Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Research Nurse

The closing date is 29 July 2025

Job summary

Join our dynamic research team at the NHS Trust as a Research Nurse and immerse yourself in ground-breaking medical advancements. As a pivotal member, you'll play a key role in coordinating and executing clinical trials, ensuring patient safety, and fostering collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary teams. With a focus on innovation and patient care, you'll contribute to shaping the future of healthcare while advancing your career in a supportive and vibrant environment.

You will be part of a team of research nurses, clinical research practitioners and administrative staff providing a comprehensive clinical research support service (including covid research). The role will involve recruitment, education, and monitoring of research participants into various research studies, along with the collection and documentation of accurate data. The post holder will be expected to put in place clear recruitment and retention strategies for participants

Main duties of the job

To act as point of contact for research participants before, during and after study participation.

To attend multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDT) and/or equivalent and appropriate clinics to operate as a research resource to Trust staff.

To provide complex information required for patients/participants to make an informed decision about their participation in research studies.

To provide support for research colleagues and to attend meetings relevant to the post.

To liaise with Trust support services as required by the research protocol to ensure safe and efficient running of the study.

To keep all relevant staff informed of the progress of research studies.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-COR-SO-0506

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this interesting role, please see attached job description.

If successful, you will be part of a team of research nurses, clinical research practitioners and administrative staff providing a comprehensive clinical research support service (including covid research).

You will also be involved in recruitment, education, and monitoring of research participants into various research studies, along with the collection and documentation of accurate data.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this interesting role, please see attached job description.

If successful, you will be part of a team of research nurses, clinical research practitioners and administrative staff providing a comprehensive clinical research support service (including covid research).

You will also be involved in recruitment, education, and monitoring of research participants into various research studies, along with the collection and documentation of accurate data.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Interview

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent

Desirable

  • 2 years experience of Ophthalmology Research Nursing

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse

Desirable

  • Completed or working towards Masters' degree
Person Specification

Interview

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent

Desirable

  • 2 years experience of Ophthalmology Research Nursing

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse

Desirable

  • Completed or working towards Masters' degree

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Site Team Lead

Bernard Hadebe

bernard.hadebe@nhs.net

03004436839

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-COR-SO-0506

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY


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