Clinical Research Practitioner/Research Nurse

Integrated Care System; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Maidstone seeks a Clinical Research Practitioner/Research Nurse to assist in managing clinical research studies, particularly in mental health and dementia. This role involves patient interaction, phlebotomy, data collection, and ensuring adherence to Good Clinical Practice. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in a healthcare environment. The position offers £31,049 to £37,796 annually on a fixed-term basis for 6 months.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing Professional development.
• GCP Training & Knowledge of.
• Higher degree/formal study of research design/methodology.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management, coordination and facilitation of research studies in Mental Health and Dementia.
• Phlebotomy and centrifuging blood samples.
• Data collection and reporting, adherence to Good Clinical Practice.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of clinical research methodology

Driving licence and willingness to travel

Clinically trained and experienced in Phlebotomy

Knowledge of mental health/dementia services

Education

Degree / Diploma in Psychology, Health Science, Occupational Therapy

Job description

Go back Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Clinical Research Practitioner/Research Nurse

The closing date is 10 August 2025

The post-holder will support the work of KMPT's Research & Innovation Department's, Clinical Research Delivery Team and gain clinical and administrative experience of research, to include the clinical and administrative duties on a variety of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Portfolio research studies, which run at a variety of sites across the trust.

KMPT's Research & Innovation Department, is seeking a highly motivated and driven individual to join their Clinical Research Delivery Team to assist with the work of the Mental Health & Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disorders clinical research portfolio; recruiting to clinical research studies running within the trust and actively promoting research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

The key purpose of this post is to aid and the project management of research within KMPT and the studies to which the post holder is assigned.

The main duties of the post-holder will be those concerned with managing the running of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Portfolio studies, specifically the ADAPT (Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis and Plasma p-Tau217) study, alongside identifying, recruiting and providing help as necessary to the study team and clinicians.

The post-holder will assist with the management, coordination and facilitation of research studies in both Mental Health and Dementia.

In addition to clinic/patient-based tasks, this role includes, phlebotomy, centrifuging blood samples, document generation and control, project tracking and logistics, data collection and reporting, adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Research Governance and assisting in the continued improvement in the care of research participants and quality of research data.

About us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Our strategyOur mission is what we set out to do every dayWe deliver brilliant care through brilliant people

Our vision is where we want to be in the futureTo provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.

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Job responsibilities

The post-holder will assist in the management, co-ordination and facilitation of research studies in both Mental Health and Dementia, specifically theADAPT (Alzheimers Disease Diagnosis and Plasma p-Tau217) study.

In addition to any clinic/patient-based tasks assigned, this role includes Phlebotomy, Centrifuging samples, document generation and control, project tracking and logistics, data collection and reporting, adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Research Governance and assisting in the continued improvement in the care of research participants, quality of research data and using both national and trust databases.

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

• Degree / Diploma in Psychology, Health Science, Occupational Therapy or other relevant subject
• Evidence of continuing Professional development
• GCP Training & Knowledge of
• Higher degree/formal study of research design/methodology in clinical or social care setting.
• Clinical Research Practitioner registration via ACH

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
• Previous Research or clinical experience in mental health or dementia settings.
• experience of working with mental health/ dementia /social care practice and terminology and a minimum of 2 years Clinical Research experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent communication skills and ability to deal with complex and sensitive situations
• Understanding of clinical research methodology
• Computer skills / Ability to interpret patient records and extract data accurately
• driving licence and willingness to travel
• Willingness to be trained in phlebotomy and centrifuging samples
• Clinically trained and experienced in Phlebotomy
• Clinical training in centrifuge
• Knowledge of mental health/ dementia services.
• Knowledge of research governance.
• Clinical skills relevant to the role, e.g. ECG recording, cannulation

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.

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Beech House, Maidstone

Research and Innovation, Beech House, Hermitage Lane,

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Reference number

380-SS0676

Job locations

Beech House, Maidstone

Research and Innovation, Beech House, Hermitage Lane,