Research Nurse - Band 6 (Bank Staff)

Lstmed; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading research team as a Research Nurse at the Human Challenge Facility in Liverpool. This role involves providing clinical care, supervising junior staff, and contributing to groundbreaking vaccine research. Ideal candidates are registered nurses with clinical research experience and strong communication skills. This is a contingent contract with flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Benefits

Unsocial hours enhancements

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research or trials is essential.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Immediate Life Support (ILS) trained.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential clinical care in the Human Challenge Facility.
• Act as senior nurse on shift, supervising junior team members.
• Ensure study operations are efficient and compliant with GCP.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

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Research Nurse - Band 6 (Bank Staff)

Reference: APR20257431

Expiry date: 22:59, Sun, 8th Jun 2025

Location: Liverpool

Benefits: Unsocial hours enhancements: 30% increase to £29.89 per hour (Weekend days and nights)

Role: Research Nurse - Human Challenge Facility (Bank Staff)

Department: Clinical Sciences

Pay: AFC Band 6: £22.99 per hour (subject to NHS cost of living)

Additional pay: Unsocial hours enhancements: 30% increase to £29.89 per hour (Weekend days and nights)

Contract type: Temporary - Contingency worker contract

Location: Liverpool

Overview: Join our dynamic research team at the Liverpool Vaccine Group (LVG) in our state-of-the-art 12-bedded Human Challenge Facility (HCF). This facility focuses on experimental medicine research to test vaccine and drug safety and efficacy, playing a pivotal role in developing new treatments and vaccines.

The Role:

As a Research Nurse, you will provide essential clinical care in the HCF, delivering care according to the study protocol while maintaining the highest standards of clinical care and GCP compliance. Responsibilities include:

1. Acting as senior nurse on shift, providing supervision to junior team members
2. Providing clinical care to study participants
3. Collecting samples and completing data entry via electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs)
4. Ensuring smooth, efficient clinical study operations in line with GCP guidelines
5. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative research and the development of life-saving vaccines and treatments.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Immediate Life Support (ILS) trained
• Experience in clinical research or trials (essential)
• Knowledge of GCP
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Passion for improving global health through research

Availability to work out of hours, including night shifts, weekends, and Bank Holidays.

Note: For full criteria, refer to the job description and person specification.

Work location: Human Challenge Facility, Liverpool Life Science Accelerator Building, part of the Knowledge Quarter. The 12-bed inpatient facility advances vaccine testing to protect against infectious pathogens.

This is a contingent contract, with hours including social hours, evenings, and weekends.

Application Process: To apply, follow the link and upload your CV. Successful applicants will be invited to a recruitment event, including an interview, HR checks, DBS, references, and training in June/July.

Apply early, as vacancies may close early due to volume. Previous applicants need not reapply.

Our Values: Inclusion is central. We aim to reflect community diversity and recruit based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

About LSTM: Founded in 1898, LSTM is a world-leading centre for tropical disease research and teaching, committed to improving health globally, especially in less developed countries.

View our annual report to see our achievements.

Equal Opportunities: We actively promote equal opportunities and safeguarding policies.