Primary Care Clinical Research Nurse

GP Federation Support Unit; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The GP Federation Support Unit is looking for a Primary Care Clinical Research Nurse to join the NICRN team in Belfast. This role involves coordinating clinical trials, managing participant care, and promoting research practices while adhering to regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with experience in clinical trials and a commitment to flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• 3 years post-registration nursing experience with at least 2 years specialist knowledge in an acute setting.
• Willingness to undertake QUB research module within 12 months.
• Full current driving license and access to transport.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a portfolio of clinical trials.
• Identify, screen, and recruit research participants.
• Support the care, management, and follow-up of participants.

Skills

Nurse

Research

Primary Care

Medical

Education

Registered Adult Nurse First level on the NMC Register

Job description

JOBTITLE:Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network (NICRN)-Primary Care Clinical Research Nurse

SALARY:£37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro-rata

HOURS:

2 Post Available

37.5 hours per week

Applications for part-time working will be considered based on

business need, minimum 0.6 WTE / 22.5 hours per week.

LOCATION:Eastern FSU, 1 Bradford Court, Belfast/ Hybrid Working

with travel to general practice sites within Northern Ireland.

The NICRN Primary Care Clinical Research Nurse will work as a member of the NICRN to support and promote the practice of clinical research. The role will support the aims of the NICRN, working in partnership with key stakeholders to secure the achievement and maintenance of national targets, including the accrual of patients into trials and other high-quality studies, within the network.

The postholder will co-ordinate a portfolio of clinical trials and as part of the multi- professional team, is responsible for identification, screening and recruitment of research participants, thereafter, supporting their care, management, and follow-up in clinical trials adhering to local and national regulatory, research and professional guidelines, policies and standard operating procedures.

Essential Criteria:

• Registered Adult Nurse First level on the NMC Register
• Willing to undertake Qub research module – Delivering clinical trials from protocol to patient within 12 months.
• 3 years post registration nursing experience with at least 2 years specialist knowledge in an acute setting or in the implementation and conduct of randomised Clinical trials
• Willing to work flexible hours when required.
• Full current driving licence (valid in the UK) and have access to a car at the closing date or have **access to a form of transport which will permit the Applicant to carry out the duties of the training post in full. **This relates only to any person who has declared that they have a disability that debars them from driving.

For full essential/desirable criteria and further information, please see the application pack, which may be downloaded to the right of this page.

Please note application is not via the NIJobs CV and via the application form within the applicant pack only.

The closing date for submission of completed applications is 12 noon Tuesday 8th July 2025.

It will be necessary to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post

GP Federations are Equal Opportunities employers.

Skills:
nurse Research primary care medical