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The closing date is 02 November 2025

Are you looking for a healthy work life balance whilst still looking to develop your career?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Research Nurse/AHP to join our experienced Research Team.

The Research Team are passionate about improving patient care and health outcomes through observational and interventional clinical trials.

As a Research Nurse/AHP you will deliver an exceptional patient experience to all our service users.

Join us. Be Part of Research.

Previous applicants are encouraged to reapply only if they have taken feedback into consideration or gained relevant experience/improvements since their last application.

You will need be organised, motivated and able to prioritise their own workload. They will be responsible for data collection and, working under supervision, will be required to support the team with recruitment into trials. A key part of the role will be to liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team so the successful candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for those who wish to start a career in clinical research. Training will be provided for research specific procedures.

Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership and Management

• Have an understanding of the clinical research team objectives and contribute to their achievement.
• Manage research performance and study timelines of relevant studies.

Research

• Be responsible for the delivery of a clinical trial portfolio.

Clinical and Professional

• Be responsible for the care of research participants and use opportunities to provide health promotion and patient education.

Communication and Working Relationships

• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team and contribute to the ongoing development of the department.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

• Have an awareness of the income stream relevant to Clinical Trials and work within, local and Trust wide financial and budgetary guidelines.

The clinical research delivery team recruits participants from across the organisation into commercial and non-commercial clinical trials and research. We support research in a variety of clinical specialties and departments.

We provide clinical research expertise from setting up studies with the clinical service through to informed consent, trial treatments and interventions and study follow-up. We use a range of clinical database systems to ensure high quality clinical data collection.

The team supports the safe conduct of research in in accordance with the Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice guidelines and provides assurance that the rights, safety and well-being of trial participants are protected.

Experience of dealing with confidential information

Microsoft office: creating folders, editing Word documents

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

• Registered Nurse or Healthcare Professional
• Research Training (e.g. GCP, degree module, informed consent)

• Demonstrable computer literacy: o ECDL qualification or similar ability o Outlook email and calendars o Microsoft Office: creating folders, editing Word documents o Uploading and downloading attachment files o Basic Excel spreadsheets
• Understand the significance of research and the use of validated results to improve practice
• Understanding of data collection and data entry for clinical trials
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Excellent organisational skills and able to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work within a team and complement group dynamics
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
• Flexible and adaptable
• Willingness to undertake any necessary training and development to enhance work performance
• Commitment to openness, honesty and integrity to undertake the role
• Willingness and ability to work across sites including the community if required
• Ability to communicate complex information to patients/carers and members of the MDT
• Venepuncture/Cannulation
• ECG competency
• Knowledge of Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Post-graduate qualification in teaching or equivalent
• Experience of Clinical Trials
• Knowledge of Research Governance
• Knowledge of clinical trials and research methodologies
• Proven record of meeting targets
• Good listening and counselling skills
• Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods (e.g. data collection and trial protocol) and deal with interruptions

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata