Clinical Research Nurse / Clinical Trial Practitioner

ESHT; Hastings; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Onsite parking

Staff restaurants and accommodation

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is hiring a part-time Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner in Hastings. The role supports academic and commercial studies across ESHT, requiring GCP knowledge and strong governance compliance. Travel between sites is implicit and supervision of Band 4/5 staff is included.

The post emphasises patient-centred research delivery, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with sponsors, investigators and clinical teams to improve trial performance.

Qualifications

• RN/RSCN/RN(child)/RODP registration is required.
• Clinical Trial Practitioner Registration or working towards is required.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and research governance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and independently deliver academic and commercial clinical research studies.
• Establish, set up and manage Health Research Authority (HRA) approved studies within ESHT, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Identify, screen, recruit and consent eligible participants in line with study protocols and GCP requirements.
• Undertake clinical assessments, study procedures and research data collection within scope of practice.
• Mentor and supervise junior staff and contribute to education activities.

Education

RN / RSCN / RN(child) / RODP (Nurse Only)

Clinical Trial Practitioner Registration (or working towards)

Job description

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Clinical Research Nurse / Clinical Trial Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Research & Development Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: 15 hours per week Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (Thursday and Fridays predominantly but flexibility may be required to meet research trial delivery needs) Job ref 374-ED2092

Site Conquest Hospital Town Hastings Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Clinical Research Service at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The service delivers academic and commercial clinical research studies across a range of specialties as part of the National Institute for Health & Care Research infrastructure.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse or Clinical Research Practitioner with excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills to support research delivery across ESHT. The successful candidate will have experience of research delivery, knowledge of clinical research governance and Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and the ability to work independently while managing a varied study portfolio.

This part-time role is for 15 hours per week across EDGH & Conquest Hospital. The preferred working days are Thursday and Friday, although flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the research service.

The post holder will coordinate and deliver high-quality clinical research studies, ensuring compliance with study protocols, regulatory requirements and NHS governance standards. Working with patients, clinical teams, investigators, sponsors and external partners, they will support safe, & patient-centred research delivery.

As a Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner, you will provide specialist support to participants throughout the research pathway, act as a resource for colleagues and support the development of junior staff. Travel between sites will be required.

Main duties of the job

Coordinate and independently deliver academic and commercial clinical research studies. Establish, set up and manage Health Research Authority (HRA) approved studies within ESHT, ensuring regulatory compliance. Identify, screen, recruit and consent eligible participants in line with study protocols and GCP requirements. Undertake clinical assessments, study procedures and research data collection within scope of practice. Act as a key contact for sponsors, Clinical Trials Units, investigators and multidisciplinary teams. Ensure accurate data collection, entry, query resolution and maintenance of study documentation. Maintain Investigator Site Files and Trial Master File documentation. Monitor study progress, recruitment and protocol compliance, escalating risks appropriately. Support audits, inspections and monitoring visits. Promote participant safety, safeguarding and wellbeing. Provide guidance to clinical teams on research processes and participant pathways. Support service improvement initiatives and deputise for senior team members. Supervise and mentor Band 4 and Band 5 staff and contribute to education activities. Attend meetings and training and ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, the UK Policy Framework, Trust policies and regulatory requirements. Demonstrate specialist research governance knowledge, support feasibility and study set-up activities, improve recruitment and performance, and contribute to policies, SOPs and guidance.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RN / RSCN / RN(child) / RODP (Nurse Only)
• Clinical Trial Practitioner Registration (or working towards)

Experience

• Adequate level of post registration experience (nurse only).
• Current level of competency in a clinical specialty or, Research
• Understanding of NMC / HCPC code of professional conduct (nurses only).
• Knowledge of requirements of Good Clinical Practice and Research Governance
• Experience of supervising junior staff
• Able to assess health care needs and plan and implement and assess clinical care needs.
• Must be aware of issues surrounding confidentiality.
• Able to participate in design and delivery of research educational programmes.
• Clinical assessments (vital signs, ECG’s)
• Proven understanding of clinical governance and risk management, its importance and application.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jo-Anne Taylor Job title Head of Research Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07966670764 Additional information

Janet Sinclair Senior Clinical Research Nurse x735264

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