Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Generic Research Nurse

The closing date is 30 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of the team.

If successful you will be part of a team of research nurses, trial practitioners and administrative staff providing a comprehensive clinical trial/research study support service out of the Trust's award winning R&D Department.

The role will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of research participants into various research studies including all specialities and the collection and documentation of accurate data. And you will also be a key driver of our recruitment and retention strategies for patients.

Main duties of the job

As a research nurse, you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways of patients and carers participating in research studies in the Trust's active research portfolio and ensuring good communication with other members of the R&D Department and East of England Research Delivery Network (RDN) .

The NIHR Clinical Research Network is the clinical research delivery arm of the NHS. They operate nationally across England through a national coordinating centre working collaboratively with Research Delivery networks (RDN's) They provide the infrastructure that allows high quality clinical research to take place in the NHS so that patients can benefit from new and better treatments The NIHR Clinical Research Network RDN is part of East of England (EoE).

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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

16 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

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BR-0509

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • ICH/GCP Certificate

Desirable

  • Previous Research Experience
  • Generic experience in a variety of specialties

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Post Registration Qualifications
  • Venepuncture trained
  • Post Registration certificated clinical experience
  • Publications
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • ICH/GCP Certificate

Desirable

  • Previous Research Experience
  • Generic experience in a variety of specialties

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Post Registration Qualifications
  • Venepuncture trained
  • Post Registration certificated clinical experience
  • Publications

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

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Research Nurse

Tracey Camburn

tracey.camburn@nhs.net

03004432123

Details

Date posted

16 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

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BR-0509

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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