Research Nurse

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a diligent clinical trials co-ordinator to support day-to-day management of trials, patient screening, recruitment and data handling across our research portfolio.

You will work with minimal supervision within a research team and ensure compliance with ICH GCP, ethics submissions and research governance. This role enables contributing to trial planning while upholding high standards of care within the NHS.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research trials and GCP guidelines.
• Knowledge of ethics and regulatory requirements for research.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients for eligibility and obtain informed consent.
• Manage data collection, entry and query resolution.
• Coordinate with sponsors and multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth trial conduct.

Skills

Study coordination

Clinical trial recruitment

Data management

Communication skills

Job description

To contribute to all aspects of the planning, conduct and reporting of all clinical trialswithin the research specialityTo be responsible for the day-to-day management of, patient recruitment toresearch studiesTo work on a daily basis with minimal supervision as part of a research teamTo ensure that all clinical research activity is ICH GCP compliant and conductedin accordance with the agreed protocols.To maintain a high standard of patient care in line with Trust and R&D policiesand protocols and in accordance with the Research Governance Framework.To ensure that all data is collected and managed effectively and accuratelyTo contribute to all aspects of the planning, conduct and reporting of all clinical trialswithin the research specialityKnowledge of clinical research including issues on ethics, law, drug developmentand management in clinical issuesPartly responsible for submissions to research ethics committeesMaintaining overall standard of care for patients at all timesEducational

and developmental roleAbility to give advice on the organisation and management of research in progressLiaison with sponsor companies and multi-disciplinary research teams

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day running of research studies, including patient screening, recruitment, informed consent processes, and data management. The position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.