Senior Research Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital invites applications for a Senior Research Nurse (Band 6) within the research team. The post holder will manage a portfolio of clinical studies from feasibility through to close-out, covering screening, consent and participant follow-up.

You will lead and develop the research nurses and administrative staff, champion research across the Trust and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, Caldicott principles and the Data Protection Act.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate education in nursing, science or health-related discipline.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• ICH GCP training.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clinical trials from feasibility to close-out.
• Screen participants, obtain consent where appropriate, and follow up enrolled participants.
• Lead, line-manage and train research nurses, allied health and administrative staff.
• Provide day-to-day management of the research team in the absence of the Clinical Research Manager.
• Support Principal Investigators with regulatory duties, including adverse event reporting.
• Oversee study setup, review protocols and project manage with Trust support departments and the University.
• Collect and manage research data, including CRFs and source data.
• Ensure participant confidentiality under Data Protection Act and Caldicott principles.
• Contribute to the research unit budget and resource decisions, and maintain a safe environment and governance.
• Develop and update research team policies, procedures and SOPs, and oversee quality improvement projects.
• Liaise with sponsors, handle regulatory and governance reporting, and check equipment calibration.
• Champion clinical research across the Trust and disseminate results into nursing practice.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Interpersonal communication

Team leadership

Budgeting and resource management

Education

Postgraduate education in nursing/health

Continuing professional development

ICH GCP training

Job description

The Senior Research Nurse (Band 6) sits within the research team at Northampton General Hospital, a spoke site of the Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Commercial Research Delivery Centre. The post holder manages a portfolio of clinical trials and studies from feasibility through to close-out, covering screening, recruitment, consent and participant follow-up. It also leads and supports the research nurses and administrative staff, and is expected to champion research across the Trust. Applicants need current NMC registration and ICH-GCP training.

What the job involves

• Manage a portfolio of studies from feasibility through set-up, conduct, close-out and archiving
• Screen participants, take consent where appropriate, and follow up enrolled participants
• Lead, line manage, supervise and train research nurses, allied health and administrative staff, including recruitment and induction
• Provide day-to-day management of the research team in the absence of the Clinical Research Managers
• Support Principal Investigators with regulatory duties, including adverse and serious adverse event reporting
• Oversee study set-up, review protocols and project manage with Trust support departments and the University of Northampton
• Collect and manage research data, including CRFs, source data and Investigator Site File maintenance
• Ensure participant confidentiality under the Data Protection Act and Caldicott principles
• Contribute to the research unit budget and resource decisions, and maintain a safe environment and clinical governance
• Develop and update research team policies, procedures and SOPs, and oversee quality improvement projects
• Liaise with sponsors, handle regulatory and governance reporting, and check equipment calibration
• Champion clinical research across the Trust and disseminate research results into clinical nursing practice

What’s required

Qualifications

• Postgraduate education in nursing, science or a health-related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• ICH GCP training

Registration & licences

• Registered Nurse level 1 (Adult) with current NMC registration

Experience

• Research nursing experience
• Broad clinical nursing experience in an acute hospital environment
• Clinical, organisational and management experience

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of the regulatory and legal frameworks for clinical research
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act 1984 and Caldicott principles
• Broad clinical nursing skills with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good teamwork and budgetary and resource management skills
• Accurate report writing and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workload and work flexibly to role needs

Other

• Enthusiasm for and desire to embed research within clinical practice

Nice to have

• Teaching qualification
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of research design and methodology