Paediatric Research Nurse

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Oxford is looking for a Paediatric Research Nurse to facilitate participant care in clinical trials. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, and implementing care, as well as accurately documenting data. The ideal candidate is a registered nurse with a first-level degree and relevant training. Competitive salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796 per annum, pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register depending on area of practice).
• UK recognised first level degree (HEI Level 6), in Nursing or specialist nursing field.
• Good Clinical Practice training.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan & implement care for clinical trial participants during research visits.
• Collect and document accurate data and record of care where appropriate.
• Fulfil expectations and capabilities as delegated by the Sponsor, Chief Investigator or Principal Investigator.

Job description

Paediatric Research Nurse

Closing date: 01 December 2025

Employed as a Research Nurse to facilitate the research pathway for participants in clinical trials. Will be directly involved in assessing, planning and implementing care for clinical trial participants during research visits, collecting and documenting accurate data and record of care where appropriate, supporting a range of research studies and being flexible to work across a broad portfolio, assisting in recruitment and retention of participants, fulfilling expectations and capabilities as delegated by the Sponsor, Chief Investigator or Principal Investigator as set out in GCP & Research Governance Framework, and working collaboratively with OUH service delivery colleagues to ensure high quality participant care and experience.

Main duties of the job

• Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care during participation in clinical research visits.
• Practice in compliance with code of professional conduct, being responsible and accountable for decisions, actions, or omissions.
• Accurately document & report information relating to patient care and research data collection.
• Participate in and ensure compliance with Informed Consent Procedures, acting within boundaries of own competency, research regulations and Trust policies/SOPs.
• Use own professional judgment identifying when to elevate and seek senior support/guidance.
• Support the research team with all administrative tasks, including study set up and completion of feasibility requests, as required.
• Work within the limits of the approved protocol and any approved amendments.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information relating to participants’ involvement and care, to carers and other staff, overcoming barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
• Competently perform a range of clinical procedures as required as part of the research protocol, ensuring accurate data capture.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focusing on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Job responsibilities

• Assess, plan & implement care for clinical trial participants during research visits.
• Collect and document accurate data and record of care where appropriate.
• Provide support for a range of research studies and be expected to be flexible to work across a broad portfolio.
• Assist in recruitment & retention of participants.
• Fulfil the expectations and capabilities as delegated by the Sponsor, Chief Investigator or Principal Investigator as set out in GCP & Research Governance Framework.
• Work collaboratively with OUH service delivery colleagues to ensure high quality participant care and experience.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register depending on area of practice)
• UK recognised first level degree (HEI Level 6), in Nursing or specialist nursing field
• Good Clinical Practice training
• Human Tissue Act training
• Knowledge of NHS research governance and policy
• Experience and expertise within speciality of the recruiting area for the research nurse role
• Evidence of ongoing CPD, including multi-source feedback within own professional portfolio
• Post graduate qualification related to speciality or clinical research

Clinical Practice

• Competency in clinical skills relevant to clinical research area – may include but not limited to vital sign recording, drug administration, phlebotomy/cannulation/ECG/cognitive assessment.
• Competent to work under own initiative within boundaries of the role. Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions effectively in patient’s notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the research team.
• Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners, non-registered and less experienced staff.
• Commitment to evidencing own professional development, capabilities, and competency development.
• Evidence of effective team working and team leadership (when required) as part of research delivery team.
• Ability to work with a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience of sample processing in a laboratory setting.

Values and behaviours

• Align to the Trust values, conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times.
• Willingness to engage in clinical supervision to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Willingness and enthusiasm towards working as part of a team in delivering research, as required.
• Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for clinical research participants, learning from setbacks and successes.

Leadership and Management

• Organised and able to prioritise own workload.
• Ability to maintain and contribute to development of standard operating procedures and research processes.
• Role model promoting clinical research delivery nursing.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with service support departments, clinical research associates, sponsor representative, R&D staff as appropriate.
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective research and care delivery.

Personal Qualities & skills

• Motivated and able to articulate reasons for desire to work in specific practice area.
• Ability to recognise own limitations, working within scope of practice, acting on feedback linked to practice change when required.
• Flexibility in working hours as needed for the post.
• Computer literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office packages.
• Advanced keyboard skills, to ensure fluent documentation.
• Ability to appraise documents, using analytical and problem‑solving skills.

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum