Specialist training to postgraduate diploma level in the recruiting area.
• Experience with research methodologies in clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Hold day-to-day responsibility for an allocated portfolio of studies and their participants.
• Plan, schedule and conduct studies, including interventions.
• Recruit and retain study participants.
• Manage study data.
• Provide nursing care to participants during research visits.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate participant care during visits.
• Coordinate allocated clinical trials and research studies.
• Ensure informed consent procedures are followed and support participants in decisions about study entry.

Skills

Knowledge of research methods

Clinical skills competency

Time management

Education

UK first-level nursing degree (HEI Level 6)

Specialist post-graduate diploma training

Job description

This two-year post sits in a new research team in surgical oncology at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, supporting current studies and building a sustainable research portfolio. The nurse manages allocated studies and their participants, covering planning, recruitment and retention, data management and nursing care during study visits. Work follows ICH-GCP and UK research governance, with close liaison between Trust teams and external research colleagues. Fit depends on NMC registration and a nursing degree, alongside significant speciality experience and knowledge of research methodologies.

What the job involves

• Hold day-to-day responsibility for an allocated portfolio of studies and their participants
• Plan, schedule and conduct studies, including interventions
• Recruit and retain study participants
• Manage study data
• Provide nursing care to participants during research visits
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate participant care during visits
• Manage workload and coordinate allocated clinical trials and research studies
• Carry out clinical procedures required by the protocol with accurate data capture
• Ensure informed consent procedures are followed and support participants in decisions about study entry
• Process samples to protocol, handling dry ice and liquid nitrogen when trained
• Support the research team with administration, including study set-up and feasibility requests
• Ensure regulatory approvals are in place before approaching potential participants

Qualifications

• UK first-level nursing degree (HEI Level 6)
• Specialist training to post-graduate diploma level supporting the recruiting area

Registration & licences

• NMC registration, in the relevant area of practice

Experience

• Significant experience and expertise in the speciality of the recruiting area

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of research methodologies
• Competency in clinical skills relevant to the research area
• Organised, with the ability to prioritise own workload

Nice to have

• Post-graduate education or qualifications relevant to clinical practice or clinical research delivery
• Good Clinical Practice training