Clinical Research Practitioner - Research Nurse

Sandwell And West Birmingham Nhs Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Research Nurse to join our multidisciplinary research team across the City, MMUH, and Sandwell sites. The role supports patient safety, conducts study procedures, and coordinates multiple clinical trials within cardiology and respiratory portfolios.

The ideal candidate will have significant research experience, current UK registration, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with a broader team.

Qualifications

• Recent significant research experience as a first level registered nurse or equivalent.
• Experience in clinical research across industry and academic studies.
• NHS/broadcast care setting experience preferred.
• Evidence of data collection and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Support patients throughout the research process, ensuring safety and well-being.
• Perform study procedures: participant assessment, informed consent, clinical examinations, adverse event reporting.
• Manage a caseload of clinical trial patients; prioritize workload and work autonomously.
• Identify new research opportunities and coordinate multiple trials across sites.

Skills

Patient-facing experience

Data collection

Clinical research principles

Resource management

Independent work

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

NMC/HCPC registration or CRP registration

Teaching qualification

Job description

Job summary
Applications are open for an experienced Research Nurse to join our research team.
For the purposes of brevity the term CRP is used to represent all health professionals working in a patient facing role in clinical research including nurses, midwives, AHPs, scientists and clinical research practitioners on the relevant AHSC register.
Due to the current needs of the portfolio this post is open to Registered Nurses only.
The successful candidates will have research experience, in both industry and academic studies. They will work on mixed portfolios, including cardiology and respiratory within the City, MMUH and Sandwell sites. They will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to support and deliver research projects relevant to our local population in a variety of clinical settings.
Main duties of the job
In addition to assisting clinicians and other members of the research team, the successful candidates will support research patients throughout the research process ensuring the well-being and safety of patients at all times. They will perform study related procedures, including participant assessment, informed consent, clinical examinations and reporting adverse events. The post holders will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability and initiative to work independently and manage a patient caseload across a variety of trials & studies. They will be required to prioritize their own workload and be responsible for the management of a caseload of clinical trial patients.
They will be required to work autonomously and will also be responsible for identifying new research opportunities, coordinating and managing a number of clinical trials.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Recent significant research experience of working as a first level registered nurse, ((all branches), midwife, RSCN/ allied health professional or clinical research practitioner within an NHS or care setting.
• And/or previous significant patient facing experience within a relevant specialty
• Experience and knowledge of principles of clinical research
• Experience of data collection
• Evidence of previous resource management
• Experience of clinical research at Band 5 level
• Previous experience within relevant clinical speciality

Qualifications
Essential

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent theoretical knowledge.
• Registered nurse/midwife with current NMC registration/ Allied Health Professional with current registration / Clinical Scientist with current registration Or Registered CRP (Academy for Healthcare Sciences) or able to complete crp registration within 18
• Teaching qualification

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).