Research Nurse

Principal Medical Limited; Banbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Banbury is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated research nurse to join their team. This role involves managing patient care pathways, conducting research assessments, and supporting innovative clinical studies. Candidates with or without previous research experience are welcome, as extensive training will be provided. The position offers between £35,000 to £40,000 annually based on experience, along with the chance to work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team focused on enhancing patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–2 years post qualification or clinical experience.
• Prior NHS experience is preferred.
• Clinical experience in research is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients' care pathways in research studies.
• Conduct research assessments and data collection.
• Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practice standards.

Skills

Competency in clinical skills

Good time management

Confidence in learning new systems

Education

Level 1 registered nurse or equivalent qualification

Post-registration learning and development

Tools

EMIS

GCP

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic research nurse to join our award-winning, high-performing research team at BanburyCross Health Centre (BCHC). This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape a growing research service within primary care whilst making a real impact on patient care.

As a research nurse at BCHC, you will help to deliver innovative clinical studies covering a broad range of therapy areas across an expanding network of practices. You’ll be part of a friendly multi-disciplinary team which is committed to creating a research-active culture throughout the practice, helping to drive forward high-quality research that benefits our diverse community.

Your role will include identifying eligible patients, supporting recruitment into studies, conducting research assessments, collecting clinical samples, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring all activity is carried out in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP). You will also liaise with study teams, NIHR networks, and internal teams to ensure smooth study delivery. As a growing research team there will be the opportunity to work across multiple practices and sites.

We welcome applications from nurses with or without research experience as training and support will be provided.

We look forward to receiving your application and request you include a cover letter with your CV.

Main duties of the job

You will engage in a range of activities to support our research team. You will be responsible for managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in research studies and accurately recording data in line with study protocols. This will involve the recruitment and monitoring of study patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data including collection and management of tissue and/or blood samples. You will work collaboratively with the clinical studies teams and the wider multi-disciplinary teams in the management of your own caseload of clinical study patients.

Please see the job description for further information.

About us

PML is a successful not‑for‑profit, GP-led organisation providing various NHS community and primary care clinical services to patients across Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. We have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 and in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staff with a turnover of circa £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GP Federation representing circa 50 GP practices covering approximately 650,000 patients.

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and circumstances and people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Plan and coordinate your day-to-day work in collaboration with the practice Research team.

Ensure the safe administration of treatments given within the context of a clinical trial.

Manage a caseload of people who have consented to participate in certain studies.

Undertake study procedures required and inline with the research protocol and delegation log.

Provide accurate and timely information, education and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding clinical research.

Have an understanding of adverse event reporting and recording and ensure that the Principal Investigator and Central Study Team are made aware of any such events.

At all times, act in a way that maintain spatients and carers dignity.

Refer to other specialists as required to provide optimal patient care.

Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct or equivalent.

Back fill treatment room according to individuals competencies if there are lulls in research activity.

Work across other PML research study sites as required. Some weekend work may be required dependent on study needs but this would not be a regular requirement.

Research

Work according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and research governance standards for all aspects of work practice.

Support studies running in both the community and in the practice or other research sites.

Act as study co‑ordinator for clinical trials and research studies, in collaboration with the practice Research team.

Input to recruitment strategies. Support and assist in the development of action plans as required.

Assist in the identification of patients eligible to enter clinical and research studies.

Have an awareness of legislation and the Mental Capacity Act; take informed consent as per study protocols.

Register/randomise patients into studies.

Adhere to clinical study protocols and report protocol deviations and violations to study coordinator.

Ensure that clinical trial records are accurately maintained.

Ensure that own case report forms are accurately completed, in paper and electronic format.

Communicate effectively with the rest of the study team and patients/carers.

Support the Research Team in the event of inspection from a regulatory and/or monitoring authority.

Provide support for clinical trial colleagues in their absence.

Attend meetings relevant to the nature of the job.

Keep up to date with practice, NHS, and EU developments for the management of clinical research.

Travel as required by PML to research locations across the organisation.

Administration

Use of the computer, network, internet, Microsoft office, clinical systems and study data entry platforms.

Ensure that all data is handled according to the Data Protection Act and in a confidential and where necessary anonymised fashion.

Participate in audits, evaluations and benchmarking exercises and suggest any change to improve standards.

To work with the research team to help development and maintenance of spreadsheets and other information resources as well as the production of reports and presentations for meetings.

Supporting study set up - managing the enrolment & recruitment logs, software set up, and reporting and process maping.

Education and Training

Promote research within the Practice and local area in relation to clinical trials.

Undertake training as required this will include mandatory training, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and any other training required by the individual study teams.

Assist in the education and support of clinicians and service users.

Continue your own personal and professional development keeping updated with current practice.

Proactively seek opportunities for personal development and progression.

Attend meetings and training as relevant to role.

This job description seeks to outline the key duties and responsibilities of the post holder and is not a definitive document and does not form part of the main statement of terms and conditions. This job will be reviewed periodically and changes may be made in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 1 registered nurse or equivalent qualification
• Evidence of post–registration learning and development

Other

• Self‑motivated
• Flexible and adaptable approach
• Strong desire to learn and develop self
• Prepared to attend appropriate training and development as required to perform the role
• Strong motivation to work within the field of research
• Able to travel independently and attend conferences/training events outside the region.
• Full driving licence/access to car

Skills and Knowledge

• Competency in clinical skills (e.g. venepuncture, ECG, vital signs), or willingness to attend training and develop skills
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Confidence in learning new systems and databases

Experience

• Minimum of 1–2 years post qualification or clinical experience
• Prior NHS experience
• Evidence of continuous personal, professional development
• Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary environment
• Clinical experience and knowledge working in clinical research
• Awareness of relevant obligatory regulations and legal requirements such as the Mental Capacity and Data Protection Acts
• Knowledge of NHS research governance, Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Laboratory Skills
• Use of EMIS

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.

£35,000 to £40,000 a year depending on experience