Job summary
As a Generic Research Nurse you will work autonomously with responsibility for your own portfolio of clinical research studies, with the support of senior staff.
You will be responsible for the recruitment of participants onto clinical trials via a GP Practice and a Hospital setting.
You will play a pivotal role in the delivery of complex research projects, in line with agreed timescales and plans; working with the RDI Management team to ensure that all appropriate approvals have been gained prior to research studies commencing.
You will maintain effective communication between Trust clinical services, primary care and community organisations to ensure safe service delivery.
You will evaluate research protocols, patient information and GP letters and ensure that information about clinical trials is clearly and appropriately communicated to research participants.
You will manage the research related aspect of care for participants of several research studies, which may cover different health specialties.
Main duties of the job
To co-ordinate all designated clinical research studies as directed by lead clinician to ensure recruitment targets are met.
To identify, screen, interview patients and recruit them into the appropriate studies.
To assist the Principle Investigator in the informed consent process, ensuring the subject in fully informed prior to participation to the study.
To co-ordinate and carry out patient visits in accordance with study protocols, including co-ordinating special tests in other departments, collection of data, coding, data entry and patient support.
To carry out treatment procedures and treatment interventions according to pre-determined protocols, including venepuncture, venous cannulation, administering of intra-venous drugs and vital sign recording.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Advertising Date - 19th May 2025
Closing Date - 26th May 2025
Shortlisting Date - 29th May 2025
Proposed Interview Date - 12th June 2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Advertising Date - 19th May 2025
Closing Date - 26th May 2025
Shortlisting Date - 29th May 2025
Proposed Interview Date - 12th June 2025
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1 st Level Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Attended short courses/study days on Research
Desirable
- University Degree in Health Care related field
- Post Graduate Qualification in Nursing or Research, or equivalent experience
- Certificate in Clinical Research
- Qualification in Venepuncture/IV Cannulation
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of ethical and quality standards applicable to clinical trials, including EU Directive on ICH GCP requirements
- Understanding of the relevance of research to health care delivery and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the specific research subject
- Understanding of the role & responsibilities of a clinical research nurse
- Substantial post registration experience
- Intensive Care experience
- Patient education and counselling experience
- Knowledge of principles & practices of clinical research / clinical trials
- Knowledge of the Health Service, R&D, the pharmaceutical industry partnership and relevant information sciences
- Experience of supervising Student Nurses
Desirable
- Previous experience in clinical research studies
- Experience of co-ordinating clinical research studies
- Experience of leading the development of research projects (protocols and study documentation) and negotiating research funding
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary
- Excellent time management and priortising skills
Desirable
- Skills in handling and management of data (the abstraction and coding of medical data, computer data entry, statistical analysis, report generation and data validation)
- Skills in administration of research and project management
- Ability to assess, plan & evaluate patient care within a clinical trial environment
- Skills required to evaluate and assist in developing new protocols
- Skills in the analysis and interpretation of data
Other
Essential
- Ability and willingness to undertake further training/qualifications in accordance with needs of the post
- Flexible approach to working pattern
- Car Owner/Supported Driver/Ability to travel across multiple sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1 st Level Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Attended short courses/study days on Research
Desirable
- University Degree in Health Care related field
- Post Graduate Qualification in Nursing or Research, or equivalent experience
- Certificate in Clinical Research
- Qualification in Venepuncture/IV Cannulation
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of ethical and quality standards applicable to clinical trials, including EU Directive on ICH GCP requirements
- Understanding of the relevance of research to health care delivery and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the specific research subject
- Understanding of the role & responsibilities of a clinical research nurse
- Substantial post registration experience
- Intensive Care experience
- Patient education and counselling experience
- Knowledge of principles & practices of clinical research / clinical trials
- Knowledge of the Health Service, R&D, the pharmaceutical industry partnership and relevant information sciences
- Experience of supervising Student Nurses
Desirable
- Previous experience in clinical research studies
- Experience of co-ordinating clinical research studies
- Experience of leading the development of research projects (protocols and study documentation) and negotiating research funding
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary
- Excellent time management and priortising skills
Desirable
- Skills in handling and management of data (the abstraction and coding of medical data, computer data entry, statistical analysis, report generation and data validation)
- Skills in administration of research and project management
- Ability to assess, plan & evaluate patient care within a clinical trial environment
- Skills required to evaluate and assist in developing new protocols
- Skills in the analysis and interpretation of data
Other
Essential
- Ability and willingness to undertake further training/qualifications in accordance with needs of the post
- Flexible approach to working pattern
- Car Owner/Supported Driver/Ability to travel across multiple sites
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.
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).
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.
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).
