Clinical Research Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals is seeking a dedicated clinical research nurse to join the NIHR Oxford Clinical Research Facility. This full-time role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver care to research participants, ensuring adherence to protocols. The candidate will also have opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment focused on compassionate excellence.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Support for further educational initiatives

Qualifications

• Relevant nursing qualifications and registration required.
• Experience in clinical research settings preferred.
• Skills in patient care and protocol adherence essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical care to research participants according to protocols.
• Ensure project completion within specified timelines.
• Participate in project management and team communication.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Oxford Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has a vacancy for a clinical research nurse to join our team and support our growing portfolio of research activities across the OUH Trust. The role involves working across sites at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the Churchill Hospital.

Full-time hours are available, with some shift work and weekend work involved. We are a team of nurses, research practitioners, and administrators supported by the wider research community, focusing on early phase and experimental research covering all specialties.

The NIHR Oxford CRF is a collaborative effort between the University of Oxford and OUH NHS Trust, part of a network funded by the National Institute of Health Research.

Main duties of the job

Job overview

As a clinical research nurse, you will work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver clinical care to research participants according to protocols, adhering to ICH-GCP guidelines. Ensuring project completion within timelines is critical, and the role offers opportunities to participate in project management and communication within the team.

You should be organized, detail-oriented, and able to plan work effectively. You will be a vital member of the research team, involved in ongoing and new studies.

We are expanding our team and are looking for a Band nurse to join us. We support our staff’s professional development and are keen to support further educational opportunities.

Working for our organization

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts, providing a broad range of clinical services and serving as a hub for medical education, training, and research. The Trust includes four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and the Horton General Hospital.

Our values, standards, and behaviors emphasize delivering compassionate excellence—focusing on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence—placing patients at the center of our care and relationships.