University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Trials Nurse

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Job summary

A vacancy has arisen for Band 5 nurses to join an established team in supporting clinical research at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton.

We have growing portfolios in Cancer, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Renal, Diabetes, Respiratory, Rheumatology, and Immunology including vaccine trials among other areas.

Applications are welcomed from nurses with recent acute nursing experience who can demonstrate knowledge and skills that would enable them to succeed as a research nurse.

While experience in research and/or one of the specialities mentioned above would be desirable relevant training will be provided.

The ideal candidate to join our team in Research & Development will be dedicated to improving patient care, eager to learn, have an eye for detail and be able to demonstrate excellent documentation, organisational and time management skills.

Main duties of the job

The research nurse will establish sound working relationships with the multi-disciplinary teams in the above specialities and be actively involved in the recruitment of patients into a range of research studies, managing their own caseload as well as supporting colleagues.

They are expected to be self-starters, able to deal with the varied activities associated with the successful initiation and delivery of studies to meet time and target deadlines.

These activities include, but are not limited to, obtaining consent, data and sample collection, liaising with academic and commercial sponsor organisations, both national and international, and much more.

Please note that this is a full time post worked over 5 days (Monday to Friday) normally.

Closing date of applications: 29 June 2025

Interview date: 11 July 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

320-TWS-2025

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

Person Specification

Qualifications, Education and Training

Essential

  • Professional registration
  • Degree or evidence working towards it

Desirable

  • Evidence of ongoing professional development, not mandatory training

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable post registration experience
  • Evidence of broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within an acute hospital environment
  • Knowledge of Data Protection Act 1984, GDPR and Caldicott principles

Desirable

  • Clinical Research experience
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Broad range of clinical nursing skills Eg venepuncture and ECG
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and use own initiative
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
Person Specification

Qualifications, Education and Training

Essential

  • Professional registration
  • Degree or evidence working towards it

Desirable

  • Evidence of ongoing professional development, not mandatory training

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable post registration experience
  • Evidence of broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within an acute hospital environment
  • Knowledge of Data Protection Act 1984, GDPR and Caldicott principles

Desirable

  • Clinical Research experience
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Broad range of clinical nursing skills Eg venepuncture and ECG
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and use own initiative
  • Accuracy and attention to detail

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Trials Nurse Manager

Michael Agyemang

michael.agyemang1@nhs.net

07384457883

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

320-TWS-2025

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Supporting documents

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