Research Nurse

Lakeside Healthcare; Corby; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Healthcare Group seeks a Research Nurse to lead clinical research within primary care settings in the UK. You will apply in-depth knowledge of research protocols and ensure compliance with local, national and international regulations under the direction of the Director of Research.

The role involves coordinating multiple studies, managing patient recruitment, data collection and documentation, and delivering high-quality nursing care within ethical and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Recent experience as a Registered Nurse in a Primary Care, Community or Acute setting.
• Experience implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines.
• Experience managing/public interactions with patients.
• Experience using clinical systems and Microsoft Office.
• Evidence of experimental learning in Research & Development.
• Experience of audit and/or research.
• Experience of SystmOne.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high quality research nursing services within the Primary Care setting.
• Work within the NMC Code of Conduct and professional boundaries.
• Support relevant service development and policy implementation, and demonstrate professional standards.

Skills

Nursing experience

Clinical guidelines

Patient handling

MS Office

Education

Registered Nurse

NMC registration

CPD

Diploma level training

Tools

SystmOne

Clinical systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job summary

This role involves using an in depth knowledge of research protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with the local, national and international research regulations. The Research Nurse is an independent practitioner who is supported by other clinical experts, relevant to specific research studies, and who reports and is responsible to the Director of Research and Chief Nursing Officer respectively.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK at interview.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the management, co‑ordination and facilitation for a defined group of concurrent research studies, from set up to archiving, ensuring that agreed patient recruitment targets are safely achieved. This will involve direct patient contact in the recruitment, education and monitoring of patients taking part in research studies and the collection and documentation of accurate data and will include clinical procedures.

About us

LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is at the forefront of Primary Care based Clinical Research Trials. We are a National leader in the delivery of cutting edge Research Trials such as two Covid-19 Vaccination Trials where we were in the top 5 for recruitment for both studies. We are a large multi-site General Practice Organisation and strive to provide the opportunity for all of our patients to have access to Innovative Clinical Research Trials.

Details

Salary: £31,227.14 to £46,870.04 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: 01 November 2026

Location: Cottingham Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 2UR

Job responsibilities

To deliver safe, high quality research nursing services within the Primary Care setting. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct and professional boundaries, the post holder will deliver health care interventions and care as defined by the parameters of the research studies and as directed by the Director of Research. The post holder will work to support relevant service development, the safe delivery and implementation of policy and procedures, and demonstrate effective professional nurse standards, advocacy and performance.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience as Registered Nurse in a Primary Care, Community or Acute setting
• Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
• Experience of managing/dealing with the public/patients
• Experience of using clinical systems & Microsoft Office software

Desirable

• Evidence of experimental learning in Research & Development
• Experience of audit and/or research
• Experience of SystmOne
• Clinical experience in a range of clinical/LTC care, Respiratory, Diabetes, CVD as examples

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• NMC 1st level Registration
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Accredited Diploma Level training.

Desirable

• Primary Care Nursing qualification and/or experience
• Degree in Healthcare/Nursing
• Clinical Supervision Training
• Mentorship course or equivalent

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Lakeside Healthcare Group

Employer's website: https://www.lakesidehealthcaregroup.co.uk

Contact: HR, [e-mail]

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