Senior Research Nurse

Job Title: Clinical Research Role
The role involves delivering high-quality clinical research within the Trust by supporting patients, carers, and healthcare professionals throughout all stages of clinical trials.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing comprehensive study information
• Obtaining informed consent
• Managing enquiries
• Contributing specialist research expertise

The post holder conducts trial-related procedures such as:

• Blood sampling
• ECGs
• Physical health checks
• Medication administration (within competency)
• Processing and dispatch of biological samples

They ensure strict adherence to protocols, including:

• Eligibility screening
• Randomisation
• Data collection
• Patient monitoring
• Reporting adverse events
• Maintaining accurate, complete documentation

Participation in local and multi-centre meetings, recruitment planning, and long-term patient follow-up are also required. The role demands strong organisational skills to plan, coordinate, and manage a portfolio of commercial and non-commercial studies, working with R&D teams to negotiate resources and support research delivery across the Trust.

Patient-Centred Responsibilities:

• Providing specialist advice
• Conducting assessments
• Safeguarding autonomy
• Supporting informed decision-making

Care is delivered in line with legislation, infection control standards, professional scope, and multidisciplinary working, while maintaining current clinical and research knowledge. The post holder contributes to policy development, ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice, SOPs, and regulatory requirements, and maintains accurate study documentation and safety reporting.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Supporting financial tracking
• Liaising with sponsors
• Managing equipment
• Assisting with cost negotiations

Human Resource Duties:

• Effective communication
• Supporting patients and families
• Ensuring data availability for audits
• Maintaining safe environments
• Supervising junior staff and contributing to their training

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Maintaining clear records
• Managing screening and recruitment logs
• Ensuring timely data entry
• Overseeing the performance of allocated trials

The role requires adherence to Trust-wide expectations regarding:

• Equality
• Recovery-focused practice
• Health and safety
• Records management
• Clinical governance
• Infection control
• Safeguarding
• Compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and professional standards

Regular appraisal, mandatory training, and flexibility in working hours are essential.