Research Nurse | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the region is seeking a Research Nurse to join their team in Oncology/Burns and Plastics. This role involves recruitment and monitoring of research participants, managing care pathways, and ensuring compliance with clinical research regulations. Ideal candidates will have a strong knowledge of clinical protocols and a collaborative spirit. The application period is open until Sunday 12 Oct 2025.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of clinical research protocols.
• Experience in participant recruitment and care.
• Compliance with UK healthcare regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage care pathways for research participants and patients.
• Collect and document accurate data from research studies.
• Communicate effectively with team members and external stakeholders.

Job description

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a research nurse Band 5 or 6 based on your experience.

You will be part of a team of research nurses, clinical research practitioners, and administrative staff providing a comprehensive clinical research support service specifically in Oncology / Burns and Plastics. The role will involve recruitment, education, and monitoring of research participants into various research studies, along with the collection and documentation of accurate data. The post holder will be expected to put in place clear recruitment and retention strategies for participants.

The Trust is part of the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Research Delivery Network (RDN) within the East of England (EoE) and as a Research Nurse you will be responsible for managing the care pathways of participants, patients, and carers in research studies from the Trust’s active research portfolio. You will also need to maintain good communication with other members of the team, hospital departments, trial sponsors, and the RDN.

You will have responsibility for the delivery of direct and indirect participant care within your caseload, working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary research teams and where applicable in accordance with the UK policy framework for health and social care, The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 and the International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guideline (ICH-GCP).

The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of clinical research protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with local, national and international research regulations to ensure effective running of research studies and the maintenance and compliance to appropriate research governance standards.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

If you are interested in this post, please note that the application period is open until Sunday 12 Oct 2025.