Research Nurse

OUH; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Neuroscience Research Delivery Team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated nurse to join the team at The John Radcliffe Hospital. The post involves delivering a range of medical treatments for trials, including intravenous, subcutaneous and oral medications as part of early to later phase studies.

You will work with research nurses, practitioners and administrators to manage portfolios, coordinate visits, recruit and retain participants, and ensure

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with UK registration and nursing degree.
• Experience in clinical research and patient recruitment desirable.
• Good knowledge of GCP and research governance.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care during participation in clinical research visits.
• Manage workload and coordinate allocated clinical trials and research studies.
• Assess, plan and implement care for clinical trial participants during research visits.
• Practice in compliance with professional conduct, and document care and data accurately.

Skills

Clinical research

Nursing care

GCP knowledge

Patient recruitment

Education

Nursing registration (UK)

HEI degree in Nursing

Job description

Main area Clinical research Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including occasional evenings and weekends) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including occasional evenings and weekends.) Job ref 321-CORP-8322848-B6

Site The John Radcliffe Hospital Town Oxford Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 26/11/2026

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and experienced nurse to join The Neuroscience Research Delivery Team, based at The John Radcliffe Hospital.

Working on a range of clinical studies including early phase research through to later phase, observational studies and biomarker studies. You will be working as part of a busy and dynamic team made up of research nurses, research practitioners and research administrators.

Delivering a range of medical treatments including intravenous, subcutaneous and oral medications for trials.

Interviews to be held on 26th November 2026 between 10am-2pm at the JR.

Main duties of the job

Employed as a Research Nurse with day-to-day responsibility for an allocated portfolio of studies and study participants as required:

• Planning
• Scheduling
• Conduct including intervention
• Recruitment & retention of participants
• Data management
• Providing nursing care

• Fulfil the expectations and capabilities as delegated by the Sponsor, Chief Investigator or Principal Investigator as set out in GCP & Research Governance Framework
• Work collaboratively with OUH and external research & service delivery colleagues to ensure high quality participant care.
• The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with the local, national, and international research regulations.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Research
The post holder will practice with knowledge, skills, and behaviours which…

• Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care during participation in clinical research visits.
• Manage workload and co‑ordinate allocated clinical trials and research studies.
• Assessing, planning & implementing care for clinical trial participants during research visits.
• Practice in compliance with their code of professional conduct, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions, or omissions.
• Utilise effective communication skills through a variety of methods, supporting participants in decision making in relation to clinical trial and study entry and participation.
• Utilise effective communication skills with colleagues both internally and/or externally, in verbal, non‑verbal and written communication methods, adapting to changing parameters as required, which includes thorough accurate documentation in patient records as required.
• Provide and receive highly sensitive, complex, or contentious information relating to participant involvement and care, and communicates information to participants, families or carers with respect, compassion, and empathy.
• Able to competently perform a range of clinical procedures as required as part of the research protocol, ensuring accurate data capture.
• Ensure the safe administration of treatments given within the context of a clinical trial.
• Collect delegated research samples.
• Support study procedures i.e. lumbar punctures and skin biopsies.
• Participate in and ensure compliance with Informed Consent Procedures, acting within boundaries of own competency, research regulation and Trust policies/SOPs.
• Use own professional judgment identifying when to elevate and seek senior support/guidance.
• Support the research team with all administrative tasks, including study set up including completion of feasibility requests, as required.
• Ensure all necessary regulatory approvals are in place prior to approaching potential study participants.
• Work within the limits of the approved protocol and any approved amendments.
• Travel as required to research locations across the organisation.

Person specification

Education

• Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register depending on area of practice)
• UK recognised first level degree (HEI Level 6), in Nursing
• Significant experience and expertise within speciality of ageing, neurology, mental health or neurodegenerative diseases – supplemented by specialist training to post-graduate diploma level
• Knowledge of research methodologies
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective research and care delivery
• Evidence of ongoing CPD, including multi-source feedback within own professional portfolio
• Specialist post-graduate education / qualifications or training relevant to area of clinical practice and/or clinical research delivery
• Good Clinical Practice training
• Human Tissue Act training
• Knowledge of NHS research governance and policy
• Associate Principal Investigator/Principal Investigator training

Clinical practice

• Competency in clinical skills relevant to clinical research area – may include but not limited to vital sign recording, drug administration, phlebotomy/ cannulation/ECG/ cognitive assessment
• Competent to work under own initiative within boundaries of the role
• Competency in high level of accuracy and when assessing participants and documenting research and care activities
• Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners, MDT colleagues and less experienced staff
• Commitment to evidencing own professional development, capabilities, and competency development
• Willingness to engage in clinical supervision to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours
• Evidence of effective team working and team leadership (when required) as part of research delivery team

Leadership and management

• Organised and able to prioritise own workload
• Ability to maintain and contribute to development of standard operating procedures and research processes
• Role model promoting clinical research delivery nursing
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with service support departments, clinical research associates, sponsor representative, R&D staff as appropriate
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective research and care delivery

Values and behaviours

• Align to the Trust values, conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times
• Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders
• Willingness and enthusiasm towards working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivering research and care, as required
• Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for clinical research participants, learning from setbacks and successes

Personal qualities and skills

• Motivated and able to articulate reasons for desire to work in specific practice area
• Ability to recognise own limitations, working within scope of practice, acting on feedback linked to practice change when required
• Flexibility in working hours as needed for the post
• Clean driving license/access to car if needed for post
• Computer literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office packages
• Advanced keyboard skills, to ensure fluent documentation
• Ability to appraise documents, using analytical and problem-solving skills

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COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.

Band 5 NurseandBand 2 Healthcare Support Workerrecruitment iscentralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered fora number of rolesacross the Trust. If you have any questions please email: [e-mail] .

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