Clinical Research Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Kirby; Presencial; GBP 35.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Marine Lake Medical Practice is seeking a Nurse for a one-year research post within the Cheshire and Merseyside area. The role involves recruiting and following up patients across multiple sites, obtaining informed consent, and conducting study visits including venepuncture and cannulation.

Applicants must hold an NMC PIN and a UK driving license, with flexibility for remote or travel between practices as required.

Formación

• Knowledge of clinical trial principles and ICH GCP.
• Experience in nursing within healthcare settings.
• Ability to supervise nursing or healthcare students.

Responsabilidades

• Screen patients for eligibility and monitor participation across sites.
• Obtain informed consent and provide ongoing information.
• Recruit and retain patients and travel between sites as required.
• Coordinate site visits, tests, data collection and patient support.
• Carry out venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration under protocol.
• Collect and ship biosamples and report adverse events.
• Ensure ICH GCP compliance and sponsor requirements.
• Liaise with sponsors, CROs and research teams.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with data analysis and reporting.
• Mentor and train research staff and students.

Conocimientos

Clinical research knowledge

Consent & participant support

Communication skills

Data handling

MS Office & EDC

Project management

Educación

Degree in nursing

Descripción del empleo

This one-year post sits within the research team at Marine Lake Medical Practice, supporting commercially sponsored trials across Cheshire and Merseyside through the C&M PC CRDC network. The work centres on recruiting and retaining patients, screening for eligibility, taking informed consent and running study visits, including venepuncture and cannulation. It is split between the host practice and partner practices in the Wirral, Cheshire West and Warrington, so travel, remote visits and work outside standard hours are part of the role. Applicants need an NMC PIN and UK driving licence.

What the job involves

• Screen patients for research eligibility and monitor them throughout their participation
• Give ongoing information to patients and ensure effective informed consent
• Recruit and retain patients across multiple sites, travelling between practices as required
• Co-ordinate and conduct site-based and remote patient visits, specialist tests, data collection and patient support
• Carry out venepuncture, cannulation, IV drug administration and vital sign recording under protocol
• Collect, process and ship biological samples, following up alert values
• Document and report adverse events as protocols and GCP require
• Ensure studies are ICH GCP compliant and follow protocols, sponsor requirements and the Research Governance Framework
• Liaise with sponsors, CROs, Clinical Research Networks and multidisciplinary research teams
• Ensure data is accurate, complete and within agreed timelines, and maintain records across sites
• Support contractual obligations on sponsored studies, authorise participant expense payments and manage study resources
• Support data analysis and reporting, and mentor and train research staff and students

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing

Registration & licences

• NMC PIN

Experience

• Working with patients and liaising with staff at all levels in healthcare
• Supervising nursing or healthcare students

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of the principles and practice of clinical research or clinical trials
• Understanding of the role of a clinical research practitioner or nurse
• Knowledge of ethical and quality standards for trials, including ICH GCP
• Computer literacy in MS Office and EDC, and handling computerised data
• Administration and project management skills
• Good verbal and written communication, presentation and training skills

Checks & eligibility

• Current UK driving licence

Other

• Working independently and prioritising own workload
• Meeting tight deadlines in a highly demanding environment
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Tact and sensitivity towards patients and colleagues, with a commitment to confidentiality
• Flexible approach to working hours and location

Nice to have

• Up to date ICH GCP training
• History of working in primary care, particularly primary care research
• Experience of commercially sponsored research studies and commercial research delivery
• Previous experience of coordinating research studiesExperience of remote or mobile working across multiple sites
• Experience of working collaboratively across organisations and research stakeholders
• Clinical experience or qualification in venepuncture and IV cannulation
• Supervision of nursing or medical students