Research Delivery Nurse

Ashton Medical Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton Medical Group is seeking an ambitious and motivated Research Delivery Nurse to join our growing research team and help deliver a portfolio of late-phase clinical trials through the NIHR Greater Manchester Clinical Research Delivery Centre (Primary Care). This is a unique opportunity to become part of an innovative organisation transforming how clinical research is delivered in primary care.

You will work alongside experienced research clinicians and operational leaders to bring research

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with an interest in clinical research.
• Experience coordinating clinical studies is preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for human research.
• Ability to obtain informed consent and conduct study visits.
• Good data recording and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit eligible participants into research studies.
• Conduct informed consent discussions in accordance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Undertake clinical assessments and research study visits.
• Perform venepuncture and other study-related clinical procedures.
• Process, package and ship biological samples.
• Administer investigational medicinal products where delegated and appropriately trained.
• Accurately record research data within electronic and paper-based systems.
• Maintain investigator site files and essential study documentation.
• Assist with monitoring visits, audits and inspections.
• Work collaboratively with investigators, sponsors, CRDC partners and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support initiatives to increase participation from underserved and underrepresented communities.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

Informed consent

Venepuncture

Clinical assessments

Regulatory compliance

Study visits

Education

Nursing qualification

Tools

EDC systems

Job description

As a Research Delivery Nurse, you will support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of late-phase clinical trials across primary care settings. You will be responsible for coordinating and conducting study visits, supporting participant recruitment, obtaining informed consent, collecting and processing samples, administering investigational products where appropriate, maintaining study documentation and ensuring studies are delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety and regulatory compliance. This role offers significant opportunities for professional development and exposure to both commercial and academic research.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit eligible participants into research studies.
• Conduct informed consent discussions in accordance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Undertake clinical assessments and research study visits.
• Perform venepuncture and other study-related clinical procedures.
• Process, package and ship biological samples.
• Administer investigational medicinal products where delegated and appropriately trained.
• Accurately record research data within electronic and paper-based systems.
• Maintain investigator site files and essential study documentation.
• Assist with monitoring visits, audits and inspections.
• Work collaboratively with investigators, sponsors, CRDC partners and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support initiatives to increase participation from underserved and underrepresented communities. Are you passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and interested in expanding access to cutting-edge research?

Ashton Medical Group is seeking an ambitious and motivated Research Delivery Nurse to join our growing research team and help deliver an exciting portfolio of late-phase clinical trials through the NIHR Greater Manchester Clinical Research Delivery Centre (Primary Care). This is a unique opportunity to become part of an innovative organisation that is transforming how clinical research is delivered in primary care. Working alongside experienced research clinicians, investigators and operational leaders, you will play a key role in bringing research opportunities closer to patients and communities across Greater Manchester. Whether you are an experienced Research Nurse or a registered nurse looking to develop a career in clinical research, we would love to hear from you. Ashton Medical Group is one of the largest and most research-active GP practices in the UK. We are proud to host and support a wide range of commercial and non-commercial clinical studies, providing patients with access to innovative treatments, technologies and healthcare interventions. We are building a world-class infrastructure for delivering late-phase clinical trials in community settings. Our vision is to make research more accessible, inclusive and representative of the populations we serve.

Team Members

• CRDC Directors
• Research Operations Manager
• Research Coordinators
• Research Nurses
• Principal and Sub-Investigators from across the network

Why Join Us?

This is more than a research nursing role. It is an opportunity to help build a leading primary care research delivery centre and shape the future of healthcare innovation across Greater Manchester.

• A supportive and highly experienced research leadership team.
• Comprehensive research training and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to develop leadership and specialist research skills.
• The chance to improve access to research for diverse and underserved communities.
• The opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of one of the UK's most ambitious primary care programmes.