Clinical Research Nurse

Integrated Care System; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Preston is seeking a part-time Clinical Research Nurse to support a variety of research trials. The role involves patient recruitment, facilitating research processes, and collaborating with study teams to ensure quality standards. Applicants need to be RMN or RGN qualified with relevant research experience. Enhanced DBS Clearance is required, and the position offers flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of research governance regulations and associated good clinical practice.
• Experience in conducting or facilitating research.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, and support patients through the research process.
• Support study teams and clinicians in research activities.
• Promote research among clinicians and service users.

Skills

Knowledge of clinical research

Clinical trial management

Patient recruitment

Education

RMN or RGN qualified

Clinical research qualification (ICH GCP Certification)

Job description

Go back Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Nurse

The closing date is 19 August 2025

Job Title: Clinical Research NurseHours: Part time 22.5 hoursGrade: Band 6

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Clinical Research Nurse to join Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work in research. The post holder will join a team of research nurses who are currently supporting the delivery of commercial and non-commercial National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio research studies across a wide range of specialties. The role will involve identifying, recruiting and supporting patients through the research process as well as providing support to study teams and clinicians carrying out research. Additionally the post-holder will actively promote research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LCFT) is a large health and wellbeing Trust employing over 7000 staff and serving a population of 1.5 million across Lancashire. The Trust provides inpatient and community specialist Mental Health services and forensic mental services to children, young people, adults and older adults. Additionally, the Trust provides a range of physical health care community services and children's services including; diabetes, stroke, rheumatology, community physiotherapy, school nursing, health visiting, learning disability services, and district nursing.

Main duties of the job

The Trust delivers high quality Clinical Research Trials to older adults and other patient groups, working in partnership with the North West Coast Clinical Research Network and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust continues to develop and expand its capacity and capability in undertaking Clinical Research within its NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility. As one of the Research nurses, you will enjoy working in a busy environment and support research activity across the Trust, particularly in the area of dementia. The successful applicant will work closely with the Clinical Research Nurse Manager, the wider research team, and Trust colleagues to support the research portfolio at the Trust and ensure all studies are undertaken to the highest standards within timelines and meeting recruitment targets.

The post is part time for 12 months and based within the Research and Development Department at Lantern Centre, Preston. The post holder will work as an 'agile' worker and therefore can be expected to work from different sites across the Trust a regular basis.

If you feel that you have the necessary skills, drive and experience for this post, we look forward to hearing from you.

Please note this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person Specification

Education

• RMN or RGN qualified
• Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge
• A clinical research qualification, ICH GCP Certification

Knowledge

• Extensive Knowledge of clinical research and clinical trials
• Knowledge and understanding of research governance regulations and guidance and associated good clinical practice
• Understanding of clinical trial methodologies and logistics

Experience

• Experience of conducting or facilitating research
• Experience of managing clinical trials

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust