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Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive ResearchNurse to support clinical research studies 17.5 hours per week at Garswood Surgery. This role involves the coordination and delivery of primary care research projects supported by National institute for Health and Care Research Research Regional Research Delivery Network (NIHR RRDN). The postholder will be based within the GP surgery but will also collaborate with members of the RRDN and with St Helens North primary care network.

Main duties of the job

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Lead GP for Research, wider research team members, practice staff and NIHR staff.
• Liaise effectively with the wider team members.
• Undertake required training for each research study.
• Recruit and consent patients to trials; gather relevant data and perform follow-up per trial protocols.
• Support health promotion initiatives and encourage patient self-care.
• Travel to other research sites as needed.
  
  

About Us

Garswood Surgery is a forward-thinking, friendly, and established training and research GP practice located on the border of St Helens and Wigan. Serving a population of over 5,000 patients, we are proud of our commitment to clinical excellence and continuous improvement. The Practice is Rated "Good" by the CQC. We have Consistently strong Quality and Outcomes Framework results. The Practice has ateam of experienced GP partners with interests in education, research, womens health and healthcare leadership. We are actively involved in regional networks (ICB and PCNs) Garswood is a Long-standing training practice, currently for Resident Doctorsand student Physician Associates.

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £29 970 - £44 962

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0592-25-0006

Job locations

Billinge Road

Ashton-in-makerfield

Wigan

Lancashire

WN4 0XD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Lead GP for Research, wider research team members, practice staff and NIHR staff.
• Liaise effectively with the wider team members.
• Undertake required training for each research study.
• Recruit and consent patients to trials; gather relevant data and perform follow-up per trial protocols.
• Support health promotion initiatives and encourage patient self-care.
• Travel to other research sites as needed.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning and logistics of carrying out research trials.
• Maintain familiarity with study protocols and their amendments.
• Ensure accurate and regulatory-compliant data entry into study documentation.
• Communicate effectively with participants, carers, and MDT's.
• Safeguard participant rights and welfare throughout study involvement.
• Support the safe administration of trial medications and treatments.
• Record and report adverse events to the Lead GP.
• Assist with participant recruitment, consent, follow-up, and data management.
• Conduct pre-study screening of participants.
• Manage the receipt, storage, and accountability of study medications under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
• Maintain secure storage of clinical supplies and ensure equipment functionality.
• With appropriate training, collect clinical samples for research purposes.
• Independently manage daily workload.
• Engage in CPD and role-specific training.
• Promote health education and self-care practices among patients.
• Uphold participants' rights, privacy, dignity, and cultural beliefs.
  
  

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Lead GP for Research, wider research team members, practice staff and NIHR staff.
• Liaise effectively with the wider team members.
• Undertake required training for each research study.
• Recruit and consent patients to trials; gather relevant data and perform follow-up per trial protocols.
• Support health promotion initiatives and encourage patient self-care.
• Travel to other research sites as needed.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning and logistics of carrying out research trials.
• Maintain familiarity with study protocols and their amendments.
• Ensure accurate and regulatory-compliant data entry into study documentation.
• Communicate effectively with participants, carers, and MDT's.
• Safeguard participant rights and welfare throughout study involvement.
• Support the safe administration of trial medications and treatments.
• Record and report adverse events to the Lead GP.
• Assist with participant recruitment, consent, follow-up, and data management.
• Conduct pre-study screening of participants.
• Manage the receipt, storage, and accountability of study medications under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
• Maintain secure storage of clinical supplies and ensure equipment functionality.
• With appropriate training, collect clinical samples for research purposes.
• Independently manage daily workload.
• Engage in CPD and role-specific training.
• Promote health education and self-care practices among patients.
• Uphold participants' rights, privacy, dignity, and cultural beliefs.
  
  

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of professional development
• Willing to learn and acquire new skills and competencies relevant to the role
• Interest in research
• Venepuncture
• Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
• Communication skills
• Ability to listen
• Ability to use IT systems
• Comfortable working autonomously
• Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
• Well developed inter-personnel skills and communication skills both written and verbal
• Flexibility
• Motivated and Enthusiasm
• Car driver /access to own transport to work at practices as directed.
• Gets on well with people at all levels
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Primary Care setting
• Practice nurse experience
• Experience working with EMIS clinical system and conducting searches
• Good clinical practice training
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
• Ability to integrate nursing knowledge & skills with research aspects of the job
• Research-related training or experience performing clinical procedures
• Audit
• Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Positive role model
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered nurse
• Interest in research
• Venepuncture
• Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
• Communication skills
• Ability to listen
• Ability to use IT systems
  
  

Desirable

• Research related courses or qualifications and/or experience.
• Practice nurse experience
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• NMC registered nurse
• Interest in research
• Venepuncture
• Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
• Communication skills
• Ability to listen
• Ability to use IT systems
  
  

Desirable

• Research related courses or qualifications and/or experience.
• Practice nurse experience
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Garswood Surgery

Address

Billinge Road

Ashton-in-makerfield

Wigan

Lancashire

WN4 0XD

Employer's website

https://www.garswoodsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Garswood Surgery

Address

Billinge Road

Ashton-in-makerfield

Wigan

Lancashire

WN4 0XD

Employer's website

https://www.garswoodsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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