Brownlow Group Practice

Clinical Research Practitioner

The closing date is 22 March 2026

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Research Practitioner to join our primary care research team. In this role, you will support the delivery of high quality research studies across a network of GP practices, helping to improve patient care and contribute to emerging evidence within primary care.

You will work closely with clinicians, research nurses, administrative teams, and external research partners to identify eligible participants, obtain informed consent, and collect highquality study data in accordance with study protocols. The role also involves coordinating study visits, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring all research activity complies with GCP guidelines and ethical/regulatory standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is passionate about research, enjoys working directly with patients, and is keen to develop their experience within an established and supportive research environment. You will play a key role in promoting research awareness in primary care and supporting the delivery of NIHR portfolio studies that benefit our local community.

Main duties of the job

Support the delivery of NIHR portfolio and nonportfolio research studies across GP practices, ensuring all activity follows study protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.

Identify, screen, and recruit eligible participants, providing study information and supporting the informed consent process.
Coordinate and conduct study visits, including data collection, completion of case report forms, and the handling of study related samples or procedures.

Maintain accurate, timely documentation and ensure all data is recorded in line with regulatory, ethical, and organisational requirements.

Work collaboratively with clinicians, research nurses, administrative teams, and external study partners to ensure effective study delivery and smooth patient pathways.

Contribute to research promotion within primary care, supporting engagement activities to encourage patient and staff participation.

Monitor participant safety and report any concerns or adverse events according to study procedures.

Help ensure studies run to time and target by supporting scheduling, communication with participants, and problem solving operational challenges.

Assist with maintaining study files, equipment, and research related resources across sites.

Travel between practice locations as required to meet the needs of the research service.

About us

Brownlow is proud to be an exceptional employer, offering strong support for staff wellbeing through a dedicated wellbeing team and a wide range of benefits and incentives. These include protected study leave with a financial allowance and a comprehensive six-month mentorship and induction programme.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse community we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals who identify as having protected characteristics, particularly those with linguistic diversity, members of the LGBTQ+ community, people from Black, minority ethnic or minority faith backgrounds, and those who are disabled and/or neurodiverse. We recognise that structural and systemic barriers may discourage some groups from applying, and we welcome feedback on any such barriers so we can work to address them.

If you are successful at interview and are registered with any Brownlow practice, you will be required to change practices as a condition of employment.

Other job locations:

Bentley Road Liverpool L8 0SY

Peach Street Liverpool L69 7ZL

26 Argyle Street Liverpool L1 5DL

155 Edge Lane Edge Hill Liverpool L7 2PF

2 Vauxhall Road Liverpool L3 2BG

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1812-26-0011

Job locations

Brownlow Health @ Pembroke Place

70 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

Merseyside

L69 3GF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership

Have an understanding of the clinical research teams work-plan and contribute to its achievement.

Manage research performance and study timelines of relevant studies.

Collaborate with other Trusts/PCNs and other organisations within the region to improve research delivery.

Keep up to date with research management issues through liaison with other Research Team leaders and national networks.

Provide relevant supervision and mentorship to members of staff and students.

Take responsibility for own health, safety and security and promote the health, safety and security of the wider team.

Contribute to the development and implementation of research policies, procedures and SOPs.

Facilitate and maintain effective communication within the research team and other research organisations.

Assist in the delivery of education and training regarding research for the wider PCN and act as an ambassador for research within the Network.

Research

Be responsible for the delivery of a clinical trial portfolio.

Ensure that the delivery of studies meet requirements with regards to the Department of Health's Research Governance Framework for Health & Social Care and the EU Clinical Trials Directive by implementing quality systems.

Participate in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.

Contribute to the Expression of Interest / Study Selection process.

Contribute to study set up, recruitment planning and study delivery.

Lead and contribute to Patient and Public involvement activities for research

Be responsible for promoting the appropriate referral and recruitment of patients to clinical research studies. Work with the clinical trials team and investigators to develop strategies to overcome barriers to recruitment and to solve other problems relating to specific studies.

Coordinate and run study visits including off site visits whilst adhering to the lone worker policy.

Work with other teams within Brownlow Health PCN to ensure that trial specific investigations and procedures are undertaken as required by the trial protocol, in order to establish eligibility and safety of patients within clinical trials.

Contribute to the accurate costing for clinical trials.

Ensure clear, accurate and concise records are kept for research projects in accordance with all regulatory requirements including the Data Protection Act.

Ensure that data is transcribed accurately where required and assist with the maintenance of the Trial Master/Site File.

Respond to data queries generated by the study coordinating team within a timely manner.

Ensure the recording & reporting of adverse and serious adverse events that occur whilst the participant is in the clinical trial to the Research Nurse/Principal Investigator (PI) in line with the study protocol, local policies and regulatory requirements.

Assess and evaluate the progress of on-going clinical trials for which the post holder has responsibility, maintaining accurate records of the status of studies and providing regular updates to the department on the status of the studies. This will involve ensuring that any Data Management Systems are updated with key trial data and validated efficiently.

Escalate on-going study performance issues to the Senior Research Nurse.

Co-operate with external and internal audit, data monitoring and quality assurance by working with sponsors, study monitors and external bodies.

Assist in study close down and the preparation of results of research for presentation as required.

Clinical & Professional

Be responsible for the care of research participants within the relevant sphere of practice and use opportunities to provide health promotion and patient education.

Use relevant clinical knowledge to screen and identify patients suitable for clinical research using inclusion and exclusion criteria and utilising NHS records, screening clinics, community engagement using Primary Care IT systems and databases.

Act as a resource and role model for all aspects of Research Clinical Practice in order to optimise patient care and clinical practice this may include carrying out patient assessments, conducting sample retrieval and processing, providing or coordinating interventions and treatments, clinical monitoring.

Undertake all mandatory training.

Ensure the environment is suitable for patient care and research processes, recognising the importance of privacy, dignity and diversity.

Demonstrate professional development and an in-depth knowledge of current clinical and research practice.

Provide on-going advice and information to patients and their carers/families with regard to their participation in clinical research to facilitate effective informed consent alongside the research nurse.

Where appropriate receive and document written informed consent from research subjects. Training and support for informed consent will be given.

Be responsible for the safe and accurate collection of research data through clinical procedures such as venepuncture, history taking, standard observations (height, weight, BP, RR, HR, SpO2 temperature) and other assessments such as ECG, questionnaires, rated scales, qualitative interviewing as required by the protocol.

Centrifuge, process track and ship samples in line with protocol requirements.

Monitor treatment toxicity/side effects and initiate changes to treatment as required by the protocol in conjunction with the research nurse. Escalate any concerns to the Principle Investigator.

Ensure accurate patient trial documentation, including the use of electronic data capture systems and ensure relevant information is recorded in patients medical notes and case report form in a timely manner.

Contribute to the monitoring of clinical standards within the research team.

Treat all persons encountered during the course of duties with respect and courtesy and maintain a standard of conduct which best represents the clinical trials team and Brownlow Health.

Work within the relevant professional code of conduct (if applicable) demonstrating accountability for own actions and awareness of own limitations.

Provide cover for other research nurses/practitioners as required.

Proactively seek feedback from participants and their families during their research involvement.

Contribute to Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement activities across the Primary Care Network

Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to audit readiness.

Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge with assistance from their assigned line manager.

Participate in and deliver PCN-wide education programmes and study days, regional and national meetings and research seminars as appropriate.

Participate in and support/deliver Community Engagement Events for Research to provide equity of opportunity to potential research participants.

Engage with Brownlow Healths Communications team to ensure research activity is publicised through appropriate channels in line with national ethical approvals.

Long periods of time spent using keyboard to input information and use of VDU for electronic communication (e.g. when checking through trial documentation and entering data into spreadsheets).