Generic Research Nurse | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Basildon seeks a compassionate and motivated individual for the role of a research nurse. You will play a crucial role in recruiting and educating research participants across various studies. Responsibilities include managing participant care pathways and ensuring accurate data collection. Join us to contribute to innovative clinical trials that enhance patient health and well-being. Applications are welcomed until 28 Nov 2025.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and motivated individual required.
• Dedicated to working as part of a team.
• Experience in managing care pathways could be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and educate research participants.
• Monitor participants in various research studies.
• Document accurate data collection.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Compassionate nature

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of the team.

If successful you will be part of a team of research nurses, trial practitioners and administrative staff providing a comprehensive clinical trial/research study support service out of the Trust’s award winning R&D Department.

The role will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of research participants into various research studies including all specialities and the collection and documentation of accurate data. And you will also be a key driver of our recruitment and retention strategies for patients.

As a research nurse, you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways of patients and carers participating in research studies in the Trust’s active research portfolio and ensuring good communication with other members of the R&D Department and East of England Research Delivery Network (RDN).

The NIHR Clinical Research Network is the clinical research delivery arm of the NHS. They operate nationally across England through a national coordinating centre working collaboratively with Research Delivery networks (RDN's). They provide the infrastructure that allows high quality clinical research to take place in the NHS so that patients can benefit from new and better treatments. The NIHR Clinical Research Network RDN is part of East of England (EoE).

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

This advert closes on Friday 28 Nov 2025