Clinical Research Nurse / Practitioner

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent medical institution is looking for a band 6 research nurse/practitioner to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on delivering emergency medicine research studies, requiring significant experience in emergency medicine and excellent communication skills. Benefits include flexible working hours, access to physiotherapy services, and support for career development. This is an exciting opportunity for passionate individuals who wish to contribute to important research initiatives.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

Career development support

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency medicine or relevant research experience is essential.
• Good understanding of trial protocols and research governance.
• Experience adhering to ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all emergency medicine research studies.
• Recruit and monitor trial participants.
• Ensure clinical trial records are accurate and maintained.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Positive and flexible approach to workload

Ability to manage a caseload

Education

Qualified Registered Nurse

Health/research qualification (or equivalent experience)

Job description

Overview

Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Do you have a passion for research? Are you looking to work for a flexible team, playing a key role in widely recognised emergency medicine research studies? This is an exciting time for emergency medicine research at NNUH. We have a new dynamic research team delivering a variety of studies and are looking to expand with the addition of a band 6 research nurse/practitioner. Significant emergency medicine experience is essential. Research experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the delivery of all Emergency medicine research studies.
• Recruit, educate and monitor participants in the trial, and collect and document findings accurately across a wide variety of studies covering both adult and paediatric emergency departments.
• Recruit, screen and identify participants into research studies according to inclusion and exclusion criteria to ensure effective achievement of study aims.
• Ensure that trial specific investigations are undertaken as required by the protocol to establish eligibility and safety to enter the trial for its total duration.
• Act as a primary contact point for clinical trial participants.
• Provide ongoing information, education and support to participants and their significant others regarding clinical trials.
• Identify barriers to recruitment to trials and support action plans as required.
• Act as a resource to the members of the MDT.
• Ensure that all clinical trial records, CRFs and participant records are completed contemporaneously and maintained with a high degree of accuracy.

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Nurse.
• Research experience or experience of working in a hospital setting, or working towards a health/research qualification (or have demonstrable equivalent experience).
• Excellent communication skills with a positive and flexible approach to workload.
• Good understanding of trial protocols and their application in practice alongside a working knowledge of research governance and compliance with local, national and international regulations.
• Experience of adhering to ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and research governance standards for clinical trials and current SOPs.
• Ability to manage a caseload of concurrent clinical studies following a range of complex clinical trial protocols and contribute to the management of the local portfolio of clinical trials.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

This advert closes on Friday 2 Jan 2026.